News Releases

  • 08.26.2008

    Grassley, Welch Announce College Endowment Roundtable   Washington, D.C. – Senator Chuck Grassley and Congressman Peter Welch will convene a roundtable discussion titled, Maximizing the Use of Endowment Funds and Making Higher Education More Affordable, on Monday, September 8, 2008, in the Senate Finance Committee Hearing Room, Senate Dirksen Office...
  • 08.25.2008

    Grassley: $117,093 to the University of Iowa from the Department of Education                WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a grant of $117,093 to the University of Iowa through the Disabilities...
  • 08.25.2008

    Grassley: $3 Million to Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, has awarded a $3 million grant to Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division.    “These funds will help Iowa continue to...
  • 08.25.2008

    Grassley Works to Protect Rural Health Clinics WASHINGTON – Sen. Max Baucus, chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member, are concerned that a proposed change to the existing Medicare requirements for rural health clinics would force some clinics to close. The senators are seeking an extension of the public comment period...
  • 08.25.2008

    Grassley: More Than $2.5 Million to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation    WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa State University has received two grants totaling $2,519,160 from the National Science Foundation.    “Iowa State University has a long history of doing excellent research,”...
  • 08.25.2008

    Grassley: $250,000 to Iowa Community Health Centers                WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded two grants totaling $250,000 to community health centers in...
  • 08.25.2008

    Grassley: Nearly $1 Million to Iowa from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services               WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released funds totaling $971,732 to Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center in...
  • 08.22.2008

    Grassley: $344,510 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation    WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa State University has received a grant of $344,510 from the National Science Foundation.    “Iowa State University has a long history of doing excellent research,” Grassley said. “These funds...
  • 08.22.2008

    Grassley Q&A: College Savings Month   Q: What is College Savings Month? A: College Savings Month is designed to raise awareness and encourage Americans to save for educational expenses. It’s become increasingly important to save for college as increases in college tuition continue to exceed the rate of inflation, public assistance to students...
  • 08.22.2008

    Grassley: $240,000 to Iowa State University from Department of Commerce                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, has awarded a $240,000 grant to Iowa State University.    “These funds...
  • 08.22.2008

    Grassley: $20,040 to Dubuque from U.S. Department of Justice                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has released a $20,040 grant to Dubuque through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant...
  • 08.22.2008

    Grassley: $5 Million Loan to Grundy Electric Cooperative from USDA                WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development is awarding a $5 million loan to the Grundy Electric Cooperative in Trenton, Missouri which...
  • 08.22.2008

    Grassley: $500,000 to Des Moines from the U.S. Department of Transportation                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has awarded a grant of $500,000 to Des...
  • 08.21.2008

    Grassley, Harkin ask for re-issue of converter box coupons to victims of Iowa severe weather    WASHINGTON—Senators Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin and the rest of the Iowa delegation today sent a letter to the National Telecommunications Information Administration asking the Administration to re-issue digital converter-box coupons to victims of...
  • 08.21.2008

    Grassley: $765,722 to Iowa from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $765,722 to Iowa.   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has...
  • 08.21.2008

    Grassley: $432,081 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Justice                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has awarded two grants totaling $432,081 to Iowa through the Developing and Enhancing Statewide...
  • 08.21.2008

    Grassley: $5,000 to Iowa from the National Endowment for the Humanities    WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded two grants totaling $5,000 to Iowa.   “These funds will help bring these exhibitions to libraries in Des Moines,” Grassley said. “I hope people will take...
  • 08.21.2008

    Grassley: $179,999 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa State University has received a grant of $179,999 from the National Science Foundation.    “Iowa State University has a long history of doing excellent research,” Grassley said. “These funds will allow them...
  • 08.21.2008

    Grassley: $311,250 to the University of Iowa for Cancer Biology Research                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the National Cancer Institute has awarded a grant of $311,250 to the University of Iowa.   The University of Iowa will use the funds to help pay...
  • 08.21.2008

    Draft report on Medicare fraud numbers M E M O R A N D U M To:     Reporters and Editors Re:     Draft report on Medicare fraud numbers Da:     Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008     Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over Medicare, made the following comment on...