News Releases

More Than $1 Million to Iowa Airports WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded five grants totaling $1,251,586 to airports in Algona, Forest City, Grinnell, Spencer and Waterloo.   “This funding is intended to increase the safety and efficiency of these...

Protecting Elderly Nursing Home Residents and Taxpayers Family members in Iowa are among the legions of caregivers across the country who sacrifice time, careers and money to provide care for loved ones who no longer are able to live independently or care for themselves. The family safety net for generations has helped loved ones stay longer in their own...

Q&A: Debt Ceiling Debate Should Force Fiscal Responsibility Q.  What is the debt ceiling?   A.  The debt ceiling is a cap set by Congress on the amount of debt the federal government can legally borrow from both the public (such as anyone who buys bonds) and government trust funds (including the Social Security Trust Fund).  The...

  Applications for Internships with Grassley Due on June 15     WASHINGTON — Applications for fall semester internships in the Iowa and Washington, D.C. offices of Senator Chuck Grassley are due June 15. Grassley said he encourages young Iowans who are interested in learning more about government to apply.  “Spending a semester working...

More Than $2 Million to Lu Verne for Wastewater Collection WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development is awarding a $1,372,000 loan and a $1,509,200 grant to Iowa Great Lakes Regional Water through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program.     According to...

$830,000 to Alta from USDA WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development is awarding an $830,000 loan to Alta through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan Program.    According to the Department of Agriculture, the funds will be used to help construct a new wastewater treatment...

  Grassley taking concerns of U.S. agriculture to EU, Russia     WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley is traveling this week to participate in meetings in Brussels and Moscow.  He said the trip provides an opportunity to address market access problems for soybean and pork producers in the United States and the need to protect...

Q & A: Lightning Speed on LightSquared Q.  What is LightSquared?   A.  LightSquared is a company developing a wireless broadband network that would provide network capacity to communication service providers, such as cable and Internet providers, not directly to consumers.  The company says its business model would increase...

Grassley says Senate resolution helps keep spotlight on important issues for children, families in the foster care system WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said Senate approval last night of a resolution that designated May as National Foster Care Month for the 23rd consecutive year helps to raise awareness about the challenges facing children and...

  Grassley Elicits Confirmation of Risk to U.S. Market Share Over Korea Trade Agreement Delay     WASHINGTON -- In response to a question from Sen. Chuck Grassley, a top U.S. trade official confirmed today that U.S. agricultural producers are indeed at risk of losing valuable market share in Korea to the European Union because the United...

Leahy, Grassley, Feinstein, Chambliss Introduce Bill To Extend Mueller’s Term   Leahy, Grassley, Feinstein, Chambliss Introduce Bill To Extend Mueller’s Term   WASHINGTON – The top Democrats and Republicans of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence introduced legislation Thursday to address President Obama’s...

ILLINOIS & IOWA DELEGATIONS CALL FOR MEETING WITH ARMY SECRETARY TO DISCUSS REPORTS OF POSSIBLE JMTC CLOSURE AT ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – After learning that an internal task force at the Army Materiel Command (AMC) is considering relocating Rock Island Arsenal’s Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (JMTC), a bipartisan group of...

USA PATRIOT Act Extended   Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made the following statement after the Senate voted to extend the USA PATRIOT Act.   “The Senate vote was a reaffirmation of the importance of these expiring authorities that help secure our nation.  The three expiring provisions have...

Floor Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley on Free Trade Agreements Mr. President, I’ve been a long-time supporter of free trade.  It’s a good thing when American businesses, manufacturers, and farmers have more market access for their products.   I’ve also been a long-time supporter of the free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and...

B-1Visa in Place of H-1B Visas   M E M O R A N D U M   TO:         Reporters and Editors RE:          B-1 Visa in place of H-1B Visas DA:         May 25, 2011   Senator Chuck Grassley released the following comment...

Feinstein, Grassley Release Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Report on Mexico   Senators Urge Congress and Administration to use report as a blueprint for cooperation with Mexico to combat drug trafficking             Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and...

Baucus, Grassley Report Details Financial Relationship Between Drug Company, Physicians Who Lobbied the FDA Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and senior Committee Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today sent a letter and a new Committee Report to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) detailing the financial relationship...

  SEC approves whistleblower rules     M E M O R A N D U M To:       Reporters and Editors Re:       SEC approves whistleblower rules Da:      Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa helped to enact provisions beefing up the Securities and...

Council Bluffs Fire Department to Receive More Than $70,000 WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $71,500 grant to the Council Bluffs Fire Department from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program’s Fire Prevention Program.   The fire department will use the funds to purchase dual...

Grassley says doing nothing is surest way to kill Medicare as we know it, urges Senate Democratic leadership to join a real debate to save Medicare Floor Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Wednesday, May 25, 2011     {11:09:08 NSP} (THE PRESIDING OFFICER) { NOT AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT...