News Releases

  • 07.29.2008

    Grassley: $150,000 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 a $150,000 grant to the Community Corrections Improvement Association in Cedar Rapids through the Weed...
  • 07.28.2008

    Grassley Q&A: Olympics    Q: Why are the Olympics important? A:  From the beginning of the ceremonial carrying of the torch to the closing ceremonies, the Olympic Games bring people together from all over the globe. The Olympic Games provide a chance for the world’s best athletes from countries all over the world to take part in the...
  • 07.28.2008

    Grassley: $70,531 to the University of Northern Iowa from the U.S. Department of Commmerce             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration is awarding a $70,531 emergency grant to the University...
  • 07.28.2008

    Grassley: $492,000 to Iowa from the U.S. Department of Energy             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a grant of $492,000 to Chariton Valley Rural Conservation and Development in...
  • 07.28.2008

    Midwestern disaster tax relief bills, which helps Midwest more Senator Grassley's spokeswoman released the following information regarding the Grassley et al. disaster tax relief bill, which has a House companion bill from Rep. Dave Loebsack of Iowa, would give a lot more relief to recently affected Midwestern states, including Wisconsin, than Rep. Ron...
  • 07.26.2008

    Grassley Statement on Housing Legislation Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa issued the comment below about his vote today against the H.R. 3221, the Housing legislation.  In June, Senator Grassley hosted a mortgage assistance event in Iowa to bring lenders and consumers together.  Senator Grassley is Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance, which...
  • 07.18.2008

    Grassley Q&A: Gas Prices    Q: What can be done about high gas prices? A:  America’s energy policy needs to be a three-pronged approach.  First, we need to develop traditional oil and gas resources in America. Second, we need to continue to push for more development, production and use of alternative renewable fuels. Third, we need...
  • 07.11.2008

    Grassley Q&A: Beware of Disaster Scams and Fraud    Q: What types of scams or fraud should be looked out for? A:  It's a shame that more often than not, disasters bring in low-life scam artists who try to weasel money out of victims of disasters, just when they are most vulnerable.  It may be hard to believe that these types of...
  • 07.02.2008

    Road to recovery led by can-do attitude by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa   Slammed with severe weather that has claimed the lives of dozens of people since May 25, Iowans are taking it one day at a time after killer tornados and ravaging floods have forced nearly 40,000 people to evacuate their...
  • 06.27.2008

    Grassley Q&A: Flood-related health hazards   Q: What are some health concerns to be aware of after the flooding? A:  The Environmental Protection Agency, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has guidelines to avoid getting sick during the clean-up from flooding at http://www.epa.gov/region7.  Additional information...
  • 06.25.2008

    Forum to help Iowans needing mortgage and foreclosure assistance on Saturday               WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today reminded Iowans that this weekend his office is hosting a free foreclosure prevention and mortgage assistance fair in Des Moines.  The event will take place on...
  • 06.25.2008

    $1 million to Iowa for emergency road repair M E M O R A N D U M   TO:      Iowa Reporters and Editors RE:       $1 million to Iowa for emergency road repair DA:      Tuesday, June 24, 2008   Senator Chuck Grassley today made the following comment after the U.S....
  • 06.25.2008

    Grassley: $199,875 for Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa from U.S. Department of Labor WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Labor awarded a grant of $199,875 to Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa through the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program.   “These funds will provide a hand up to those brave men and...
  • 06.25.2008

    Grassley: More Than $2 Million to Iowa from U.S. Department of Education WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded grants totaling $2,135,914 to Iowa through the Carol M. White Physical Education Program and the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program.   “These funds will help...
  • 06.25.2008

    Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley Treasury Department Oversight of the Office of Inspector General    I am here today to discuss a very serious matter that goes right to the heart of one of my most important constitutional responsibilities.             I am talking about...
  • 06.25.2008

    Support for S.2029, the Grassley-Kohl Physician Payments Sunshine Act Introduction of the legislation in September 2007   June 10, 2008 New York Times editorial   April 16, 2008 Journal of the American Medical Association editorial Impugning the Integrity of Medical Science: The Adverse Effects of Industry Influence Catherine D. DeAngelis;...
  • 06.25.2008

    Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley on the New Hartford Kwik Star It’s been a tough and challenging time for Iowans over the past few weeks.  I’ve come to the floor on a few occasions already to update my colleagues on the natural disasters that have hit Iowa so hard.   Tornadoes and floods have caused economic and emotional...
  • 06.24.2008

    Grassley: $10,001 to Iowa from USDA   WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded a $10,001 grant to the Valley Business Park in Atlantic through the Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program.   The funds will be used to construct approximately 3,000 feet of six...
  • 06.24.2008

    Grassley Reminds Iowans that he’ll be in 15 counties during next week   WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today reminded Iowans that he’ll hold a series of constituent meetings that will take him to 15 Iowa counties during the week-long Independence Day congressional recess.   Grassley said these meetings are an important part of how he keeps in...
  • 06.24.2008

    Grassley Opens Temporary Cedar Rapids Office               WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that his Cedar Rapids Office has been temporarily relocated. Grassley’s permanent office was located in the Federal Building and experienced damage during recent...