News Releases

$125,000 to Boone County Project SAFE for Community Drug Program             WASHINGTON—Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Office of National Drug Control Policy has awarded a $125,000 new Drug Free Communities Support Program grant to Boone County Project...

Nearly $1.8 Million to Iowa from 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 five competitive grants totaling $1,772,582 to Iowa.   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will distribute the money as shown...

$691,207 to the University of Iowa from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the University of Iowa has received a $691,207 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.    The University of Iowa will use the money to help pay for a research project titled, "SHF: Large: Collaborative...

$952,000 to Indian Hills Community College and the University of Northern Iowa WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a total of $952,000 to Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa and the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.   "These funds will help the University of Northern enhance...

More Than $2 Million in Loans and Grants to Iowa WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded loans and grants totaling $2,016,595 through the Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program.   "These funds will help purchase, build or make necessary improvements to...

Grassley warns of hyperinflation rivaling the 1980s from The Hill   The economy could spiral into hyperinflation not seen since the early 1980s if the Federal Reserve does not tighten its monetary policy soon, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) warned Tuesday.   Grassley, speaking about the renomination of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to a...

$496,337 to the University of Iowa WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $496,337 competitive grant to the University of Iowa.   The University of Iowa will use the money from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to help pay for a heart and vascular diseases research...

Grassley Q & A: Economy Q:  How concerned are Iowans about the economy? A:  Iowans have shown up in large numbers at my town meetings and contacted me by phone, letter and email with deep concerns about the economy and the fiscal direction our country is heading.  Many Iowans and businesses have fallen on tough times.  Many know...

$25,950 to Keokuk 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 $25,950 grant to Keokuk through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant...

Ames Receives $31,465 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 $31,465 grant to Ames through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant...

$75,000 to Primary Health Care in Des Moines WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $75,000 grant to Primary Health Care in Des Moines.   Primary Health Care will use the money to help expand health services provided.

More Than $8.7 Million to Iowa for Disaster Recovery WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has awarded funds totaling $8,745,715.90 to Iowa as the state continues to recover from 2008 flooding.   "Iowans have continued demonstrating their resiliency...

More Than $1.1 Million in Loans and Grants to Southern Iowa Rural Water Association WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded two loans and a grant totaling $1,156,000 to the Southern Iowa Rural Water Association in Creston through a competitive process in the Water...

Grassley Asks HUD Secretary Donovan to Approve Iowa’s CDBG Action Plan WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan asking him to quickly approve Iowa's action plan submitted today for the $516.7 million allocation of Community Development Block Grant disaster...

More Than $1.4 Million to Iowa from 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 three competitive grants totaling $1,443,103 to Iowa.   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will distribute the money as shown...

UBS-IRS Settlement Over Tax Evasion Leaves Open Questions M E M O R A N D U M   To:       Reporters and Editors Re:       UBS settlement with the IRS Da:      Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009 Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today made the...

Grassley Asks Vilsack to Grant Request for Disaster Declaration to Iowa WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack asking him to grant Governor Chet Culver's August 20th request to declare a Secretarial Disaster Designation for eight Iowa counties as a result of severe storms that damaged crops...

$6 Million in Loan Guarantees to Southwest Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development is awarding a $6 million loan guarantee to the Southwest Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative in Corning through the Electric Hardship Loan program.    "It's...

Comment That Health Care Bill Should Receive Broad Bipartisan Support Isn’t New, Examples of Prior Comments Some reporters are treating Sen. Grassley's comments this week that a bipartisan health care bill should have more than a few Republican votes as news. In fact, Sen. Grassley has made similar comments for months. Here are four examples.

Grassley comment about White House officials saying opposition to health care proposals will force partisan action M E M O R A N D U M   TO:      Reporters and Editors RE:      the debate over health care legislation DA:     Wednesday, August 19,...