Obama Cites Grassley Report
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today released a report by the Government Accountability Office that said the U.S. Department of Agriculture has made nearly $50 million worth of potentially improper payments to farmers who exceed income eligibility limits put in place by Congress. The 2002 farm bill prohibited payments...
Deadline to Request Inaugural Tickets Quickly Approaching, Lottery Will be Used to Distribute
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowans have until December 1 to submit their name for tickets to his office for the Inauguration of the new president. It’s expected that each member of the Iowa congressional delegation will...
Grassley Q & A: Winterizing
Q: What are some tips for an Iowa winter?
A: Winter in Iowa can be pretty harsh for even the most seasoned Iowans. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is reporting that Iowa and other central parts of the United States should have a warmer than normal winter but I’ll still be layered up with a...
ICYMI: Investigation Uncovers Radio Host's Ties to Drug Company- New York Times
Click here to view a New York Times story explaining how an investigation lead by Senator Grassley unveiled a relationship between a prominent radio host and a drug company.
Geithner as Treasury Secretary for Obama Administration
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Grassley questions pharmaceutical consulting firm about off-label drug information
WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley has asked a pharmaceutical consulting company to describe its work in disseminating off-label information about prescription drugs, as indicated in previous website...
ICYMI: Baucus, Grassley Wade Into Quality of Service Debate - Congress Daily
Click here to view a Congress Daily new article detailing Senators Grassley and Baucus discussion on quality of health care service.
Capitol Hill Report Transcript
OPERATOR: The following is an unrehearsed interview with Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, speaking to you live from Washington.
Participating in today's public-affairs program are Chris Johnson with KGRN Radio in Grinnell, and Art Cullen, with The Storm Lake Times in Storm Lake.
The first question will be from...
ICYMI: Senators Moving Quickly to Install Bailout Watchdog - The Washington Post
Click here to read about Senator Grassley's work to make sure oversight is excercised over economic stability funds.
$588,983 for Iowa Byways
WASHINGTON—Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration has awarded six grants totaling $588,983 to the Iowa Department of Transportation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for byway...
$320,484 in Assistance to Firefighters Grants to Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded grants totaling $320,484 to Iowa through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.
“The storms Iowans...
Grassley News Confence Call Transcription
GRASSLEY: Good morning, everybody.
Of course, we're in Washington for a lame duck session of Congress, probably just one week long. I don't know for sure that we won't be back in December, but I'd be very surprised if we were.
The issues are the $25 billion package of Big three automakers...
SENATORS INTRODUCE BILL TO UPDATE AND STRENGTHEN OVERSIGHT OF BAILOUT FUNDS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today moved to tighten government oversight of the financial rescue plan approved by Congress in October. The senators introduced a bill that would put in place provisions to better...
$22,500 to Iowa from the National Endowment for the Arts
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the National Endowment for the Arts has awarded grants totaling $22,500 to two Iowa programs that focus on the...
Senate Finance Committee Bipartisan Staff Discussion Draft of Medicare hospital value-based purchasing plan
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released a bipartisan discussion draft of legislation that would establish a value-based purchasing program for inpatient hospital...
BAUCUS, GRASSLEY WARN TAIWAN AGAINST BLOCKING U.S. BEEF, PORK IMPORTS
Finance leaders say Taiwan’s unscientific bans may violate WTO trade rules
Washington, DC– Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today expressed their strong concern about Taiwan’s efforts to block perfectly safe imports of...
Grassley Asks State AGs to Look into Possible Violations of State Law with Executive Compensation Packages
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley is encouraging state attorneys general to consider looking at whether financial institutions located or operating within a state have...
Grassley Ag News Confernce Call Transcription
GRASSLEY: Today, I'm sending a letter to the president of Taiwan, and that expresses concern of our country's continued trade barriers to U.S. agriculture products. The Taiwanese have been in confrontation with us on, particularly, pork, for a period of time. Now, we're dealing with the issue of beef...
Grassley: $619,735 to Iowa State University from the U.S. Department of Commerce
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, has awarded a grant totaling $619,735 to Iowa State...
