Grassley: $82,020 to Humanities Iowa from the National Endowment for the Humanities
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded a $82,020 grant to Humanities Iowa in
Iowa City .
“These funds will be used to study how diversity plays a role in
Iowa life,” Grassley...
Grassley: $739,294 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 four grants totaling $739,294 to Iowa State University and the University of...
Grassley Responds to Blue Dogs on Spending Challenge
Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley:
Response to House Blue Dog Democrats on Their Requirement of Tax Increases for Extensions of Expiring Tax Relief
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Blue Dogs’ Bark, Bite, Whimper
We’ve been having a lot of discussion over whether extensions...
Iowa Congressional Delegation Pushes for Support of FEMA Waiver
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the Iowa congressional delegation has asked President George Bush to waive the twenty-five percent cost share for federal public assistance. Governor Chet Culver made the...
Grassley: More Counties Added to Disaster Declaration
WASHINGTON—Senator Chuck Grassley today said that President George Bush has amended his May 28 Disaster Declaration to include several more counties for Individual and Public Assistance. Grassley has continued to push the Administration to declare more flooded counties as disaster...
Joint Statement of U.S. Senators Tom Harkin and Chuck Grassley on Midwestern Senators Disaster Meeting
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Harkin and Chuck Grassley of Iowa issued the following statement tonight after convening a meeting of senators from six Midwestern states to discuss Congressional disaster relief efforts.
“Tonight’s bipartisan...
Grassley: $70,000 to Iowa from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded a $70,000 grant to Palo Alto County Economic Development Corporation in Algona through the Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program.
The funds will be used to help create...
Grassley meeting with Iowans in 15 counties during next week
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley will host 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...
Grassley: $472,000 to Iowa from Department of Energy
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a grant of $472,000 to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in Des Moines through the State Energy Program.
“As energy prices continue to rise, it’s important to look at renewable...
Grassley: $366,728 to the Des Moines Independent Community School District from U.S. Department of Education
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $366,728 grant to the Des Moines Independent Community School District. The grant is funded by the Elementary and Secondary School...
Grassley: $2.8 million to the Iowa College Student Aid Commission from U.S. Department of Education
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $2.8 million grant to the Iowa College Student Aid Commission. The grant is funded by the Gear-Up State Award Program.
Iowa College...
Grassley: President Adds Counties to Disaster Declaration
NEW HARTFORD—Senator Chuck Grassley today said that President George Bush has amended his May 28 Disaster Declaration to include several counties affected by severe flooding. On...
Grassley Asks IRS to Assist Taxpayers Affected by Major Flooding
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today directed his staff to ask for the IRS Commissioner’s help to ensure Iowans affected by severe weather receive an extension to the June 16 quarterly tax filing deadline. “The first...
Grassley requests meeting with Grocery Manufacturers Association member CEOs
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today requested the attendance of 15 CEO’s whose companies are prominent members of the Grocery Manufacturers Association as well as the Association’s President and CEO Cal Dooley. Dooley requested a meeting in a letter to Grassley...
Grassley Asks IRS to Assist Taxpayers Affected by Major Flooding
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today directed his staff to ask for the IRS Commissioner’s help to ensure Iowans affected by severe weather receive an extension to the June 16 quarterly tax filing deadline.
“The first priority of all Iowans is to seek safety from the rising...
Grassley asks USDA for early release of CRP Acres
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today sent the following letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer asking for early release of CRP acres, penalty free, so the land can be planted in a row crop, such as milo, grain...
IDOT Prepares to shutdown I-380
Information below is courtesy of IDOT
IowaDOT prepares to close portion of
Interstate 380/U.S. 218/Iowa 27 in eastern Iowa
AMES, Iowa – June 13, 2008 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is making preparations to close the north- and southbound lanes of Interstate 380 (also U.S. 218/Iowa 27) in eastern...
Tim Russert’s death
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: Tim Russert’s death
DA: June 13, 2008
Senator Chuck Grassley issued the following comment about the death of NBC...
I-380 IN CEDAR RAPIDS IS OPEN
Information below is from IDOT
AMES, Iowa – June 12, 2008 – 12:45 p.m.- The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting that Interstate 380 is open to traffic. However, there are restrictions on this roadway.
The right lane in both directions through the Cedar Rapids area is reserved for emergency and service...
