News Releases

Grassley: $179,256 to University of Iowa and Western Iowa Tech Community College    WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded grants totaling $179,256 to the University of Iowa and Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City.  The grants are funded by the Department of Education,...

Grassley: $729,600 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 $729,600 to four Iowa programs that focus on the Arts.              “These matching grant funds...

Grassley: $737,975 to Cedar Rapids and Waukee Fire Departments    WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded $737,975 in grants to the Cedar Rapids and Waukee Fire Departments.  The funds are through the Assistance to Firefighter Grant...

Open Season on Taxpayers By U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa    Even though Old Man Winter refused to go quietly into hibernation, spring indeed has sprung in Iowa. Turkey hunters anticipate opening day to test their skills and good fortune. Baseball lovers of all ages watch that first pitch crossing home plate to signal the launch of...

Grassley: $179,256 to University of Iowa and Western Iowa Tech Community College   WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded grants totaling $179,256 to the University of Iowa and Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City.  The grants are funded by the Department of Education,...

Grassley: $360,000 to Iowa State University from National Science Foundation      WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa State University has received a grant of $360,000 from the National Science Foundation.    “Iowa State has a history of doing excellent research,” Grassley said. “These funds will help them...

Grassley: $737,975 to Cedar Rapids and Waukee Fire Departments    WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded $737,975 in grants to the Cedar Rapids and Waukee Fire Departments.  The funds are through the Assistance to Firefighter Grant...

Grassley: $729,600 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 $729,600 to four Iowaprograms that focus on the Arts.“These matching grant funds will go a long way to enhance arts programs in Iowa,” Grassley said.The National...

Grassley: $311,250 to Iowa for Cancer Research WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services, National Cancer Institute has awarded a $311,250 grant to the University of Iowa .               The Universityof Iowa will use the grant funds for...

Grassley: $160,000 to Iowa Public Radio Stations in Lamoni and Bettendorf WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has awarded $160,000 in digital conversion grants to Iowa Public Radio Stations in Lamoni and Bettendorf . The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a private, non-profit corporation,...

Grassley Urges Private Debt Collection Detractors to Consider Facts, Including Disciplinary Actions Against IRS Employees WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over tax policy, today urged detractors of the private debt collection program to consider facts, including disciplinary action against IRS...

Grassley: $7,650,112 to the Eastern Iowa Airport Commission in Cedar Rapids WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a grant of $7,650,112 to the EasternIowaAirport in Cedar Rapids .               “This...

Grassley: $269,450 to Iowa Department of Public Safety WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the Department of Justice has awarded a $269,450 grant to the Iowa Department of Public Safety in Des Moines . The funds are through the Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking fiscal 2008 Office Support for the Adam Walsh...

Grassley comments on Senate Farm Bill Counter-Offer M E M O R A N D U M   TO:      Reporters and Editors RE:      Senate Offer on Farm Bill DA:      Friday, April 11, 2008   Senator Chuck Grassley today made the following comment after the Senate members of the farm...

Grassley Q & A: Abuse of Government Credit Cards    Q: What’s with the stories detailing the abuse of government credit cards? A: A recently released Government Accountability Office report reveals that some federal employees have abused and misused their government credit cards. These employees, who should be looking out for taxpayer money,...

Grassley Helps Win Senate Passage Of Uncapped Wind Energy Tax Credit Iowa Senator Works to Reclaim Full Incentive After Second Gutting By House of Representatives             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that a full, uncapped extension of the wind energy tax credit was included in the...

tax season identity theft Statement of Senator Charles E. Grassley Hearing, "Identity Theft: Who’s Got Your Number?" Thursday, April 10, 2008   Most Americans look forward to each year’s tax filing season with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation. Will they owe more taxes or will they get a refund? But, for a...

Grassley Bill to Reign in Government Credit Card Abuse Clears Committee For Immediate Release Thursday, April 10, 2008   Grassley Bill to Reign in Government Credit Card Abuse Clears Committee               WASHINGTON – After exposing millions of dollars in government credit card abuse,...

House Farm Bill Proposal, Conferees Meet for First Time Senator Chuck Grassley today made the following statement after House and Senate farm bill conferees met for the first time.  Grassley is the only working family farmer on the Senate Agriculture Committee.   “If the House really wants a farm bill, they didn’t start out very well today. ...

New GAO Report on Government Credit Card Abuse Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after Senator Norm Coleman of Minnesota released a Government Accountability Office report that showed continued misuse of government credit cards.   Grassley introduced legislation this Congress that would establish safeguards and internal controls...