News Releases

More Than $4 Million to Iowa from FEMA WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded funding totaling $4,132,437 to Iowa.   According to the Department of Homeland Security, these federal funds are intended to supplement state and local recovery efforts from damage sustained during severe...

  Q & A: Internship Opportunities     Q.  Do you offer Senate internships to young Iowans? A.  Every semester and during two summer sessions I offer Iowa college students and new graduates opportunities to work as interns in my Iowa and Washington, D.C., Senate offices.  Interns assist permanent staff members with...

More Than $120,000 to Iowa from the Department of Commerce WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration has awarded two grants totaling $124,000 to Iowa through the Economic Development District Planning Program.   The Mid Iowa Development Association Council of Governments, which...

  Disaster Aid to Iowa after Flooding     WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said it was good news for Iowa communities affected by the ongoing Missouri River flooding to have the major disaster declaration issued today by the President, triggering the release of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds to aid recovery from...

Grassley, Cantwell Propose Legislation for Domestically Produced Biofuels Tax Predictability Sought to Encourage Expansion of Clean Energy Alternative, Sustain and Create Jobs WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Maria Cantwell of Washington today introduced legislation to simplify and extend the tax incentive for domestic biodiesel...

Protecting the Public’s Right to Know America’s prosperity hinges on our consumer-driven economy.  The economic recovery is slowed in part by tepid consumer confidence that adds to the reluctance by businesses to increase payroll, upgrade equipment and expand operations.  Decision-makers in the private sector are taking a wait-and-see approach due...

  Grassley Offers Internships to New College Graduates      WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today encouraged new college graduates in Iowa who are interested in gaining valuable work experience and learning more about American government to apply for a fall internship in his office in Washington and in local offices in Des Moines,...

Q & A: Holding Employers Accountable Q.  How can employers ensure their workers have legal work authorizations? A.  Employing immigrants who do not have proper documentation to work in the United States is illegal.  And, with a sophisticated, counterfeit document only a computer click away, it’s often difficult for employers to detect if...

  Grassley Bill Would Help Foster Children Affected by Methamphetamine, Other Substance Abuse      WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has introduced legislation to extend a program he established to help children who are in foster care or at risk of such placement because of a parent or caretaker’s abuse of methamphetamine or...

Grassley: Changes Need to be Made to Judiciary Committee Passed Bill              WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Chuck Grassley today made clear that changes need to be made to the Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee this morning) before it will be...

Grassley to Hold Meetings in 14 Iowa Counties July 5 – 7 WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley will be in Adams, Audubon, Carroll, Cass, Crawford, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Shelby and Taylor counties July 5 through 7.  He will hold 12 town meetings and speak to Rotarians in two communities. ...

$2,800 to the University of Iowa WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded a $2,800 grant to the University of Iowa. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, this grant will help fund traineeships for nurse...

Information Sought from Medtronic on Unreported Side Effects, Financial Ties to Clinical Investigators Washington, DC– Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and senior Committee member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) asked medical device manufacturer Medtronic on Tuesday to produce documents related to its controversial bone growth product...

Information Sought from Medtronic on Unreported Side Effects, Financial Ties to Clinical Investigators Washington, DC– Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and senior Committee member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) asked medical device manufacturer Medtronic on Tuesday to produce documents related to its controversial bone growth product...

Sioux City Fire Department to Receive $14,000 WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $14,000 grant to the Sioux City Fire Department from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program’s Fire Prevention Program. The Sioux City Fire Department will use the funds to purchase dual sensor smoke...

More Than $65,000 to Iowa Department of Transportation WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration has awarded a $65,355 grant to the Iowa Department of Transportation. These funds will be used to support the innovative use of ultra high performance concrete on the top two inches...

Grassley Disputes Firearms Figures from the ATF                 WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that firearms data released last week by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) was a selective release of certain statistical data that inaccurately...

Grassley, Kohl release report on FDA review of medical device safety WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Senator Herb Kohl of Wisconsin today released a report showing the need for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enhance its assessment of recalls of medical devices to better mitigate the risk of serious health consequences from...

Grassley Requests that a Farm Bill Field Hearing be Held in Iowa             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today made a request to the leadership of the Senate Agriculture Committee that Iowa host a field hearing to discuss the next farm bill.    In his letter to Senate Agriculture...

Introduction of the Partners for Stable Families and Foster Youth Affected by Meth or Other Substance Abuse Act  Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley Introduction of the Partners for Stable Families and Foster Youth Affected by Meth or Other Substance Abuse Act June 20, 2011 I come to the floor today to introduce a bill on an issue that is very...