Nearly $2 Million to University of Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded a $1,817,346 competitive grant to the University of Iowa.
The university will use...
$3,450 to Grand River from Department of Agriculture
WASHINGTON - Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development, has awarded a $3,450 grant to Grand River, through the Community Facility program.
Grand River will use the funds to make improvements to the city maintenance...
Q & A: United States Service Academies
Q. What are service academies?
A. The U.S. service academies are armed forces academies that provide the education and training of commissioned officers for branches of the U.S. armed forces. The academies provide a rigorous academic, physical and military leadership curriculum. Cadets and midshipmen...
Grassley asks agency to respond to concerns about management of stimulus dollars for weatherization
WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley has asked the Energy Secretary to respond to independent assessments identifying lax oversight of weatherization programs that were funded by last year’s federal stimulus legislation and to account for large amounts of...
Grassley Leads Senators Pressing for EPA to Use Common Sense on Dust Regulations
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley is leading a group of senators calling on EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to use common sense on future regulations on dust, and reminding her of the administration’s focus on rural America and the negative impact such regulations could have...
$69,660 to University of Iowa from Department of Education
WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $69,660 grant to the University of Iowa through the E.U. – U.S. Atlantis Program.
The university will use the funds to explore and map current practice and trends in vocational education and...
Grassley Joins Legislation to Expand Use of Alternative Fuel to Fork Lifts, Other Industrial Vehicles
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley is the lead Republican sponsor of bipartisan legislation to expand the use of hydrogen fuel cells to fork lift trucks and other industrial vehicles.
“The attention given to alternative fuels is usually focused on the...
Over $1 Million to Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded two grants totaling $1,997,414 to Iowa.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will distribute the money as shown below.
• Iowa State University in Ames will receive $1,307,414 for allergy,...
$311,250 to University of Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $311,250 competitive grant to the University of Iowa through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
The university will use the money to fund the project entitled,...
Grassley seeks details of GM purchase of AmeriCredit Corp
Washington – Senator Chuck Grassley is asking the Special Inspector General for TARP to look into the details of General Motor’s purchase of an auto loan company, including the Treasury Department’s involvement in the acquisition. General Motors is 61 percent owned by the U.S. government as a result...
$415,375 to University of Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $415,375 grant to the University of Iowa.
The university will use the money to fund geriatric education centers.
Each year, thousands of local Iowa organizations, colleges and universities, individuals and...
Over $2 Million to Carroll & Cedar Rapids
WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded two grants totaling $2,705,443 to airports in Carroll and Cedar Rapids.
“This funding is intended to increase the safety and efficiency of these airports, as well as help...
Grassley Joins Effort to Keep EPA from Regulating Milk Storage Containers
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley wants the EPA to stop treating agriculture like second-class citizens. Grassley joined Senator Mike Johanns to cosponsor legislation that would expedite a decision by the EPA to exempt milk containers from regulations initially intended for oil...
Grassley, Enzi Seek Analysis Behind Estimate of Minimal Impact
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Finance Committee, and Sen. Mike Enzi, ranking member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, today asked for the analysis behind the Administration’s claim that certain health insurance reforms will lead to a cumulative...
$492,507 to Iowa from Department of Health and Human Services
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $492,507 to the University of Iowa and Cerro Gordo County.
The University of Iowa received a $375,000 grant through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The...
Over $3 Million to Iowa Airports
WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded nine grants totaling $3,120,986 to Iowa airports.
“This funding is intended to increase the safety and efficiency of these airports, as well as help provide important economic...
Grassley Statement: An Update of the Troubled Asset Relief Program
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Appearing today before the committee are three of the most important TARP watchdogs: Mr. Neil Barofsky, Special Inspector General of the Troubled Asset Relief Program; Ms. Elizabeth Warren, Chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel; and Mr. Richard Hillman,...
More Fallout from Failed Attempt to Modernize FBI Computer System
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley is pressing the Director of the FBI for additional information about its latest attempt to modernize its antiquated computer system. Grassley sent a letter to Director Robert Mueller following reports that a stop work order had been placed on both...
$493,738 to Iowa Universities from the National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University and the University of Iowa will receive competitive grants totaling $493,738 from the National Science Foundation.
Iowa State will receive $351,688 to fund the project entitled, “Shock wave induced...
Senator Grassley's Statement for Judiciary Committee Exec on Elena Kagan to be an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court
Mr. Chairman, after a thorough review of her record and Committee testimony and much deliberation, I’ve concluded that I cannot support the nomination of Elena Kagan to be an Associate Justice on the United States Supreme...
