News Releases

$217,965 to University of Iowa WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $217,965 competitive grant to the University of Iowa through the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.   The university will use the money to fund immunology pre-doctoral training.   Each...

More Than $400,000 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 $402,868 from the National Science Foundation.    Iowa State will receive $390,368 to fund the project entitled, “An Experimental...

Grassley: Fixing Flawed Medicare Formula is Key for Iowa It seems obvious enough. If a portion of every paycheck is taxed to help finance Medicare for current retirees and the disabled, Iowa workers deserve an equitable return on those dollars once they reach retirement.   What may seem obvious is obscured by Washington’s way of doing business....

$200,700 to University of Iowa WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $200,700 competitive grant to the University of Iowa through the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The university will use the money to fund an allergy, immunology and transplantation research...

$2,655,254 to University of Iowa from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the University of Iowa has received a $2,655,254 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.    The university will use the money to fund the project, titled “IGERT: Geoinformatics for Environmental and Energy...

$300,000 to Northeast Iowa Community College WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded $300,000 in congressionally directed spending to Northeast Iowa Community College.   “As the U.S. continually looks to expand sources of renewable energy to reduce the demand on foreign oil, it’s important that...

Grassley Presses for Release of Congressionally Mandated Report on Medicaid’s Status WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley is pressing the federal Department of Health and Human Services to finish and release a long overdue, congressionally mandated report on Medicaid’s financial and enrollment status.  The report was due Jan. 1, 2010.  “The report...

Q & A: Green Energy and Jobs Q.  You recently introduced the GREEN Jobs Act.  What’s your motivation?   A.  I introduced the GREEN Jobs Act in April, with Senator Kent Conrad of North Dakota, to try to prevent ethanol from being dealt the same blow that was levied against biodiesel in 2009.  Despite widespread political support...

$19,685 to Lamoni, Maquoketa from Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON - Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development, has awarded two grants totaling $19,685 to Iowa communities, through the Community Facility and Economic Impact Initiative grant programs.   “These funds bring additional educational...

Almost $2 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 $1,942,556 to Iowa airports.   “This funding will help increase the safety and efficiency of these airports, as well as bring additional economic development...

$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 National Cancer Institute.   The university will use the money to fund the project titled, “Defining genetic pathways of plasma-cell...

$464,802 to Iowa State University WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that Iowa State University has received a grant totaling $464,802 from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology through the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program.   The Iowa Center for Industrial Research and Service at...

$722,781 to Iowa Schools from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University and Indian Hills Community College have received competitive grants totaling $722,781 from the National Science Foundation.    Iowa State will receive $412,000 to fund the project titled, “Collaborative Research:...

Grassley Seeks Committee Consideration of Individual Tax Relief Extensions WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, joined by Senate Republican Whip Jon Kyl and all other committee Republicans, is asking the chairman to schedule a mark-up of an extension of current individual tax rates, which will expire in less than six...

$50,000 to University of Iowa WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $50,000 competitive grant to the University of Iowa through the National Library of Medicine.   The university will use the money to fund the project titled, “Coronary Vessel Development, Adaptation and Therapeutic...

$425,250 to Iowa Universities from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University and the University of Iowa have received competitive grants totaling $425,250 from the National Science Foundation.    Iowa State will receive $420,000 to fund the project titled, “New Strategy for Controlled...

Grassley Statement: Increasing Taxes Would Drain Productivity Finance Committee Hearing on Extension of 2001/2003 Bipartisan Tax Relief Plans Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley: Finance Committee Hearing on Extension of 2001/2003 Bipartisan Tax Relief Plans Wednesday, July 14, 2010   I’ve described this town of Washington, D.C., as an island...

Grassley says conference report on financial regulation weakens Senate-passed bill Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley Wednesday, July 14, 2010 Conference Report on Financial Regulation Bill I’ll vote against the conference report because of concerns about changes made to the Senate bill, which I supported. First, there’s new spending with a new offset...

$385,083 to University of Iowa from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the University of Iowa has received a $385,083 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.    The university will use the money to fund the project, titled “GOALI: Defect Formation and Phase Transitions in 2-5 Micron...

More Than $1 Million to Iowa State University WASHINGTON - Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received three competitive grants totaling $1,011,790 from the National Science Foundation.    Iowa State University will use the money as shown below.   • $311,790 to fund the project, “REU Site: Sustainable Production and...