$133,000 to Iowa State Education Association
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded $133,000 in congressionally directed spending to the Iowa State Education Association.
The Iowa State Education Association will use the funds to help establish a Global Classroom Program to connect students...
More Than $1 Million to University of Iowa and Iowa State University
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded competitive grants totaling $1,022,637 to the University of Iowa and Iowa State University.
The funds will be distributed as shown below.
•$328,362 to Iowa State University...
$67,099 to Iowa Fire Departments
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a $67,099 competitive grant to Grinnell Fire Department through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants’ Operations and Safety Program.
“It’s important that firefighters have...
$679,013 to University of Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $679,013 competitive grant to the University of Iowa through the National Institute of Mental Health.
The university will use the funds to conduct mental health research.
Each year, thousands of...
Grassley, Baucus call on insurance company to honor Medicare drug benefit claims
WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley and Max Baucus, Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, are seeking more information on millions of dollars in unpaid Medicare Part D claims submitted to the Fox Insurance Company.
The company was terminated...
Q & A: Congressional Pay
Q. How is the salary of members of Congress determined?
A. Article 1, Section 6 of the U.S. Constitution stipulates that the salary of members of Congress is to be set by Congress and signed into law by the President. The 27th Amendment to the Constitution states, “no law, varying the compensation for the services of the...
$145,075 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received a $145,075 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.
Iowa State will use the money to fund the project, titled “Modular Forms for Noncongruence Subgroups.”
Each year,...
$486,250 to University of Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded two competitive grants totaling $486,250 to the University of Iowa.
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute granted the university $223,750 to conduct heart and vascular disease research.
The...
Unfinished Tax Business Hurts Economic Recovery
As the United States struggles to shake the worst economic downturn in generations, Washington also is wrestling with a growing sense of unease among the public about deficit spending gone wild.
So far, the federal government has tapped 1.5 trillion tax dollars to bail out banks on Wall Street and jump-start...
Grassley works to empower whistleblowers, protect tax dollars
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TO: Reporters and Editors FR: Jill Kozeny, 202-224-1308 for Senator Chuck Grassley RE: whistleblower protections for drug company employees DA: July 1, 2010
Senator Chuck Grassley has sent letters to 16 pharmaceutical companies about the...
$256,554 to University of Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $256,554 competitive grant to the University of Iowa through the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.
The university will use the funds to conduct arthritis,...
Grassley works to empower whistleblowers and fight fraud, urges Treasury Secretary to prevent IRS whistleblower law from being undermined
WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley is calling on the Treasury Secretary to explain and further study IRS proposals that would undermine legislation Grassley authored four years ago to make the IRS whistleblower program...
More Than $3 Million to Iowa Department of Transportation
WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration has awarded $3,405,800 to the Iowa Department of Transportation.
The Iowa DOT will use the funds to purchase 29 vehicles that comply with the accessibility standards outlined...
$582,006 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received a $582,006 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.
Iowa State will use the money to fund the project, titled “Structural Interpretation of the Protein...
$6,470 to Melrose from USDA
WASHINGTON- Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Rural Development has awarded a $6,470 grant to Melrose through the Community Facility Grant Program.
The funds will be used to purchase an emergency generator and related equipment which will allow Melrose to use the community...
Grassley Presses for Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension
WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today continued his efforts to pass an extension of the biodiesel tax credit. Reinstating the biodiesel tax credit would likely put nearly 20,000 people across the country, including 2000 Iowans, back to work. Grassley filed an amendment on the small business bill...
National Emergency Grant Awarded to Siouxland from Labor Department
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a National Emergency Grant to Iowa Workforce Development to provide services to the approximately 800 workers affected by layoffs at John Morrell and Company in Sioux City. Earlier this year,...
$381,000 to Ankeny DMACC from U.S. Department of Labor
WASHINGTON - Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $381,000 in congressionally directed spending to Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny.
DMACC will use the funds to provide career readiness certification training, industry specific short-term training,...
$52,506 to Ottumwa from Department of Transportation
WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $52,506 to Ottumwa Regional Airport.
Ottumwa will use the funds to design runway safety improvements.
“As communities look to bring jobs to the area, airports...
Q & A: Star Spangled Banner
Q. What is the history of the U.S. national anthem, the Star Spangled Banner?
A. The poem that later became the U.S. national anthem was written about the famous Battle of Baltimore during the British-American War of 1812. At one point during this battle, Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland, was bombed for 25 hours...
