News Releases

  • 01.07.2009

    Transcription of Senator Grassley's Conference Call with Iowa Reporters      GRASSLEY:  Before you ask questions, I want to say happy new year to all of you. Secondly, I just told you where I am because we're having what is referred to as a Republican retreat. It's not much of a retreat from Washington, D.C., but it is a quiet place to...
  • 01.07.2009

    Nearly $1.3 Million to Iowa Fire Departments                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded two grants totaling $1,287,860 to Iowa fire departments. The funds are through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant...
  • 01.06.2009

    $512,460 to the University of Iowa from the National Science Foundation    WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the University of Iowa has received a grant of $512,460 from the National Science Foundation.     “These funds will provide the University of Iowa’s Chemistry Department with an important tool to help...
  • 01.06.2009

    Transcription of Senator Grassley's Agriculture Conference Call         GRASSLEY:  Well, the 111th Congress gets under way today.  That means members are going to be busy working on an economic stimulus plan and health care reform, among many other issues.  So on the agricultural front, what I'm going to be...
  • 01.06.2009

    Grassley: West Point offers appointments to young Iowans                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Benjamin Allen of Granville, Timothy Berry of Cedar Rapids (Washington High School), and Aaron Brockhus of Spencer have been offered appointments to attend the...
  • 01.05.2009

    $218,628 for Iowa Fire Departments    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded grants totaling $218,628 to four Iowa fire departments.   "Firefighters put their lives on the line every day for the good of the community," Grassley said. "It's...
  • 01.05.2009

    $330,000 to the University of Iowa for Research                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases has awarded a grant of $330,000 to the University of Iowa.   The University of Iowa will use...
  • 01.05.2009

    Stimulus Should Be Large Enough, Carefully Defined to Make a Difference    Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on tax relief in an economic stimulus package under development.   “Tax relief can work well to boost the economy if it’s done right.  Before and after 9/11, the...
  • 12.31.2008

    Grassley Announces Nominations of Young Iowans to U.S. Service Academies                WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that he has nominated several young Iowans to the United States Service Academies.            “These Iowans...
  • 12.31.2008

    $400,000 to Iowa State University    WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa State University has received a grant of $400,000 from the National Science Foundation.    “Iowa State is well known for its excellent research,” Grassley said. “These funds will help Iowa State continue that tradition.”   Iowa State...
  • 12.30.2008

    Transcript of Grassley Agriculture News Conference Call         GRASSLEY:  Last week, I mentioned briefly about some new rules on several provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill, the things that are related to limiting farm income so people don't take advantage of it if they aren't involved in...
  • 12.29.2008

    Workers in West Union Eligible for Assistance    WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that workers in West Union are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance.   "This assistance will help provide training and new skills to the workers at Atwood Mobile Products so they can get back...
  • 12.29.2008

    $449,485 to Firefighters in Iowa Communities    WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded seven grants totaling $449,485 to Iowa through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.   "Firefighters put their lives on the line every...
  • 12.29.2008

    Iowa Receives $189,000 in Loans and Grants from USDA    WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Rural Development awarded a grant and two loans totaling $189,000 to Iowa through the Community Facility Direct Loan program and the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant...
  • 12.29.2008

    More Than $5.4 Million for Eastern Iowa Airport    WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration awarded a grant of $5,472,358 to the Cedar Rapids Airport Commission.   "The Eastern Iowa Airport provides excellent service and safety to its users," Grassley...
  • 12.29.2008

    $652,671 to Iowa Universities for Research    WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded two grants totaling $652,671 to Iowa State University and the University of Iowa.   The funds will be distributed as shown below.   o   Iowa State University received a...
  • 12.22.2008

    Emory announcement on conflicts of interest      M E M O R A N D U M   TO:     Reporters and Editors FR:     Jill Kozeny, 202/224-1308 for U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa RE:     Emory announcement on conflicts of interest DA:    Monday, December 22,...
  • 12.22.2008

    Findings of the Inspector General for the Treasury Department    M E M O R A N D U M   TO:      Reporters and Editors FR:      Jill Kozeny, 202/224-1308             for U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa RE:     ...
  • 12.19.2008

    Nearly $1.3 Million for Emergency Food and Shelter Program                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has appropriated fiscal 2009 funds totaling $1,296,679 to the Emergency Food...
  • 12.19.2008

    Emergency Loan to Automakers    Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after President Bush announced that General Motors and Chrysler will receive $13.4 billion in emergency loans through the Troubled Asset Relief Program.    "The legislation before Congress last week failed to meet my criteria for a  bailout....