News Releases

SOUTH KOREA AND U.S. BEEF    Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over international trade, made the following comment in response to today’s announcement that South Korea will reopen its market to all imports of U.S. beef products. "I’m pleased that South Korea has agreed to reopen its market to U.S....

Grassley Q & A: Older Americans Month    Q: What is Older Americans Month? A: Older Americans Month began in 1963, when President John F. Kennedy declared May as Senior Citizens Month after meeting with the National Council of Senior Citizens. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter changed the wording to Older Americans Month. Every President since...

Grassley Announces workers in Victor Eligible for Assistance    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that former workers from Victor Plastics are eligible to apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance.  “This assistance for the nearly 200 workers at Victor Plastics will give them the...

Provision in Senate-passed legislation would allow Spencer project to proceed    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that legislation passed by the Senate would allow Spencer to move forward on the U.S. 71 bypass project.   The federal transportation bill that was signed into law in 2005 included $5 million for U.S. 71 Bypass for...

Leahy, Grassley Introduce Wartime Fraud Legislation Bill Would Extend Law To War Fraud Related To Iraq, Afghanistan    WASHINGTON (Friday, April 18, 2008) – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today introduced legislation to improve the enforcement of contracting fraud in the wars in Iraq and...

Iowa Delegation Works to Give National Guard a Greater Voice in Pentagon    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, along with several members of the Iowa Congressional delegation, has sent a letter to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees asking them to enhance the functions of the National Guard Bureau so that the National Guard has a...

Grassley: $360,000 to Iowa State University from National Science Foundation    WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa State University has received a grant of $360,000 from the National Science Foundation.    “Iowa State has a history of doing excellent research,” Grassley said. “These funds will help them continue...

Grassley: $325,749 to Iowa State University for Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded a $325,749 grant to Iowa State...

Grassley: $179,256 to University of Iowa and Western Iowa Tech Community College    WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded grants totaling $179,256 to the University of Iowa and Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City.  The grants are funded by the Department of Education,...

Grassley: $737,975 to Cedar Rapids and Waukee Fire Departments    WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded $737,975 in grants to the Cedar Rapids and Waukee Fire Departments.  The funds are through the Assistance to Firefighter Grant...

Open Season on Taxpayers By U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa    Even though Old Man Winter refused to go quietly into hibernation, spring indeed has sprung in Iowa. Turkey hunters anticipate opening day to test their skills and good fortune. Baseball lovers of all ages watch that first pitch crossing home plate to signal the launch of...

Grassley: $729,600 to Iowa from the National Endowment for the Arts    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the National Endowment for the Arts has awarded grants totaling $729,600 to four Iowa programs that focus on the Arts.              “These matching grant funds...

Grassley: $179,256 to University of Iowa and Western Iowa Tech Community College   WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded grants totaling $179,256 to the University of Iowa and Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City.  The grants are funded by the Department of Education,...

Grassley: $360,000 to Iowa State University from National Science Foundation      WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa State University has received a grant of $360,000 from the National Science Foundation.    “Iowa State has a history of doing excellent research,” Grassley said. “These funds will help them...

Grassley: $729,600 to Iowa from the National Endowment for the Arts   WASHINGTON– Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the National Endowment for the Arts has awarded grants totaling $729,600 to four Iowaprograms that focus on the Arts.“These matching grant funds will go a long way to enhance arts programs in Iowa,” Grassley said.The National...

Grassley: $737,975 to Cedar Rapids and Waukee Fire Departments    WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded $737,975 in grants to the Cedar Rapids and Waukee Fire Departments.  The funds are through the Assistance to Firefighter Grant...

Grassley: $311,250 to Iowa for Cancer Research WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services, National Cancer Institute has awarded a $311,250 grant to the University of Iowa .               The Universityof Iowa will use the grant funds for...

Grassley: $160,000 to Iowa Public Radio Stations in Lamoni and Bettendorf WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has awarded $160,000 in digital conversion grants to Iowa Public Radio Stations in Lamoni and Bettendorf . The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a private, non-profit corporation,...

Grassley Urges Private Debt Collection Detractors to Consider Facts, Including Disciplinary Actions Against IRS Employees WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over tax policy, today urged detractors of the private debt collection program to consider facts, including disciplinary action against IRS...

Grassley: $7,650,112 to the Eastern Iowa Airport Commission in Cedar Rapids WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a grant of $7,650,112 to the EasternIowaAirport in Cedar Rapids .               “This...