News Releases

Ethanol Import Tariff             Senator Chuck Grassley today made the following comment after reports that the Bush administration will be making changes to the ethanol import tariff in its budget that will be released to Congress on Monday.  According to news reports, the comments came from...

Grassley Advances Consideration of Renewable Energy Tax Incentives WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today advanced the consideration of the extension of key tax incentives for the production of energy from renewable sources. Grassley, a long-time champion of renewable energy, raised the extensions in an economic...

BIDEN and GRASSLEY Introduce Resolution Designating the Week of February 10-16, 2008 as National Drug Prevention and Education Week        Washington, DC– This week Chairman and Co-Chairman of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), introduced a resolution designating...

Statement on Medicare Advantage Opening Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley Senate Finance Committee Hearing "Private Fee-For-Service Plans in Medicare Advantage: A Closer Look" Wednesday, January 30, 2008 I want to thank Senator Baucus for holding this hearing today. This is a very important issue and I am glad we are looking at it closely....

Grassley secures commitment from IRS nominee to consider veterans from Iraq, Afghanistan for vacant jobs at agency WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance, won assurances today from the nominee for IRS Commissioner to try to hire 1,000 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans for agency positions during the...

Grassley Q & A: College Tuition    Q:  It seems there’s no end in sight when it comes to rising college costs.  What can be done? A:  The fact is, college tuition is growing at a rate faster than inflation and it continues to rise.  If the price of milk had climbed at the pace of college tuition since 1980, a gallon of...

Grassley Comments on State of the Union Address                         Below is a comment from Senator Chuck Grassley about the State of the Union Address delivered tonight by President George W....

Grassley Announces $345,000 to Iowa State University WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that IowaStateUniversity is receiving a $345,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.   “ IowaState has a reputation for doing excellent research,” Grassley said. “These funds will help them continue that...

Grassley: $703,000 to Four Iowa Fire Departments WASHINGTON– Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded $703,000 in grants to four Iowa fire departments. The funds are through the Assistance to Firefighter Grant...

  Grassley Call-in TV Show to Air Live on Wednesday, January 23                   WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that his monthly call-in show will air live on Wednesday, January 23, from 6:30-7:00 p.m. (Central Time) on television stations across   “Ask Your...

Grassley Files Amicus Brief in False Claims Case Before Supreme Court WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today filed an amicus curiaebrief i a case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court that would decide if government subcontractors who commit fraud are liable under the False Claims Act. The case, Allison Engine Company, Inc. v. United States ex rel....

Grassley comment on Inspector General Report on oversight of conflicts of interest with NIH granteesM E M O R A N D U MTO: Reporters and EditorsFR: Jill Kozeny, 202/224-1308for U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyRE: New Inspector General Reporton Conflicts of Interest in NIH GrantsDA: Friday, January 18, 2008U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley issued the comment below...

Grassley Q & A: Earned Income Tax Credit    Q: What is the Earned Income Tax Credit? A:  The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable tax credit that greatly reduces or even eliminates the federal tax, including the payroll taxes, paid by lower income workers.  It’s designed to help reduce poverty by giving substantial tax...

Grassley Announces Availability of Drug Free Communities Grants WASHINGTON-Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Office of National Drug Control Policy is making $19 million in Drug Free Communities Support Program Funds available to approximately 150 communities NATIONWIDE. Applications are now available and will be accepted through Friday, March...

Grassley: $9.3 Million in Energy Assistance to Iowa               WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released $9,337,881 million to Iowa through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). These funds are part of the...

$742,500 Released to Clinton from House and Urban Development WASHINGTON— Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is releasing $742,500 to Clinton for the redevelopment of Liberty Square .     The funds come from the Economic Development Initiative Special Project Grants which were...

highway commission report M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and Editors Re: Commission on highway funding Da: Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008 A bipartisan commission created under the 2005 highway law today released its long-awaited report, recommending an increase of up to 40 cents per gallon in the federal gasoline tax. Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the...

EU lags on agricultural biotech approval   M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and Editors To: Reporters and Editors Re: European Union agricultural biotech policies Da: Monday, Jan. 14, 2008 Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Finance Committee, with jurisdiction over international trade, today made the following comment on the failure of the...

Grassley Yearly Meetings in Every Iowa County Begin This Week                WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today reminded Iowans that he will once again begin his annual tour of Iowa’s 99 counties with visits to 12 counties this week.      “These meetings help generate...

Yale details increased student aid M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and editors Re: Yale announcement on student aid Da: Monday, Jan. 14, 2008 Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Finance Committee, with jurisdiction over tax policy, has a long-standing interest in tax-exempt policy. Last September, the committee held a hearing that focused in part...