News Releases

  • 01.27.2010

    More Than $1.5 Million to Iowa Fire Departments from FEMA WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded competitive grants totaling $1,544,834 to Iowa Fire Departments through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants’ Operations and Safety and Vehicle Acquisition...
  • 01.27.2010

    Transcription of Senator Grassley's Conference Call with Iowa Reporters  GRASSLEY:  When the Senate goes to Ben Bernanke's nomination tomorrow morning, after five votes that's going to end the debate on the -- on the debt limit -- Ben Bernanke's going to be up for his second term for Fed chairman -- I'll vote no because of concerns about inflation...
  • 01.27.2010

    More Than $1.8 Million to Des Moines for Disaster Recovery WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has awarded funds totaling $1,842,648.15 to Iowa through the Public Assistance Grant program as the state continues its recovery from severe flooding in...
  • 01.27.2010

    Grassley: Students, Families Shouldn’t Bear Brunt of College Endowment Losses   M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and Editors Fr: Jill Gerber for Sen. Grassley, 202/224-6422 Re: College endowment survey Da: Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over tax policy,...
  • 01.27.2010

    State of the Union Address M E M O R A N D U M TO:      Reporters and Editors RE:       State of the Union Address DA:      Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Senator Chuck Grassley issued the comment below regarding the President’s state of the union address tonight.  Senator...
  • 01.27.2010

    $3 Million Loan Guarantee to Cedar River Recreation and Fine Arts Complex from USDA WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development awarded a $3 million loan guarantee to the Cedar River Recreation and Fine Arts Complex in Osage through the Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program. “This...
  • 01.27.2010

    $125,235 to the University of Iowa from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the University of Iowa has received a $125,235 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.  The University of Iowa will use the money to help pay for a research project to study the effects of pollution on subsurface...
  • 01.26.2010

    Grassley works to facilitate adoptions for orphaned children in Haiti WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley today joined Senator Mary Landrieu and other senators to highlight their support for short- and long-term efforts to aid orphans in Haiti. During a news conference on Capitol Hill, the bipartisan group emphasized their commitment to continued...
  • 01.26.2010

    Transcription of Senator Grassley's Agriculture News Conference Call  GRASSLEY:  The week of January 11th, before Congress came back into session, I held constituent meetings in 21 counties, probably had about 24 meetings throughout those 21 counties.  A variety of subjects were brought up, including agriculture and the economy.  Rural...
  • 01.26.2010

    More Than $1 Million to Council Bluffs, Marshalltown from HUD WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley today said that $1,045,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was released to Council Bluffs and Marshalltown through the regular appropriations process. “These funds will help provide economic development opportunities for Council...
  • 01.25.2010

    More Than $2.6 Million to Iowa from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded two competitive grants totaling $2,622,663 to the Hawkeye Area Community Action Program in Hiawatha and the University of Iowa in Iowa City. The U.S. Department of...
  • 01.25.2010

    Grassley asks more questions about multi-million severance package for AIG exec, plus a second AIG exec WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley is asking a second set of questions about the circumstances surrounding an AIG executive who received a multi-million severance package at the end of last year and reports of a second executive who may have received a...
  • 01.25.2010

    Workers at Midland Forge in Cedar Rapids Eligible for Assistance WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that workers from Midland Forge, a subsidiary of Columbus McKinnon Corporation, in Cedar Rapids are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance. “This assistance will help provide workers with new skills and training so they can get back on...
  • 01.22.2010

    Grassley Urges Department of Labor to Act Quickly for Displaced Sioux City Workers             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today pushed Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis to immediately consider any requests for assistance for workers who will be impacted by a recent announcement by...
  • 01.22.2010

    Nearly $2 Million to the Siouxland Community Health Center WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $1,963,370 competitive grant to the Siouxland Community Health Center. “Community health centers provide primary and preventive health care services to medically underserved areas,”...
  • 01.22.2010

    $423,869 to the University of Iowa WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $423,869 competitive grant to the University of Iowa. The University of Iowa will use the money to help pay for a research project titled, “Enantioselective Metabolism Influences PCB Developmental...
  • 01.22.2010

    $275,000 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received a $275,000 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.  Iowa State University will use the money to help pay for a project titled, “Collaborative Research: Security and Software...
  • 01.22.2010

    Grassley Q&A: State of the Union Q: What is the State of the Union address? A: The State of the Union address originated from Article II, Section 3 of the United States Constitution which states that the President, “shall from time to time give to the Congress Information on the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as...
  • 01.21.2010

    $160,000 to the University of Iowa from U.S. Department of Education WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $160,000 grant to the University of Iowa through the Education Research Training program. “These funds will give educators an opportunity to test new lessons to help improve students’...
  • 01.21.2010

    Transcription of Senator Grassley's Capitol Hill Report  STAFF:  The following is an unrehearsed interview with Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, speaking to you live from Washington.  Participating in today's public affairs program are Chuck Shockley with KLGA Radio in Algona and Mike Hohenbrink with Independence Bulletin Review in...