Grassley Introduces Extension of Housing Tax Relief for Midwestern Disaster Victims
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has introduced legislation giving Midwestern disaster victims more time to benefit from tax relief intended to help them repair or replace their devastated homes.
“Because of delays in federal funding and tighter credit...
$150,000 to Photon Energy Technology from the National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the National Science Foundation has awarded a $150,000 competitive grant to Photon Energy Technology in Ames through the Small Business Innovation Research program.
Photon Energy Technology will use the money to help pay for a...
Senate vote on Reid health care bill
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: Senate vote on Reid health care bill
DA: Saturday, November 21, 2009
Senator Chuck Grassley issued the following comment about his opposition to the motion to proceed to H.R....
$337,500 to the University of Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $337,500 competitive grant to the University of Iowa.
The University of Iowa will use the money to help pay for a mental health research project titled, “The Stress of Chronic Disease: Mineralocorticoid...
Grassley, Senators Take Exception with Administration Remarks that Legalizing Undocumented Workers will Help Economy
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley and several colleagues today took exception with remarks made by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to the Center for American Progress about legalizing undocumented...
Grassley comment on report on the firing of AmeriCorps Inspector General Walpin
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors RE: comment on House-Senate report on IG firing
Senator Chuck Grassley issued the comment below about the report released today by the Ranking Member offices of the House...
Grassley Expresses Concern Over Complaints of Nominee Vetting Process, Nominee Tax Problems
Opening Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley
Treasury Department Nomination Hearing
The nominees we will hear from today deal with different but important policy areas within the Department of the Treasury.
As Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets, Ms. Mary...
Senators Introduce ‘Employ America Act’
WASHINGTON, November 19 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today introduced legislation to prohibit major firms that lay off large numbers of American workers from hiring cheaper foreign labor through temporary guest worker...
Congress Passes Veterans Health Bill, Includes Several Grassley-pushed Provisions
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley applauded today’s Senate passage of major veterans health legislation. The bill includes several provisions that Grassley worked to pass. The legislation passed by a vote of 98-0.
The Caregiver and Veterans Omnibus Health...
Partisan Senate Health Care Reform Bill is Disappointing, Grassley Says
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley
Mr. President, we have been waiting for many weeks while the Democratic leadership worked behind closed doors to write a new health care reform bill. Rather than try to build...
Grassley Questions IRS’ Readiness to Take on Huge New Health Reform Responsibilities
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Floor Statement Regarding Role of IRS in Health Reform
Delivered Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
I rise today to join my friend from Kansas in sounding the alarm about the IRS’s role in Americans’ health care choices.
The various health care bills being...
Questioning Terrorists' Immigration Status
WASHINGTON—Several members the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent the following letter to Attorney General Eric Holder and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. Signing the letter were Senators John Cornyn, Chuck Grassley, Jon Kyl,...
Grassley-Authored Legislation Helps Justice Department Recover Nearly $2 Billion
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced today that another $2 billion has been recovered this year for the U.S. Treasury thanks to whistleblower legislation sponsored in 1986 by Senator Chuck Grassley. The total amount recovered through the False Claims Act since...
Committee analysis of Senator Reid’s health care reform bill
The Ranking Member staffs of the Finance and HELP committees released this summary of the health care bill proposed last night by Majority Leader Reid.
Grassley continues effort for transparency about drug company money
WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley has asked leading medical schools to describe their policies on ghostwriting as part of his continuing effort to shed light on financial ties between the pharmaceutical industry and medical professionals.
“I’m interested in transparency, and academic...
Transcription of Senator Grassley's Agriculture News Conference Call
GRASSLEY: Yesterday, we had the Department of Agriculture releasing some new information that an increased number of Americans struggle to actually put food on the table and have plenty to eat. The economic conditions across the country have led to dire circumstances for...
Grassley sponsors bill to shut down bailout program
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today joined other senators in introducing a bill to end the TARP program at the end of the year.
Under current law, the Treasury Secretary has the power to extend the Troubled Assets Relief Program though October 3, 2010. The newly introduced bill would revoke...
$426,442 to Iowa from the U.S. Department of Transportation
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has awarded a $426,442 formula grant to Iowa through the State and Community Highway Safety Grant Program.
“This money will help improve safety on Iowa...
Grassley Q & A: Thanksgiving
Q: When did Thanksgiving become a federal holiday?
A: Congress approved Thanksgiving as a federal holiday in 1870. It was one of the first five federal holidays. Until 1941, each year the President declared which Thursday Thanksgiving would fall on, usually choosing the last Thursday of the...
Grassley: Rushed Stimulus Package Leaves Taxpayers Facing Problems With Making Work Pay Tax Credit
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors
Fr: Jill Gerber for Sen. Grassley, 202/224-6522
Re: Report on Making Work Pay Credit
Da: Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today made the...
