Back Pay for Iowa National Guard Members Included in Senate Passed Legislation
WASHINGTON–Legislation that would ensure that U.S. service members receive all of the pay earned while serving in combat was included in the Defense Department authorization bill that passed the Senate late last night. Senator Chuck Grassley was the lead co-sponsor of the...
Grassley: GAO Report on TARP Home Assistance Program Raises Serious Concerns
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To: Reporters and Editors
Re: GAO report on TARP home mortgage program
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released its sixth report on the Troubled Asset Relief Program...
More Than $25.5 Million to Cedar Rapids 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 $25,583,208.84 to Iowa as the state continues to recover from...
$45,953 to the Siouxland Community Health Center
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $45,953 competitive grant to the Siouxland Community Health Center.
"Community health centers are important because they...
Grassley continues efforts to ensure military families, overseas civilians have greater opportunities to vote
WASHINGTON -- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that legislation he has cosponsored that would ensure members of the military and overseas voters are aware of their...
Grassley wants answers from FEMA about “miscommunication” that could delay aid for Iowa disaster communities
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today sent a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate after learning that Iowa communities were incorrectly informed as to the cost-benefit analysis methodology that should be...
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 Scott Jackson with KMCD Radio in Fairfield and Randy Cauthron with the Spencer Daily Reporter in Spencer. The first question will...
Grassley Continues to Press Treasury on TARP Oversight, AIG Payments
WASHINGTON– Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, is seeking assurances from the Treasury Department that oversight of the $700 billion financial bailout program is as strong as possible. Grassley asked for answers from a key Treasury nominee before the...
Grassley works to give National Guard a greater voice at the Pentagon
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said the contributions of the National Guard in providing security for the United States clearly shows that the Guard needs and deserves a greater voice in decisions made by the...
$157,500 to University of Iowa from U.S. Department of Education
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded two grants totaling $157,500 to the University of Iowa through the Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language program.
"These funds will help the University of Iowa offer...
Transcription of Senator Grassley's Conference Call with Iowa Reporters
GRASSLEY: Obviously, we're continuing work in the Finance Committee to try to get together a bipartisan bill. We're focused on making coverage accessible and more affordable to every American and driving down the cost of health...
$683,515 to Iowa Airports
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration has awarded two competitive grants totaling $683,515 to Iowa...
Grassley to White House: Re-affirm Trade Agency’s Primacy, Press China to Accept U.S. Pork, Beef
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today urged the White House to re-affirm the primary role of the United States Trade Representative's Office in representing U.S. trade interests and to pressChina to accept U.S. pork and beef based on sound science and...
Transcription of Senator Grassley's Agriculture News Conference Call
GRASSLEY: This week, I'm sending a letter to Obama encouraging officials in his administration, raising issues of China's continued barrier to experts of our U.S. pork and beef. And these officials are going to be meeting with the delegation of...
$186,615 to the University of Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $186,615 competitive grant to the University of Iowa.
The University of Iowa will use the money from the National Institute of General...
$325,002 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received a $325,002 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.
Iowa State University will use the money to help pay for a project titled, "Understanding the thermal response at short...
More Than $6.8 Million to Iowa from HUD
WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa will receive grants totaling $6,849,584 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding comes from the Community Development Block Grants program, the Emergency Shelter Grants...
Grassley bringing the world to Iowa
12th Ambassadors Tour begins in August
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the welcome sign is up in communities across Iowa as they prepare for a caravan of foreign dignitaries he is bringing to the state. Grassley’s 12th...
Grassley Q & A: Supreme Court Nominations
Q: What's the process to become a Supreme Court Justice?
A: The nomination and confirmation of a person to the Supreme Court is one of the most important responsibilities of a president and the United States Senate. The lifetime appointments must be made with care, concern and caution. After a president...
$497,784 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received a $497,784 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.
Iowa State University will use the money to help pay for a project titled, "AF: Small: Parallel Methods for Large,...
