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Grassley votes to continue debate on financial regulation bill M E M O R A N D U M TO:      Reporters and Editors RE:      Cloture Vote on Financial Bill DA:     Thursday, May 20, 2010 Senator Chuck Grassley issued the comment below about his vote to continue debate on S.3217, the...

More Than $190,000 to Iowa from USDA WASHINGTON - Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded 13 grants totaling $192,133 to Iowa through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).   “Investment in renewable energy is a win for Iowa,” Grassley said.  "We have the opportunity to lower...

Grassley says NIH proposal would be a step in the right direction WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that changes proposed today by the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, to its conflict of interest policies for federally funded medical research would be an important step in the right direction. The NIH has drafted new regulations in...

Grassley Statement on the Financial regulation vote in Senate Senator Grassley issued the following statement about his vote tonight for S.3217, the Financial Regulation bill.Grassley Statement:“There’s no question this bill has flaws, but a message needs to be sent to Wall Street that business-as-usual is over.  After what happened leading up to the...

Grassley Announces $4,500 for Rolfe WASHINGTON- Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Rural Development has awarded $4,500 to Rolfe through the Community Facility Grant Program.   These funds will be used for the installation and wiring of a generator and construction or purchase of a trailer for the...

$726,009 Grant to University of Iowa WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Center for Sleep Disorders Research has awarded a $726,009 grant to the University of Iowa.   The University of Iowa will use the grant money to fund the project “PAP adherence and real-world driving safety in...

More Than $600,000 to Iowa Fire Departments WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded competitive grants totaling $618,461 to Iowa Fire Departments through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants’ Operations and Safety and Vehicle Acquisition...

Workers in Cedar Rapids Eligible for Assistance WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today noted that workers from Cummins Filtration in Lake Mills, including on-site leased workers from Manpower and Spherion Staffing, and on-site workers from Hagemeyer North America, are eligible to apply for benefits under the Trade Adjustment Assistance program.   “This...

$2.7 Million to ISU from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received a $2,729,630 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.    Iowa State University will use the grant money to fund the project “New, GK-12: Growing the Green Collar Workforce for the 21st...

Grassley votes to continue debate on financial regulation bill M E M O R A N D U M TO:      Reporters and Editors RE:      Cloture Vote on Financial Bill DA:      Wednesday, May 19, 2010 Senator Chuck Grassley issued the comment below about his vote with a bipartisan group of...

Grassley Pays Tribute to World War II Veterans WASHINGTON—Senator Chuck Grassley recently paid tribute to World War II veterans from the greater Dubuque area who were visiting the World War II Memorial. The veterans were part of the Honor Flight Program, a program dedicated to bringing World War II veterans to their memorial in Washington, D.C.  A...

Grassley Commentary: Documentary, Roundtable Highlight Experiences of Foster Youth WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, founder and co-chairman of the Senate Caucus on Foster Youth, this week said the direct experiences of youth in the foster care system continue to be critical to improving policies that help foster youth find permanent, loving homes...

Over $300,000 to ISU WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received a $370,845 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.    Iowa State University will use the money for research and education in microscale sensing, actuation and imaging through the REU Site Project.   Each year, thousands...

Grassley works for stronger oversight of government regulators WASHINGTON – An amendment offered by Senator Chuck Grassley and cosponsored by Senator Claire McCaskill would make changes to the pending Senate financial regulation bill to strengthen the independence and accountability of all agency-appointed inspectors general, including those at five key...

Grassley works for an accounting of government, industry actions before Gulf Coast oil spill WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley has asked government regulators and industry for information related to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Grassley has asked for an accounting of how the Interior Department's Minerals Management Service responded to previous...

More Than $1 Million in Loans and Grants to Iowa from UDSA WASHINGTON - Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded 12 loans totaling $565,963 and 12 grants totaling $521,526 to Iowa through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).   “REAP funding helps promote the use of safe,...

Grassley: Documentary, Roundtable Highlight Experiences of Foster Youth WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, founder and co-chairman of the Senate Caucus on Foster Youth, this week said the direct experiences of youth in the foster care system continue to be critical to improving policies that help foster youth find permanent, loving homes and smooth...

Grassley Announces Nearly $100,000 to Volga, Russell and Cincinnati            WASHINGTON- Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Rural Development has awarded nearly $100,000 to the communities of Volga, Russell and Cincinnati through the Community Facility...

$340,411 Grant to University of Iowa WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded a $340,411 grant to the University of Iowa.   Funding from this grant will be used to conduct allergy, immunology, and transplantation research.   Each...

More Than $6 Million to Iowa for Wetlands Conservation WASHINGTON- Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded $6,106,608 to Iowa through the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Wetlands Reserve Program. These funds will be used to add 75,000 acres to the approximately 2.2 million acres already enrolled in the...