News Releases

$6,375 to Liscomb from USDA WASHINGTON- Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development awarded a $6,375 competitive grant to Liscomb through the Community Facilities Grant Program. “These funds will help Rudd purchase necessary emergency equipment,” Grassley said. Liscomb will use the money to help purchase a...

$365,000 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received a $365,000 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.   Iowa State University will use the money to help pay for a project titled, “Resuspension of E. Coli in Sediment Laden Streams.” Each...

$412,000 Loan to Avoca from USDA WASHINGTON- Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development has awarded a $412,000 loan to Avoca through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan program. “This funding will make possible several needed infrastructure improvements for residents of Avoca,” Grassley said. Avoca will use...

$11,747 to the University of Iowa             WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded an $11,747 competitive grant to the University of Iowa.   The University of Iowa will use the money to help pay for nurse anesthetist...

$298,115 to Four Iowa Fire Departments from FEMA WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded competitive grants totaling $298,115 to Iowa Fire Departments through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants’ Operations and Safety and Vehicle Acquisition Programs. “Day in...

Grassley fights Medicare fraud, questions HHS Secretary about agency disregarding phantom pharmacy information WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley is asking the Secretary of Health and Human Services to account for the fact that the agency that runs Medicare failed to respond for over a year to credible information about fraudulent pharmacies bilking...

$558,422 to the University of Iowa             WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $558,422 competitive grant to the University of Iowa.   The University of Iowa will use the money from the National Eye Institute for a vision...

Office of Government Ethics releases lobbyist report  M E M O R A N D U M TO:         Reporters and Editors RE:          Office of Government Ethics releases lobbyist report DA:         Monday, April 5, 2010 Senator Chuck...

$517,078 to Two Iowa School Districts from U.S. Department of Education WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded three competitive grants totaling $517,078 to two Iowa school districts through the Foreign Language Assistance Program – Local Education Agencies (FLAP–LEA) Grants program. According to the U.S....

More Than $1.2 Million to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received a $1,248,727 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.   Iowa State University will use the money to help pay for a project titled, “I3: Strengthening the Professoriate at Iowa...

$1,400 to Blakesburg from USDA WASHINGTON- Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development awarded a $1,400 competitive grant to Blakesburg through the Community Facilities Grant Program.   “These funds will help Blakesburg purchase a computer for the library,” Grassley said.     The Community...

$564,075 to Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge from the U.S. Department of Transportation WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration has awarded a $564,075 competitive grant to the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Prairie City through the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks...

Grassley: Treasury Report on Build America Bonds Misses Key Points, Including Costs to Taxpayers M E M O R A N D U M To:       Reporters and Editors Fr:        Jill Gerber for Sen. Grassley, 202/224-6522 Re:       Build America...

$200,000 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received a $200,000 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.  Iowa State University will use the money to help pay for a project titled, “NeTS: Medium: Collaborative Research: Modeling,...

Grassley Q&A: The Federal Student Loan Program Q:  Included in the health care reform reconciliation bill was a major change to the student loan program. What does it do? A:  Currently, most American college students with Stafford student loans received federally backed loans from the private bank of their choice. Other college students, whose...

$299,975 to Bioprotection Systems Corporation in Ames WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $299,975 Small Business Innovation Research competitive grant to Bioprotection Systems Corporation in Ames.    Bioprotection Systems Corporation will use the money to help pay for an...

Biodiesel Jobs and the Tax Credit Senator Chuck Grassley today released the following comment after learning that Renewable Energy Group idled its facilities in Newton and Ralston, laying off 22 employees, due to the lapse of the biodiesel tax credit. Here is Grassley’s comment.“Pelosi and Reid were playing with fire when they played politics with the...

BAUCUS, GRASSLEY SEEK ITC INVESTIGATION OF CHINESE MARKET ACCESS BARRIERS TO U.S. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today requested a study of the market for agricultural products in China, including the effects of tariff and non-tariff barriers on U.S....

More Than $3 Million to Iowa from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services            WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded two competitive grants totaling $3,030,257 to the Iowa Department of Public Health and the University of...

$156,486 to Four Iowa Fire Departments from FEMA WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded competitive grants totaling $156,486 to Iowa Fire Departments through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants’ Fire Prevention and Safety Program. “Day in and day out,...