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Transcription of Senator Grassley's Capitol Hill Report  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 Eric McKay with KHBT Radio in Humboldt.    Eric, your first question please.     MCKAY: ...

$264,584 to Five 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 $264,584 to Iowa Fire Departments through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants’ Operations and Safety and Vehicle Acquisition Programs. “Day in...

Senate approves unfair double standard by rejecting Grassley amendment to apply health care reforms to White House and all of Congress WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate tonight rejected an amendment offered by Senator Chuck Grassley to apply the new health care law to the President, Vice President, cabinet members, top White House staff, and the congressional...

Transcription of Senator Grassley's Conference Call with Iowa Reporters  GRASSLEY:  Last night, I argued for passage of my amendment to this reconciliation bill to have health care reforms enacted yesterday apply to leadership and committee staff in Congress and to the president and vice president, president's Cabinet, and White House staff. ...

Grassley’s Provisions for Tax-exempt Hospital Accountability Included in New Health Care Law M E M O R A N D U M To:       Reporters and Editors Re:       tax-exempt hospitals provisions in new health care law Da:       Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Sen. Chuck Grassley,...

White House announcement about the President’s plan to participate in the health insurance exchange M E M O R A N D U M TO:  Reporters and Editors RE:  White House announcement about the President’s plan to participate in the health insurance exchange DA:  Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement...

More Than $2.9 Million for the Directors Council in Des Moines WASHINGTON - Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $2,916,765 competitive grant to the Directors Council in Des Moines. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the Directors Council will use the money to help ex-prisoners re-enter the community through an...

Grassley seeks accountability from Treasury Department on severance payments to TARP executives WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today asked the Special Inspector General for TARP to investigate why the Treasury Department did not follow through on the mandate from Congress in last year’s stimulus bill to require that all TARP recipients, including AIG,...

$106,757 to the University of Iowa WASHINGTON –Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $106,757 competitive grant to the University of Iowa. The University of Iowa will use the money from the National Institute of Nursing Research for a project entitled, “Pain and Associated Symptoms; Nurse Research...

Grassley works for rural equity in health care debate WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley said today that he will offer an amendment for rural health care equity during Senate debate on the health-care reconciliation bill. Grassley said at issue is how Medicare calculates payments to physicians and unfairly penalizes rural doctors, making it increasingly...

$1.46 Million to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received two competitive grants totaling $1,460,000 from the National Science Foundation.  Iowa State University will use the money as shown below. •$920,000 to help pay for a project titled, “Uncovering...

Transcription of Senator Grassley's Ag News Conference Call  GRASSLEY:  Tomorrow, our Agriculture Committee is going to start consideration of what's called the child nutrition bill.  This bill is a -- is going to bring into consideration a number of improvements and heavy investment in programs that gives kids healthier meals and learn more...

Grassley, Landrieu-led Caucus Urges Foster Youth Views in Education Program Re-authorization WASHINGTON – The Senate Caucus on Foster Youth, led by Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. Mary Landrieu, is urging legislators who will begin re-authorization of federal education programs to hear from foster youth in the process.      “There’s nothing...

Grassley says health care reform should apply to President Obama, top administration officials WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said he will offer an amendment during Senate debate on the health care reconciliation bill this week to apply the reform legislation to the President, Vice President, cabinet members and top White House staff. “It’s...

House passage of Senate health care reform bill Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley House passage of Senate health care reform bill Sunday, March 21, 2010   Congress had an opportunity, and still does, to enact something the American people can get behind.  But congressional leaders and the White House seem so focused on making history they’ve...

Grassley, Colleagues Question FEMA, Corps of Engineers on Flood Map Modernization Program              WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley, and a bipartisan group of Senators, questioned the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about the process and the challenges...

Disaster Aid to More Iowa Counties After December Snowstorm             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said President BarackObama amended a major disaster declaration for Iowa, triggering the release of FEMA funds to help more Iowa counties recover from the severe winter storm and...

Flood Preparedness Q:  How can Iowans prepare for flooding this spring? A:   Flooding can be very dangerous for both people and property.  With 2008 flooding still fresh in Iowans’ minds and flooding already becoming an issue in parts of Iowa this spring, we’re all aware that this isn’t a drill.  Knowledge is power, and that’s why...

Grassley: 112,000 Ethanol Jobs Could Be Lost if Congress Lets Tax Incentives Lapse, as With Biodiesel Incentives M E M O R A N D U M To:       Reporters and Editors Re:       Potential ethanol job losses Da:       Thursday, March 18, 2010 A new report from the...

$190,000 for Re-employment Skills Initiative to Des Moines Area Community College WASHINGTON - Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Labor has released $190,000 to Des Moines Area Community College through the regular appropriations process. “These funds will help DMACC provide employment training for workers to get them back on their feet...