News Releases

Grassley: $737,975 to Cedar Rapids and Waukee Fire Departments    WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded $737,975 in grants to the Cedar Rapids and Waukee Fire Departments.  The funds are through the Assistance to Firefighter Grant...

Grassley: $729,600 to Iowa from the National Endowment for the Arts   WASHINGTON– Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the National Endowment for the Arts has awarded grants totaling $729,600 to four Iowaprograms that focus on the Arts.“These matching grant funds will go a long way to enhance arts programs in Iowa,” Grassley said.The National...

Grassley: $311,250 to Iowa for Cancer Research WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services, National Cancer Institute has awarded a $311,250 grant to the University of Iowa .               The Universityof Iowa will use the grant funds for...

Grassley: $160,000 to Iowa Public Radio Stations in Lamoni and Bettendorf WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has awarded $160,000 in digital conversion grants to Iowa Public Radio Stations in Lamoni and Bettendorf . The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a private, non-profit corporation,...

Grassley Urges Private Debt Collection Detractors to Consider Facts, Including Disciplinary Actions Against IRS Employees WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over tax policy, today urged detractors of the private debt collection program to consider facts, including disciplinary action against IRS...

Grassley: $7,650,112 to the Eastern Iowa Airport Commission in Cedar Rapids WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a grant of $7,650,112 to the EasternIowaAirport in Cedar Rapids .               “This...

Grassley: $269,450 to Iowa Department of Public Safety WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the Department of Justice has awarded a $269,450 grant to the Iowa Department of Public Safety in Des Moines . The funds are through the Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking fiscal 2008 Office Support for the Adam Walsh...

Grassley comments on Senate Farm Bill Counter-Offer M E M O R A N D U M   TO:      Reporters and Editors RE:      Senate Offer on Farm Bill DA:      Friday, April 11, 2008   Senator Chuck Grassley today made the following comment after the Senate members of the farm...

Grassley Q & A: Abuse of Government Credit Cards    Q: What’s with the stories detailing the abuse of government credit cards? A: A recently released Government Accountability Office report reveals that some federal employees have abused and misused their government credit cards. These employees, who should be looking out for taxpayer money,...

Grassley Helps Win Senate Passage Of Uncapped Wind Energy Tax Credit Iowa Senator Works to Reclaim Full Incentive After Second Gutting By House of Representatives             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that a full, uncapped extension of the wind energy tax credit was included in the...

tax season identity theft Statement of Senator Charles E. Grassley Hearing, "Identity Theft: Who’s Got Your Number?" Thursday, April 10, 2008   Most Americans look forward to each year’s tax filing season with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation. Will they owe more taxes or will they get a refund? But, for a...

Grassley Bill to Reign in Government Credit Card Abuse Clears Committee For Immediate Release Thursday, April 10, 2008   Grassley Bill to Reign in Government Credit Card Abuse Clears Committee               WASHINGTON – After exposing millions of dollars in government credit card abuse,...

House Farm Bill Proposal, Conferees Meet for First Time Senator Chuck Grassley today made the following statement after House and Senate farm bill conferees met for the first time.  Grassley is the only working family farmer on the Senate Agriculture Committee.   “If the House really wants a farm bill, they didn’t start out very well today. ...

New GAO Report on Government Credit Card Abuse Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after Senator Norm Coleman of Minnesota released a Government Accountability Office report that showed continued misuse of government credit cards.   Grassley introduced legislation this Congress that would establish safeguards and internal controls...

Grassley Hires Tax Counsel to Handle Tax-Exempt Policy, Investigations WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, has hired a new tax counsel to advise him on tax matters relating to tax-exempt organizations, including legislation and investigations. Theresa Pattara comes to Grassley’s staff from the Internal Revenue...

Grassley Call-in TV Show to Air Live on Wednesday, April 16 WASHINGTON– Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that his monthly call-in show will air live on Wednesday, April 16, from 6:30-7:00 p.m. (Central Time) on television stations across Iowa .   “Ask Your Senator” is broadcast from Washington, DC, and can be seen live in communities served by...

Grassley Urges Vote on U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Bill M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and Editors Re: U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Da: Monday, April 7, 2008   Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, with Senate jurisdiction over international trade, today made the following comment on the need for congressional...

Grassley Q & A: H-1B Visa Reform Q: What’s the story on your attempts to reform the H-1B Visa program?A: The H1-B visa program was created through the Immigration Act of 1990 to help American companies shore up a shortage in highly skilled workers by providing visas to bring in workers from abroad. Congress passed this legislation hoping to maintain the...

Grassley Urges Reid, Pelosi to Reform H-1B Visa Program Before Any Increase   WASHINGTON – In an effort to ensure highly skilled American workers are given the first opportunity at American jobs, Senator Chuck Grassley has requested that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid enact H-1B reform before any attempt to...

Grassley False Claims Act Correction Act Clears Committee             WASHINGTON – Legislation to reign in courts that have been misinterpreting the False Claims Amendments Act first authored in 1986 by Senator Chuck Grassley has passed the Senate Judiciary Committee.  The bill now will be sent to...