News Releases

ICYMI: President's Pay Rises Faster at Public Universities Than Private Ones, Survey Finds - New York Times   Click here to read Senator Grassley comments in a New York Times' story about the rising salaries of college presidents in the face of tuition increases.

ICYMI: Most College President's Pay Climbing - Wall Street Journal Click here to read how college president's salaries are on the rise even though college tuition increases beyond the rate of inflation.

ICYMI: College Leader's Salaries Climb - Washington Post Click here to view Senator Grassley comments on the rising salaries of college presidents' in the face of tuition increases.

Grassley: $576,000 to Iowa Department of Transportation for Louisa Interpretive Center                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a grant of $576,000 to Iowa Department of...

Grassley Urges Federal Government to Utilize “Lincoln’s Law” to Help Protect and Recover Taxpayer Dollars Lost to Fraud in Economic Stabilization Programs                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today pushed the Departments of Treasury and Justice to ensure that whistleblowers are...

College Presidents' Salaries    Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, made the following comment on the Chronicle of Higher Education’s survey of college presidents’ salaries.  Grassley conducts oversight of various tax-exempt-related issues and entities, including colleges.  The comment is embargoed, per the...

ICYMI: Grassley Calls for Probe into Tax Decision Favoring Banks - Washington Post   Grassley calls for a Treasury Department investigation in to a tax break favoring banks in this Washington Post article.

ICYMI: NIH freezes large grant to Emory - Wall Street Journal Read more about Senator Grassley's work to uncover the relationship between doctors and pharmaceutical companies in this Wall Street Journal article.

Grassley says taxpayer concerns should be front and center in rush by Pelosi, Reid to bail out automakers                    WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley said congressional leaders should put front and center the issues of executive pay, excessive corporate...

Grassley Seeks Inspector General Review of Treasury Bank Merger Move    WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today asked the Treasury Department inspector general to review the circumstances and any possible conflicts of interest involving the Treasury Department’s administrative move that gives a big tax...

ICYMI: Fund Chiefs Back Oversight - Washington Post Click here to view a Washington Post article describing Senator Grassley's efforts to bring more oversight to the financial sector.

Grassley renews effort to register hedge funds Senator says Congress needs to bring about transparency                WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley said today he will reintroduce his legislation to require hedge funds to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission.   "This...

Grassley-Authored Legislation Helps Justice Department Recover More Than $1 Billion              WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced this week that another $1.04 billion has been recovered this year for the U.S. Treasury thanks to whistleblower legislation sponsored in 1986 by Senator...

Grassley urges automakers to demonstrate leadership while asking for government bailout Senator cites Iacocca example in cutting his pay                     WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that leaders of the big three automakers seeking a government bailout...

Grassley: More Than $1.65 Million to Iowa from U.S. Department of Homeland Security    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded grants totaling $1,650,342 to Iowa through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant...

Grassley: Health Care Reform Presents Enormous Costs, Congress Should Proceed Carefully    Senator Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, issued the comment below about the health care reform effort outlined today by Senator Max Baucus, committee chairman.   "The health care system has problems that need to be...

Grassley Q & A: Senate Finance Committee    Q: How does the Senate get its work done? A: Because of the large number of issues and tremendous amount of information with which the Senate is tasked, the work is divided into 20 committees and many more subcommittees. Most Senators become members of several committees and spend a great deal of...

Grassley Questions Changing Direction of Financial Stabilization Spending,    WASHINGTON– Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today questioned why the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve repeatedly have changed direction in the use of taxpayer funds authorized in theEmergency Economic Stabilization Act of...

Grassley: $157,000 to ISED Ventures from Internal Revenue Service                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Internal Revenue Service has awarded a $157,000 in matching grant funds to ISED Ventures in Des Moines through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance...

Grassley Call-in TV Show to Air Live on Wednesday, November 19 Senator Encourages Iowans to Tune-in, Ask Questions    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that his monthly call-in show will air live on Wednesday, November 19, from 6:30-7 p.m. (Central Time) on television stations across Iowa.   "Ask Your Senator" is broadcast...