Grassley: More Than $1.8 Million to Iowa from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded grants and loans totaling $1,877,000 to Iowa through the Community Facility Direct Loan Program and the Water and Waste Disposal Direct Loan and Grant...
Grassley says taxpayers should not be left to pay SEC penalties aimed at financial institutions
WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley today said the Securities and Exchange Commission needs to protect taxpayers by considering increasing any payments it may require of financial institutions for misleading investors about the safety and liquidity of...
Grassley: More than $4.1 Million to the Iowa from Health and Human Services
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the Iowa Department of Public Health a $4,113,883 grant through the Hospital Preparedness Program.
“It is very important for hospitals to have a well...
Grassley: More Than $22.5 Million to Iowa from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded grants and loans totaling $22,536,520 to Iowa through the Water and Environmental program.
“These funds will help rural Iowa have the safe and reliable water and...
Grassley Q&A: Labor Day
Q: What is Labor Day?
A: Labor Day is a federal holiday that observes workers or laborers and takes place on the first Monday of September, although the very first celebration of Labor Day was held on a Tuesday. Many communities have a parade or other festivities in honor of working men and women. The...
Grassley: Report Shows Containerized Cargo Ships Threat to Counternarcotics Efforts
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today released a Government Accountability Office report that shows drug smuggling on containerized cargo ships is a significant threat to U.S. counternarcotics efforts. The report is the third in a series to analyze the...
Grassley: $190,950 to Iowa from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded $190,950 in grants to Iowa through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.
“These funds will help these fire departments provide training and purchase...
Grassley: More Than $2.2 Million to Iowa from the Department of Health and Human Services
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded grants totaling $2,232,306 to Iowa.
The grant funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will be distributed as...
Grassley: More Than $2.7 Million Released to the Iowa Association of School Boards from U.S. Department of Education
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Education is releasing funds totaling $2,777,202 to the Iowa Association of School Boards in Des Moines. The funds were awarded in the fiscal 2008 Omnibus...
Grassley: More Than $2.3 Million to 8 Iowa airports from U.S. Department of Transportation
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration has awarded grants totaling $2,345,634 to 8 Iowa airports.
“These grants will improve safety and service provided at local...
Grassley: Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission Wins Economic Development Administration’s Planning Performance Award
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, has awarded $2,550 to Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission in Burlington for winning the...
Grassley: $420,000 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa State University has received a grant of $420,000 from the National Science Foundation.
“Iowa State University has a long history of doing excellent research,” Grassley said. “These funds will...
Grassley: More Than $2.6 Million to Iowa from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded four grants totaling $2,646,258 to Iowa.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded funds, as described...
Grassley: $12,412 to Ottumwa from U.S. Department of Justice
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has released a $12,412 grant to the Ottumwa Police Department and Wapello County Sheriff’s Department through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant...
Grassley: $99,000 to Parkersburg from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded a grant of $99,000 to Parkersburg through the Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program.
The funds will be used to create a technical assistance program to assist small,...
Iowa Senators Lead Effort to Maintain Farm Program Payments for Smaller Farms
WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin of Iowa are leading 23 of their Senate colleagues in an effort to ensure a provision in the farm bill is implemented to Congress’ intent.
The letter...
Grassley: $166,716 to the University of Iowa from the National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the University of Iowa has received a grant of $166,716 from the National Science Foundation.
“The University of Iowa has a long history of doing excellent research,” Grassley said. “These funds will allow...
Grassley: $72,200 in Loans and Grants to Warren Water District from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded a $26,000 loan and a $46,200 grant to Warren Water District in Indianola through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program.
The funds...
Grassley: $6,505 to Iowa from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded a grant of $6,505 to the Appanoose, Davis, Lucas and Monroe Counties Emergency Management Agency in Moravia through the Community Facility Grant program.
“These funds will help purchase...
Grassley Q&A: Renewable Fuels Standard
Q: What is the renewable fuels standard?
A: In 2005 Congress passed legislation that required that 7.5 billion gallons of ethanol be used annually in the United States by the year 2012. Congress then expanded the mandate in 2007 to make it even more robust by requiring 36 billion gallons of...
