News Releases

Grassley: $608,112 to Northeast Iowa from the U.S. Department of Energy             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Energy is awarding a $608,112 grant to Northeast Iowa Resource Conservation and Development in...

Grassley: Trade Talks’ Collapse Means Lost Opportunity for U.S., Trade Partners M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and Editors Re: WTO talks collapse Da: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, which is responsible for trade policy, made the following comment on the collapse of World Trade Organization (WTO)...

Grassley Announces Workers in Marshalltown Eligible for Assistance   WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that approximately 250 workers in Marshalltown are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance.   Workers from Lennox Manufacturing in Marshalltown who totally or partially lost...

Grassley: $867,154 to Iowa Universities from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa State University and the University of Iowa have received grants totaling $867,154 from the National Science Foundation.   “Both Iowa State University and the University of Iowa have had long traditions of excellent...

WTO talks, concerns about current proposals M E M O R A N D U M To:     Reporters and Editors Fr:      Jill Gerber for Sen. Grassley, 202/224-6522 Re:     WTO talks Da:     Tuesday, July 29, 2008             Sen. Chuck...

Grassley targets international drug traffickers WASHINGTON –Senator Chuck Grassley yesterday introduced with Senators Joe Biden and Dianne Feinstein S. 3351, the Drug Trafficking Interdiction Assistance Act of 2008. The legislation would make it a felony offense to operate a self-propelled semi-submersible watercraft in international waters without claiming...

Grassley Leads Effort to Reauthorize Tool to Help Businesses WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today led a group of Senators in asking Majority Leader Harry Reid to ensure passage of legislation to reauthorize the E-Verify program which helps employers verify the work eligibility of new employees.   "Congress is running out of time to reauthorize and...

Grassley: $150,000 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Justice             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has awarded a $150,000 grant to the Community Corrections Improvement Association in Cedar Rapids through the Weed...

Grassley Q&A: Olympics    Q: Why are the Olympics important? A:  From the beginning of the ceremonial carrying of the torch to the closing ceremonies, the Olympic Games bring people together from all over the globe. The Olympic Games provide a chance for the world’s best athletes from countries all over the world to take part in the...

Grassley: $70,531 to the University of Northern Iowa from the U.S. Department of Commmerce             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration is awarding a $70,531 emergency grant to the University...

Grassley: $492,000 to Iowa from the U.S. Department of Energy             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a grant of $492,000 to Chariton Valley Rural Conservation and Development in...

Midwestern disaster tax relief bills, which helps Midwest more Senator Grassley's spokeswoman released the following information regarding the Grassley et al. disaster tax relief bill, which has a House companion bill from Rep. Dave Loebsack of Iowa, would give a lot more relief to recently affected Midwestern states, including Wisconsin, than Rep. Ron...

Grassley Statement on Housing Legislation Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa issued the comment below about his vote today against the H.R. 3221, the Housing legislation.  In June, Senator Grassley hosted a mortgage assistance event in Iowa to bring lenders and consumers together.  Senator Grassley is Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance, which...

Grassley Q&A: Gas Prices    Q: What can be done about high gas prices? A:  America’s energy policy needs to be a three-pronged approach.  First, we need to develop traditional oil and gas resources in America. Second, we need to continue to push for more development, production and use of alternative renewable fuels. Third, we need...

Grassley Q&A: Beware of Disaster Scams and Fraud    Q: What types of scams or fraud should be looked out for? A:  It's a shame that more often than not, disasters bring in low-life scam artists who try to weasel money out of victims of disasters, just when they are most vulnerable.  It may be hard to believe that these types of...

Road to recovery led by can-do attitude by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa   Slammed with severe weather that has claimed the lives of dozens of people since May 25, Iowans are taking it one day at a time after killer tornados and ravaging floods have forced nearly 40,000 people to evacuate their...

Grassley Q&A: Flood-related health hazards   Q: What are some health concerns to be aware of after the flooding? A:  The Environmental Protection Agency, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has guidelines to avoid getting sick during the clean-up from flooding at http://www.epa.gov/region7.  Additional information...

Forum to help Iowans needing mortgage and foreclosure assistance on Saturday               WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today reminded Iowans that this weekend his office is hosting a free foreclosure prevention and mortgage assistance fair in Des Moines.  The event will take place on...

$1 million to Iowa for emergency road repair M E M O R A N D U M   TO:      Iowa Reporters and Editors RE:       $1 million to Iowa for emergency road repair DA:      Tuesday, June 24, 2008   Senator Chuck Grassley today made the following comment after the U.S....

Grassley: $199,875 for Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa from U.S. Department of Labor WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Labor awarded a grant of $199,875 to Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa through the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program.   “These funds will provide a hand up to those brave men and...