Grassley, Baucus seek information about safety, quality in long-term care hospitals
WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley and Max Baucus are asking for information about patient safety and quality of care in long-term care hospitals, in response to allegations reported last month by The New York Times.
Baucus is Chairman and Grassley is Ranking Member of...
Senators Introduce Equity in Excellence Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) this week introduced the Equity in Excellence Act, a bill designed to help ensure that all students, regardless of their economic status, are challenged in school to reach their full potential.
The legislation would ensure that...
More Than $3 Million in Loans and Grants to Iowa from USDA
WASHINGTON - Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded eight grants totaling $3,040,000 to Iowa through the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program.
“Local communities applied for these competitively awarded grants to help...
$160,000 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received a $160,000 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.
Iowa State University will use the money to help pay for a project titled, “CAREER: A Computational Framework for Mapping...
$443,945 to Iowa State University from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $443,945 competitive grant to Iowa State University in Ames.
Iowa State University will use the money from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to help pay for...
$5,700 to Rudd from USDA
WASHINGTON- Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development awarded a $5,700 competitive grant to Rudd through the Community Facilities Grant Program.
“These funds will help Rudd purchase necessary emergency equipment,” Grassley said.
Rudd will use the money to help purchase a new...
Russia reopens market to U.S. pork
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TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: Russia reopens market to U.S. pork
DA: Friday, March 5, 2010
Chuck Grassley today released the following comment after it was announced that the United States and Russia have reached...
Workers at Barnstead Thermolyne Corporation in Dubuque Eligible for Assistance
WASHINGTON - Chuck Grassley today said that workers from Barnstead Thermolyne Corporation, a subsidiary of Thermo Fisher Corporation, including on-site leased workers from Sedona Staffing in Dubuque, are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance.
“This assistance will...
Grassley Q&A: Red Cross Month
Q: What is Red Cross Month?
A: Red Cross Month provides an opportunity to educate citizens and their communities about services provided by the Red Cross to the public. The Red Cross isn’t a government agency. It’s an independent, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is defined by...
Grassley statement on GAO report about FDA office of criminal investigations
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TO: Reporters and Editors RE: FDA Criminal Division DA: Thursday, March 4, 2010
Senator Chuck Grassley issued the comment below about a newly released report of the Government Accountability Office regarding the criminal division of the Food...
Grassley: Senate-passed Health Reform Bill Would Raise Taxes for Substantial Number of Taxpayers Under $200,000
Today on the Senate floor, there was debate over whether the Senate-passed health care reform bill cuts taxes or raises taxes. Senator Grassley entered the following statement into the record in response. Senator Grassley has taken to...
Transcription of Senator Grassley's Capitol Hill Report
STAFF: 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 Darin Svenson with KDEC Radio in Decorah and Nancy Hohbach with the Cherokee Chronicle Times in...
Grassley Releases CBO Analysis of Proposed Bank Fee Showing Banks Would Pass Fee on to Customers, Employees, Investors
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To: Reporters and Editors Re: CBO analysis of President’s proposed fee on financial institutions Da: Thursday, March 4, 2010
Sen. Chuck Grassley today received an analysis he requested from the...
$156,000 to Iowa for Land and Water Conservation
WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley announced today that the National Park Service has awarded a $156,000 competitive matching grant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources through the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will use the money to help Dubuque complete an...
Grassley says House bill expands profits for big Wall Street banks
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TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: House action today for Build America Bonds
DA: Thursday, March 4, 2010
Senator Chuck Grassley issued the following comment about House action today on...
$185,000 to Iowa State University from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
WASHINGTON –Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $185,000 competitive grant to Iowa State University in Ames.
Iowa State University will use the money from the National Center for Research Resources to help pay for a...
Grassley effort to pay for Medicare legislation rebuffed by Senate Majority
WASHINGTON --- Senators today voted 54 to 45 against an amendment offered by Senator Chuck Grassley to make sure Medicare provisions in a tax-extenders bill are paid for in the federal budget.
“I fought for my amendment to make sure the cost of important Medicare provisions wasn’t...
$36,395 to Iowa from USDA
WASHINGTON- Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development awarded two grants totaling $36,395 to Iowa through the Community Facilities Grant Program.
“These funds will help improve the facilities and services provided at Pathways Behavioral Services and at the community center in...
$96,877 to the University of Iowa from the National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON - Chuck Grassley today said that the University of Iowa has received a $96,877 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.
The University of Iowa will use the money to help pay for a research project titled, “Collaborative Research: Radioastronomical Remote...
Transcript of Senator Grassley Conference Call with Iowa Reporters
GRASSLEY: I went to the Senate floor offering an amendment to make sure that Medicare providers in this (inaudible) bill are fully offset and paid for. It also would extend physician payment update til the end of the year to bring some uncertainty to doctors -- or to bring...
