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 Dave Vickers with KROS Radio in Clinton and Marge Warder with the Red Oak...
$15.1 Million to Iowa from the Department of Housing and Urban Development
WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley today said that cities across Iowa will receive $15,190,311 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development in addition to the $46.6 million announced earlier today. The funding comes from the 2009 Recovery Act Capital Fund...
Nearly $200,000 to University of Northern Iowa Project
Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $199,721 grant to the University of Northern Iowa through the Steppingstones of Technology Innovation for Students with Disabilities...
Transcription of Senator Grassley's Conference Call with Iowa Reporters
SEN. GRASSLEY HOLDS A NEWS TELECONFERENCE
GRASSLEY: Taxpayers are being asked for quite a bit right now.
And with all the money going out the door for bailout or TARP or
whatever you want to call it, and...
$350,000 to the Des Moines International Airport
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $350,000 to the Des Moines International Airport. The funds will be used to help bring a runway into compliance with federal...
$46.6 Million to Iowa from the Department of Housing and Urban Development
WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley today said that cities across Iowa will receive $46,624,805 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding comes from the 2009 Recovery Act Community Development Block Grant Formula, the Recovery Act of 2009 Homeless...
Grassley, McCaskill Work to Extend Whistleblower Protections to Congressional Employees
Senators Chuck Grassley and Claire McCaskill today said that they are working to keep Congress living by the same rules as everybody else. They have introduced legislation that would give the same...
$2 Million in Loans and Loan Guarantees to Sheffield Care Center
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded a $500,000 direct loan and $1.5 million in loan guarantees to Sheffield Care Center in Sheffield through the Community Facility Direct Loan and...
Grassley react to the President’s speech to Congress
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: Grassley react to the President’s speech to Congress
DA: Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Senator Chuck Grassley commented tonight on President Barack...
Transcription of Senator Grassley Agriculture News Conference Call
GRASSLEY: This week, I am continuing my efforts to -- efforts
that are going to be addressing the issue of concentration and
agriculture. So introducing legislation that requires 25 percent of a
packer's daily kill coming from the spot...
$328,125 to University of Iowa for Neurological Disorder Research
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $328,125 grant to the University of...
Grassley: Study Shows Some Colleges Have Significant Resources for Compensation
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors
Fr: Jill Gerber for Sen. Grassley, 202/224-6522
Re: College compensation...
Grassley Focuses on Action to Increase Accountability in the Federal Government This Week
WASHINGTON – This week Senator Chuck Grassley is devoting the week to good government and actions that hold the federal bureaucracy accountable to the people it works for. Grassley has been an outspoken advocate for whistleblowers as well as...
$156,139 to Iowa for Land and Water Conservation
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the National Park Service has awarded a $156,139 grant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources through the Land and Water Conservation...
Grassley Urges Treasury to Explain Citigroup Stock Plans
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today asked the Treasury secretary for a full explanation of plans to convert the government’s holdings in Citigroup, Inc., from preferred stock to common stock, including the impact on taxpayers and whether...
Grassley Praises White House Recognition of AMT as Phony Revenue Source
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors
Re: AMT revenue
The New York Times reported that President Obama’s forthcoming budget will not rely on revenue from the Alternative...
Transcription of Senator Grassley's Capitol Hill Report
MODERATOR: The following is an unrehearsed interview with Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley speaking to you live from Muscatine. Participating in
today's public affairs program are Janelle Tucker with KMCH Radio in
Manchester and Butch Heman with the Carroll Daily...
Economic Development Administration Excellence in Economic Development Awards 2009
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration is accepting entries for the competition for the EDA Excellence in...
Grassley asks if new program is prepared to avoid helping fraudulently obtained mortgages
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley has asked the Treasury Secretary to describe how the new federal loan modification program will avoid providing assistance to mortgages that were...
$258,730 for Iowa Fire Departments
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded grants totaling $258,730 to three Iowa fire departments.
"Firefighters put their lives on the line every day for the good of the community," Grassley said. "It's important...
