News Releases

  • 09.12.2008

    Grassley: $50,000 to Iowa State University from the U.S. Department of Energy                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a grant of $50,000 to Iowa State...
  • 09.11.2008

    Funding fix for highway improvements clears Congress    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, a chief negotiator on legislation to ensure the Highway Trust Fund had adequate funding to continue building and maintaining the nation’s highways and bridges, today applauded congressional passage of a bill that would make sure that funding will not have...
  • 09.11.2008

    Grassley Unveils Package to Extend Wind, Biomass, Other Renewable Energy Tax Incentives WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today unveiled and introduced bipartisan legislation to extend alternative energy tax incentives, including those for wind energy, ethanol, and biomass. Grassley announced the package as ranking member of the Committee on Finance, with...
  • 09.11.2008

    Grassley: Committee Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Combat Meth     WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate Judiciary Committee today passed the Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act, introduced by U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA). This legislation will take the next key step toward wiping out meth labs in our country, by making...
  • 09.10.2008

    Grassley wins committee passage of bill to help foster care kids get permanent, loving homes WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee today approved legislation first proposed by Senator Chuck Grassley to help move kids in foster care to permanent homes. Grassley urged congressional leaders to find a way to achieve final passage of the legislation before...
  • 09.10.2008

    Grassley: $338,976 to Iowa in School Safety Grants Washington - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented policing Services (COPS) is providing grants totaling $338,976 to Iowa through the COPS Secure Our Schools Program.   "Schools should be a safe place for our kids," Grassley said....
  • 09.10.2008

    Grassley: $110,922 to Iowa for Forensic Analysis 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 $110,922 grant to the Iowa Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy...
  • 09.10.2008

    Grassley: More Than $1 Million in Grants to Iowa from USDA    WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded grants totaling $1,027,244.47 to Iowa through the Economic Impact Initiative Grant Program and the Housing Preservation Grant Program.   “This funding...
  • 09.09.2008

    Grassley: $522,950 to Iowa for Rural Community Development    WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded two grants totaling $522,950 to Iowa through the Rural Community Development Initiative Grant Program.   “The funds will help these organizations...
  • 09.09.2008

    Grassley: $134,152 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Justice               WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has released $134,152 in federal funds to the Iowa Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy for the Drug...
  • 09.09.2008

    Grassley: $20,000 to the University of Iowa                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has awarded a grant of $20,000 to the University of Iowa.   The University of Iowa will use the funds to help pay...
  • 09.09.2008

    Grassley: Nearly $3.8 Million to the University of Iowa from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released $3,793,548 to the University of Iowa for the Iowa...
  • 09.09.2008

    Grassley: $362,002 to Iowa State University for Medical Research                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of General Medical Sciences has awarded a $362,002 grant to Iowa State...
  • 09.09.2008

    Grassley: $225,000 to Iowa Community Health Centers                WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded two grants totaling $225,000 to community health centers in...
  • 09.09.2008

    Grassley: $867,407 to Iowa from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services               WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released funds totaling $876,407 to Hawkeye Community College and St. Ambrose University for...
  • 09.09.2008

    Grassley: Nearly $2 Million to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation   WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa State University has received a grant of $1,983,266 from the National Science Foundation.    “Iowa State University has a long history of conducting valuable research,” Grassley said. “These...
  • 09.08.2008

    Grassley: $267,285 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 grant of $267,285 to the Iowa Department of Public Safety through the National Criminal...
  • 09.08.2008

    Grassley: $720,731 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 grants totaling $720,731 to Iowa.   The funds have been awarded as...
  • 09.08.2008

    ICYMI: Grassley holds college endowment roundtable Read about Senator Grassley's efforts to review how billion dollar college endowments with privelaged tax-status are kept in this New York Times' story.
  • 09.08.2008

    Grassley: $402,457 to Iowa Central Community College from U.S. Department of Justice                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Justice has released $402,457 to Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge for law enforcement and first responder...