News Releases

Grassley: $372,634 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Justice   For Immediate Release Wednesday, September 3, 2008   Grassley: $372,634 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Justice   WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is providing grants...

Grassley: $354,246 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Homeland Security    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $354,246 grant to Iowa through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.               “The storms...

Grassley: Pottawattamie County Receives Disaster Declaration                WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley said the U.S. Small Business Administration has made Pottawattamie County eligible for low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Physical Loans. The loans are available to...

Grassley Applauds Iowan’s Selection as American Legion Commander               WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today congratulated David K. Rehbein of Ames following after he was elected national Commander of the American...

Grassley: $108,078 to Iowa for Math and Science Education Programs    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that $108,078 in funds have been released from the U.S. Department of Education for the Oelwein Community School District through the Fund for the Improvement of Education Earmark Grant Awards Program. The funds were secured by...

Grassley: $614,165 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 $614,165 from the National Science Foundation.    “The University of Iowa has a long history of doing excellent research,” Grassley said. “These funds...

Grassley works to help local, community-based coalitions fight illegal drugs   WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said a new government report lays out a clear path for the Office of National Drug Control Policy to follow in order to fairly and effectively administer a federal grant program that’s designed to bolster community-based drug-fighting...

Grassley: $200,000 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 $200,000 grant to the Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault in Des...

Grassley: $42,981 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Education    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a grant of $42,981 to Iowa State University through the Jacob Javits Fellowship Program.   “These funds will help provide some of the best and brightest students with higher...

Grassley: $150,000 in Brownfields grants from EPA    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $150,000 in Brownfields grants to the Hazardous Materials Training and Research Institute at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids.    “These funds will help assess and...

Grassley: $364,412 to the University of Iowa                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the National Institute of Bio Medical Imaging and Bioengineering has awarded a grant of $364,412 to the University of Iowa.   The University of Iowa will use the funds to...

Grassley Supports Bill to Improve Charitable Mileage Deduction   M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and Editors Re: Mileage deduction for charitable purposes Da: Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008 Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today announced he will support legislation to update the deductible cost of operating a vehicle for...

Grassley: Des Moines receives $79,719 for additional emergency communications center   WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has released a $79,719 grant to Des Moines through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant...

Grassley: $4,149,391 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 $4,149,391 from the National Science Foundation.   “Both Iowa State University and the University of Iowa have had long traditions of...

Grassley Questions Two Tax-exempt Hospitals on Certain Practices   M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and Editors Re: Letters to two tax-exempt hospitals Da: Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008   As part of his ongoing oversight of tax-exempt issues, Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, sent separate inquiries in the last several...

Grassley: $82,849 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 released $82,849 in federal funds to the Iowa Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy through the...

Grassley: $100,000 to the Community Health Center of Southeastern Iowa                WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a grant of $100,000 to the Community Health Center of Southeastern Iowa in West...

Grassley: $600,000 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 released funds of $600,000 to the Iowa Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning Agency in Des Moines...

Grassley, Colleagues Secure IRS Commitment to Suspend Collection of ISO AMT Liabilities   For Immediate Release Friday, Aug. 29, 2008   Grassley, Colleagues Secure IRS Commitment to Suspend Collection of ISO AMT Liabilities   WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, with colleagues, has secured a commitment from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to...

Grassley: $219,672 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation    WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa State University has received a grant of $219,672 from the National Science Foundation.    “Iowa State University has a long history of conducting valuable research,” Grassley said. “These...