Grassley: More Than $1.9 Million in Loans and 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 and loans totaling $1,947,600 to Iowa through the Community Facility Direct Loan program, the Economic Impact Initiative Grant program...
Grassley: Nearly $700,000 to Iowa from 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 a grant of $657,899 to the Iowa Department of Public...
Grassley Seeks Answers to FBI’s Amerithrax Investigation
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today began asking tough questions of the Department of Justice and the FBI following the release of documents implicating Dr. Bruce Ivins as the only suspect in the Amerithrax...
Grassley: $64,434 to the Iowa Nebraska Primary Care Association
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a grant of $64,434 to the Iowa Nebraska Primary Care Association in Des...
Grassley: More Than $4.3 Million to the Des Moines School District from U.S. Department of Education
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $4,308,288 grant to the Des Moines Independent Community School District. The grant is funded through the Early Reading First Program.
“These funds...
Grassley: $150,000 in Loans and Grants to Iowa from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded a grant of $42,200 and loans totaling $107,800 to the Poweshiek Water Association in
Brooklyn through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant...
Grassley: $289,841 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa State University has received a grant of $289,841 from the National Science Foundation.
“Iowa State University has a long history of doing excellent research,” Grassley said. “These funds will allow them...
Grassley: Maytag Workers in Newton Eligible for Assistance
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that workers in Newton are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance.
Workers from Maytag Corportation in Newton who totally or partially lost their jobs on or after December 24, 2006 through...
Grassley: Haying allowed on CRP acres in Presidential Disaster Areas
Senator Chuck Grassley made the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it would be releasing Conservation Reserve Program acres for haying in counties designated as Presidential Disaster Areas because of flooding. Emergency grazing was approved on July...
Grassley: More Than $1 Million 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 $1,052,157 in funds to the Iowa Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy to help fight drug and alcohol abuse.
“These funds will be used to provide...
Grassley: $609,396 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa State University has received two grants totaling $609,396 from the National Science Foundation.
“Iowa State University has a long history of doing excellent research,” Grassley said. “These funds...
Grassley: $316,970 to the University of Iowa for Clinical Research Related to Neurological Disorders
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has awarded a grant of $316,970 to the University of Iowa.
The Universityof Iowa will use the funds to help pay for a project titled...
Grassley: $580,000 to Newton from Department of Commerce
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, has awarded a $580,000 grant to Trinity in Newton.
The funds are being used to help develop a parcel of land to provide storage space for Trinity, a manufacturer...
Grassley Completes 99 County Tour With Four Town Hall Meetings
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that he will finish his annual visit to every Iowa county on August 25. This year he’ll complete his tour by holding town hall meetings in Black Hawk, Buchanan, Chickasaw and Howard counties.
Grassley said these meetings are an important part...
Grassley: $571,650 to the University of Iowa for Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded two grants totaling $571,650 to the University of Iowa.
The Universityof Iowa will receive a $337,500 grant to help pay for a...
Grassley Comments on Release of $85 million to Iowa for Flood Damage
Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released $100 million to Iowa, Indiana and Wisconsin for Community Development Block Grants. Iowa received $85 million. This money was part of a supplemental...
Grassley asks Attorney General to ensure Military Personnel Votes Count
WASHINGTON —Senator Chuck Grassley today joined several other members of Congress asking Attorney General Michael Mukasey to ensure the Federal Voting Assistance Program is carried out and military personnel and their dependents are given the opportunity to vote in the upcoming 2008...
Grassley: $202,920 to Iowa City from the U.S. Department of Transportation
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a grant of $202,920 to Iowa...
Grassley Q&A: Midwestern Disaster Tax Relief Bill
Q: What is the Midwestern Disaster Tax Relief Bill?
A: I’ve been working to get Congress to act on a tax relief package for flood and tornado victims throughout the Midwest and especially in
Iowa . The bipartisan bill I put together would provide $3.96 billion in federal tax relief for...
Grassley: $65,000 to KALA Radio at St. Ambrose University in Davenport
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has awarded a $65,000 grant to St. Ambrose University’s KALA-FM in Davenport through the Community Service Grant...
