Grassley: $366,728 to the Des Moines Independent Community School District from U.S. Department of Education
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $366,728 grant to the Des Moines Independent Community School District. The grant is funded by the Elementary and Secondary School...
Grassley: $2.8 million to the Iowa College Student Aid Commission from U.S. Department of Education
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $2.8 million grant to the Iowa College Student Aid Commission. The grant is funded by the Gear-Up State Award Program.
Iowa College...
Grassley: President Adds Counties to Disaster Declaration
NEW HARTFORD—Senator Chuck Grassley today said that President George Bush has amended his May 28 Disaster Declaration to include several counties affected by severe flooding. On...
Grassley Asks IRS to Assist Taxpayers Affected by Major Flooding
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today directed his staff to ask for the IRS Commissioner’s help to ensure Iowans affected by severe weather receive an extension to the June 16 quarterly tax filing deadline. “The first...
Grassley requests meeting with Grocery Manufacturers Association member CEOs
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today requested the attendance of 15 CEO’s whose companies are prominent members of the Grocery Manufacturers Association as well as the Association’s President and CEO Cal Dooley. Dooley requested a meeting in a letter to Grassley...
Grassley Asks IRS to Assist Taxpayers Affected by Major Flooding
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today directed his staff to ask for the IRS Commissioner’s help to ensure Iowans affected by severe weather receive an extension to the June 16 quarterly tax filing deadline.
“The first priority of all Iowans is to seek safety from the rising...
Grassley asks USDA for early release of CRP Acres
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today sent the following letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer asking for early release of CRP acres, penalty free, so the land can be planted in a row crop, such as milo, grain...
IDOT Prepares to shutdown I-380
Information below is courtesy of IDOT
IowaDOT prepares to close portion of
Interstate 380/U.S. 218/Iowa 27 in eastern Iowa
AMES, Iowa – June 13, 2008 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is making preparations to close the north- and southbound lanes of Interstate 380 (also U.S. 218/Iowa 27) in eastern...
Tim Russert’s death
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: Tim Russert’s death
DA: June 13, 2008
Senator Chuck Grassley issued the following comment about the death of NBC...
I-380 IN CEDAR RAPIDS IS OPEN
Information below is from IDOT
AMES, Iowa – June 12, 2008 – 12:45 p.m.- The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting that Interstate 380 is open to traffic. However, there are restrictions on this roadway.
The right lane in both directions through the Cedar Rapids area is reserved for emergency and service...
Grassley: $388,175 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Transportation
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration has awarded grants to Iowa totaling $388,175.
"These grants will improve safety and service provided at Iowa...
Little Sioux Tornado
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: Little Sioux Tornado
DA: Thursday, June 12, 2008
Senator Chuck Grassley today released the following comment after the news that four Boy Scouts lost their lives and...
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LATEST SITUATION REPORT FOR SEVERE WEATHER IN IOWA
Click here to view Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Managements latest Situation Report
Grassley floor statement on S.3101, the Medicare bill
Floor Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance
Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3101, the Medicare bill
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Mr. President, the vote we are going to take...
Grassley: Democratic Leaders’ Failed Medicare Votes Wastes Time, Money
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors
Re: failed Medicare vote
Da: Thursday, June 12, 2008
Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance, made the comment below about the Senate vote on a Medicare bill (S.3101) this afternoon and the refusal...
Grassley: $62,105 to American Red Cross of the Tri-States
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration has awarded a $62,105 fire...
Grassley: $511,457 to Iowa from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded loan and grant funds totaling $511,457 to 12 farmers, ranchers and rural small businesses in Iowa through the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Program.
“These funds...
Grassley: $267,750 to the University of Iowa for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Research
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has awarded a $267,750 grant to the University of...
CLOTURE VOTES ON ENERGY ACT, HOUSE TAX EXTENDERS BILL
Floor Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley
Cloture Votes on Energy Act, House Tax Extenders Bill
Delivered Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Earlier today I voted to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3044 the so-called “Consumer-First Energy Act,” also known...
