News Releases

King, Grassley, Harkin: USPS Should Address Sioux City's Concerns Washington D.C.- Congressman Steve King (R-IA), Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today sent to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe a letter expressing their concerns that any new effort to consolidate Sioux City's mail processing operations into the Sioux Falls...

Grassley Statement on Proposed AT&T and T-Mobile USA Merger Ranking Member Chuck Grassley released the following statement about the proposed merger between AT&T and T-Mobile USA.  The Senate Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction over anti-trust issues.   “The Justice Department needs to carefully scrutinize the merger to ensure that the...

  Q & A: Washington Experiences for Young Iowans     Q:  How can young Iowans get a first-hand look at Washington, D.C.? A:  There are many opportunities, especially for high school students, to get a first-hand look at the federal government including Congress.  Some Iowa schools organize trips led by government and...

More Than $350,000 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received a $352,267 grant from the National Science Foundation.    According to the National Science Foundation, the university will use the money to fund research related to wind turbine...

Grassley Introduces Bill to Ban the Chemicals Used in Synthetic Drugs WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today introduced bipartisan legislation to ban the chemicals commonly used in synthetic drugs popularly known as “K2” or “Spice,” among other names. “People are buying this drug so easily at the local mall or online that they think it’s safe,”...

Grassley Statement on James Cole to be Deputy Attorney General Prepare Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley Senate Committee on the Judiciary Executive Business Meeting James Cole to be Deputy Attorney General Thursday, March 17, 2011   I have serious concerns with the nomination of James Cole to be the Deputy Attorney General at the Department...

Ranking Member Chuck Grassley Letter to Customs and Border Protection Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley letter to Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Alan Bersin about involvement in Operation Fast and Furious.

Watchdogs and Whistleblowers Protect the Public’s Right to Know Younger generations of Americans are growing up with information technology that puts the world at their fingertips.  Google and GPS have become modern day must-haves.   The fast-paced evolution to a digital era has changed the way consumers shop, socialize and search for information,...

Grassley calls on HHS Secretary to be more transparent in Medicaid payment regulation M E M O R A N D U M   To:       Reporters and Editors Re:       Potential Medicaid rate changes Da:      Wednesday, March 16, 2011   Today in a hearing before the Senate Finance...

Iowa Fire Departments to Receive More Than $500,000 WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will award two grants totaling $538,601 to fire departments in Iowa.   The Department of Homeland Security will distribute the money as shown below.   • Hansell Volunteer Fire Department will receive...

Nearly $70,000 to Iowa from The Department of Commerce WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration has awarded grants totaling $69,820 to Iowa through the Economic Development District Planning Program.    The Region Six Planning Commission, which serves Hardin, Marshall,...

More Than $1.7 Million to Iowa from USDA WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Development is awarding two grants totaling $1,187,000 and a $590,000 loan to Iowa.   Community Childcare of Manchester will receive a $50,000 grant through the Community Facility Program to construct a new...

Grassley Works to Extend Whistleblower Protections to Congressional Employees WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley wants Congress to live by the same rules as everybody else.  It’s a crusade he started in 1995, when he authored the Congressional Accountability Act which brought Congress under major civil rights, labor and workplace safety laws. ...

More Than $200,000 to Iowa Lakes Regional Water WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development is awarding a $148,000 loan and a $68,300 grant to Iowa Lakes Regional Water through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program.    According to the Department of Agriculture,...

Q & A: Strategic Petroleum Reserve Q.  What is the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve?   A.  It’s a government-owned stockpile of petroleum.  The United States has the largest reserve of this kind in the world.  As of November 30, 2010, the reserve contained more than 726 million barrels of oil.  The maximum storage capacity...

Grassley applauds success of NE Iowa students in C-SPAN competition WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today congratulated four Iowa high school students for winning 1st and 2nd prizes in C-SPAN’s national 2011 StudentCam competition.  The honors were announced by C-SPAN on Wednesday.   Matthew Wicks, a junior at Aplington-Parkersburg High...

Senate Judiciary Committee Adopts Grassley Amendment to Extend Death Penalty to Terrorists          WASHINGTON – During debate of a controversial bill to extend, amend and add provisions to the USA PATRIOT Act, the Senate Judiciary Committee today adopted an amendment offered by Ranking Member Chuck Grassley that...

Iowa Fire Departments to Receive More Than $380,000 WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will award three grants totaling $381,418 to fire departments in Iowa.   The Department of Homeland Security will distribute the money as shown below.   • Epworth Fire Department will receive $81,220...

$400,000 to Iowa from the Department of Transportation WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration has awarded a $400,000 grant to the Iowa Department of Transportation.   The Iowa Department of Transportation will use the funds to replace the bridge over Keg Creek on...

Senate votes on spending bills M E M O R A N D U M TO:      Reporters and Editors RE:      Senate votes on spending bills DA:     Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Senator Chuck Grassley issued the comment below about the Senate budget votes today.  Grassley voted for the House-passed...