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Tax Patents Provision in Patent Reform Bill Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley Tax Patents Provision in Patent Reform Bill Delivered March 3, 2011   Mr. President, I understand that there are questions about what the tax strategies portion of the bill does and who it impacts. So I want to take a few minutes to address those questions.   In...

Grassley Fights Fraud in Medicare and Medicaid WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today introduced legislation to build on key reforms to fight fraud in Medicare and Medicaid.  The measure comes the day of a Senate Finance Committee hearing exploring ways to fight health care fraud. “These are huge programs with billions of dollars going out in fraud...

Iowa Fire Departments to Receive More Than $80,000 WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will award two grants totaling $83,220 to fire departments in Iowa through the Operations and Safety Program.   The Department of Homeland Security will distribute the money as shown below.   • Hull...

$27,650 to Iowa from USDA WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Development is awarding four grants totaling $27,650 to Iowa through the Community Facility Grant Program.   The Office of Rural Development will distribute the funds as shown below.   • Bernard will receive $5,530...

Grassley statement on Helping Law Enforcement Find Missing Children   Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary “Helping Law Enforcement Find Missing Children” Wednesday, March 2, 2011   Madam Chairman, thank you for holding this hearing on efforts to help law enforcement find missing children. ...

More Than $1 Million to University of Iowa WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded two grants totaling $1,228,328 to the University of Iowa.   According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the university will receive $812,931 from the National Heart, Lung and Blood...

$65,000 to Iowa from USDA WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Development is awarding three grants totaling $65,000 to Iowa.   The Office of Rural Development will distribute the funds as shown below.   • Hawkeye will receive $7,000 through the Economic Impact Initiative...

$367,000 to the River Hills Community Health Center WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $367,000 grant to the River Hills Community Health Center in Ottumwa through the Health Center Program Service Area Competition grant program.   According to the Department of Health and...

Grassley Judges Statement Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary Nomination of Steve C. Jones to be United States District Judge, Northern District of Georgia Nomination of Amy Totenberg to be United States District Judge, Northern District of Georgia Monday, February 28,...

Patent Bill Hits the Senate Floor Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley S. 23, The America Invents Act Monday, February 28, 2011 Mr. President, at this time I want to speak in support of S. 23, the America Invents Act.  I appreciate all the hard work that Chairman Leahy, Senator Hatch, Senator Sessions, Senator Kyl and others have put...

Federal Budget Challenges Require Big Ideas As the President said during his annual State of the Union address, America is a nation built on big ideas.   There’s no doubt our culture embraces the concept that bigger is better. From portion sizes served at U.S. restaurants to the homes we live in and the cars we drive, Americans like to live...

Q & A: Protecting Health Care Dollars Q.  Why is fighting fraud in Medicare and Medicaid important?   A.  The federal debt has ballooned to a record $14 trillion, and the deficit this year alone will be $1.3 trillion.  Congress is currently debating whether it will make budget cuts in a short-term funding bill needed to continue...

More Than $1 Million to Iowa from the Department of Health and Human Services WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded three grants totaling $1,404,159 through the Health Center Program Service Area Competition grant program.   The money will be distributed as shown...

$35 Million Tax Credit Allocation to Iowa Community Development LC WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the Iowa Community Development LC will receive a $35 million tax credit allocation under the Treasury Department’s New Markets Tax Credit Program.    The Iowa Community Development LC will use the 2010 New Markets Tax Credit...

Grassley comments on the Obama administration announcement that it would no longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act M E M O R A N D U M TO:      Reporters and Editors RE:      Department of Justice announcement on DOMA DA:     Wednesday, February 23, 2011 Senator Chuck Grassley,...

Iowa Fire Departments to Receive More Than $300,000 WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will award three grants totaling $327,270 to fire departments in Iowa.   The Department of Homeland Security will distribute the money as shown below.   • Carson Volunteer Fire Department will...

Grassley Discusses Ethanol Issues with Agriculture Reporters Senator Grassley discusses ethanol issues with agriculture reporters on Tuesday, February 22, 2011.   Click here for the audio.

Nearly $400,000 to University of Iowa WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $394,329 grant to the University of Iowa.   According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the money will be used to fund allergy, immunology and transplantation research.   Each year,...

$22,000 to Argyle from USDA WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Development has awarded $22,000 to the Regional Utility Service Systems Commission through the Water and Waste Disposal Program.   According to the Department of Agriculture, the funds will be used to continue construction...

$5 Million to Iowa Department of Transportation WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration has awarded a $5 million grant to the Iowa Department of Transportation.    According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the funds will be used to replace Iowa’s 50 oldest...