Treasury responds for White House on Small Business Lending Fund
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To: Reporters and Editors Re: Treasury responds for White House on Small Business Lending Fund Da: Thursday, June 30, 2011
Sen. Chuck Grassley of...
More Than $3 Million to Cedar Rapids for Disaster Recovery
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded funds totaling $3,702,655.79 to the Cedar Rapids Library through the Public Assistance Grant program.
The funds are for costs associated with...
Grassley Comments on Justice Department Intelligence Community Investigations
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TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: DOJ Intelligence Community Investigations
DA: Thursday, June 30, 2011
Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the...
More Than $150,000 to Iowa Airports
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded grants totaling $156,990 to improve safety and operations at two airports in Iowa.
These federal grants are distributed through an Airport Improvement Program that is administered...
Senate Staff to Fill-In for Grassley at Town Meetings Next Week
Senate Remains in Session While Deficit Reduction Negotiations Continue
WASHINGTON – Two members of his staff will represent Senator Chuck Grassley at the 10 town meetings in Iowa which Grassley had planned for himself for next week.
The change from Grassley to staff members was necessary...
Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution
Tax Increases Not the Answer for Deficit Reduction
The federal budget deficit is 15 times bigger today than it was in 1997, the last time there was a vote in Congress over a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. It’s time to bring it up again.
Voters sent a clear message in the last election that...
Grassley sponsors bill to honor Future Farmers of America
WASHINGTON -- Senator Chuck Grassley has introduced legislation to allow the minting of coins to commemorate the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) in 2014, in conjunction with the organization’s 85th anniversary. Grassley said the FFA is part of the fabric of rural life and has proven its...
More Than $4 Million to Iowa from FEMA
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded funding totaling $4,132,437 to Iowa.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, these federal funds are intended to supplement state and local recovery efforts from damage sustained during severe...
Q & A: Internship Opportunities
Q. Do you offer Senate internships to young Iowans?
A. Every semester and during two summer sessions I offer Iowa college students and new graduates opportunities to work as interns in my Iowa and Washington, D.C., Senate offices. Interns assist permanent staff members with...
More Than $120,000 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 two grants totaling $124,000 to Iowa through the Economic Development District Planning Program.
The Mid Iowa Development Association Council of Governments, which...
Disaster Aid to Iowa after Flooding
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said it was good news for Iowa communities affected by the ongoing Missouri River flooding to have the major disaster declaration issued today by the President, triggering the release of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds to aid recovery from...
Grassley, Cantwell Propose Legislation for Domestically Produced Biofuels
Tax Predictability Sought to Encourage Expansion of Clean Energy Alternative, Sustain and Create Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Maria Cantwell of Washington today introduced legislation to simplify and extend the tax incentive for domestic biodiesel...
Protecting the Public’s Right to Know
America’s prosperity hinges on our consumer-driven economy. The economic recovery is slowed in part by tepid consumer confidence that adds to the reluctance by businesses to increase payroll, upgrade equipment and expand operations. Decision-makers in the private sector are taking a wait-and-see approach due...
Grassley Offers Internships to New College Graduates
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today encouraged new college graduates in Iowa who are interested in gaining valuable work experience and learning more about American government to apply for a fall internship in his office in Washington and in local offices in Des Moines,...
Q & A: Holding Employers Accountable
Q. How can employers ensure their workers have legal work authorizations?
A. Employing immigrants who do not have proper documentation to work in the United States is illegal. And, with a sophisticated, counterfeit document only a computer click away, it’s often difficult for employers to detect if...
Grassley Bill Would Help Foster Children Affected by Methamphetamine, Other Substance Abuse
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has introduced legislation to extend a program he established to help children who are in foster care or at risk of such placement because of a parent or caretaker’s abuse of methamphetamine or...
Grassley: Changes Need to be Made to Judiciary Committee Passed Bill
WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Chuck Grassley today made clear that changes need to be made to the Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee this morning) before it will be...
Grassley to Hold Meetings in 14 Iowa Counties July 5 – 7
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley will be in Adams, Audubon, Carroll, Cass, Crawford, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Shelby and Taylor counties July 5 through 7. He will hold 12 town meetings and speak to Rotarians in two communities. ...
$2,800 to the University of Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded a $2,800 grant to the University of Iowa.
According to the Department of Health and Human Services, this grant will help fund traineeships for nurse...
Information Sought from Medtronic on Unreported Side Effects, Financial Ties to Clinical Investigators
Washington, DC– Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and senior Committee member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) asked medical device manufacturer Medtronic on Tuesday to produce documents related to its controversial bone growth product...
