President’s Recess Appointments Short-circuit Finance Committee Vetting of Two Nominees
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To: Reporters and Editors
Fr: Jill Gerber for Sen. Grassley, 202/224-6522
Re: Recess appointments include two Finance Committee nominees
Da: Saturday, March 27, 2010
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on...
CMS Administrator Will Have Enormous Responsibilities With Health Reform’s Medicare Cuts, Medicaid Expansion
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To: Reporters and Editors
Fr: Jill Gerber for Sen. Grassley, 202/224-6522
Re: CMS administrator nominee reported
Da: Saturday, March 27, 2010
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance,...
$930,884 to Iowa for Housing
WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded grants totaling $930,884 to Iowa through the Family Self Sufficiency Program.
“These funds will give families the opportunity to work with housing agencies to help reach their employment goals and objectives, as well as...
$192,850 to Iowa Airports
WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded three grants totaling $192,850 to Iowa airports.
“This funding will help improve safety and service at Iowa’s local airports and help provide important economic development opportunities for the...
Grassley Works to Ensure Veterans’ Medical Facilities Have the Necessary Health Professionals
WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley has introduced legislation with Amy Klobuchar to help ensure veterans’ medical facilities can adequately compete for qualified mental health professionals, doctors,...
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Q: What is Sexual Assault Awareness Month? A: The month of April is designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in order to highlight the need to prevent sexual assault. According to a National Violence Against Women survey, one in six American women has been a victim of rape or attempted rape. Sexual assault also includes...
Grassley Cites More Evidence for Reforming Government Charge Card System
WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today cited a new report by the Office of the Inspector General at the Social Security Administration as further evidence that the federal government’s charge card program continues to be...
Additional Iowa Counties to Receive Federal Disaster Aid after Severe Winter Storms
WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today said President BarackObama has added several Iowa counties to a major disaster declaration he originally made on March 2. Today’s news triggers the release of FEMA funds to additional counties to help them recover from the severe...
Senate defeats Grassley amendment for fair treatment for rural states
WASHINGTON --- Senators today voted to defeat an amendment offered by Senator Chuck Grassley to get rid of a sweetheart deal in the new health care law that gives five rural states better treatment than every other rural state, including Iowa. Grassley’s amendment would have used...
Grassley introduces free-standing bill to apply health reforms to White House and all of Congress
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today introduced a bill to apply the new health care law to the President, Vice President, cabinet members, top White House staff, and the congressional staff who drafted the measure enacted this week.
Grassley amendments to...
Transcription of Senator Grassley's Capitol Hill Report
The following is an unrehearsed interview with Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, speaking to you live from Washington. Participating in today's public affairs program are Eric McKay with KHBT Radio in Humboldt.
Eric, your first question please.
MCKAY: ...
$264,584 to Five Iowa Fire Departments from FEMA
WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded competitive grants totaling $264,584 to Iowa Fire Departments through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants’ Operations and Safety and Vehicle Acquisition Programs.
“Day in...
Senate approves unfair double standard by rejecting Grassley amendment to apply health care reforms to White House and all of Congress
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate tonight rejected an amendment offered by Senator Chuck Grassley to apply the new health care law to the President, Vice President, cabinet members, top White House staff, and the congressional...
Transcription of Senator Grassley's Conference Call with Iowa Reporters
GRASSLEY: Last night, I argued for passage of my amendment to this reconciliation bill to have health care reforms enacted yesterday apply to leadership and committee staff in Congress and to the president and vice president, president's Cabinet, and White House staff. ...
Grassley’s Provisions for Tax-exempt Hospital Accountability Included in New Health Care Law
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To: Reporters and Editors
Re: tax-exempt hospitals provisions in new health care law
Da: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Sen. Chuck Grassley,...
White House announcement about the President’s plan to participate in the health insurance exchange
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TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: White House announcement about the President’s plan to participate in the health insurance exchange
DA: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement...
More Than $2.9 Million for the Directors Council in Des Moines
WASHINGTON - Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $2,916,765 competitive grant to the Directors Council in Des Moines.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the Directors Council will use the money to help ex-prisoners re-enter the community through an...
$106,757 to the University of Iowa
WASHINGTON –Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $106,757 competitive grant to the University of Iowa.
The University of Iowa will use the money from the National Institute of Nursing Research for a project entitled, “Pain and Associated Symptoms; Nurse Research...
Grassley seeks accountability from Treasury Department on severance payments to TARP executives
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today asked the Special Inspector General for TARP to investigate why the Treasury Department did not follow through on the mandate from Congress in last year’s stimulus bill to require that all TARP recipients, including AIG,...
Grassley works for rural equity in health care debate
WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley said today that he will offer an amendment for rural health care equity during Senate debate on the health-care reconciliation bill. Grassley said at issue is how Medicare calculates payments to physicians and unfairly penalizes rural doctors, making it increasingly...
