Nearly $2.4 Million to Iowa from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded four competitive grants and cooperative agreements totaling $2,384,643 to the University of Iowa and Vida Diagnostics in Iowa City.
The U.S. Department of Health and...
Grassley Questions President’s Request for a Half Billion in Taxpayer Dollars to House and Try Gitmo Detainees in U.S.
WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today continued questioning the Obama administration’s decisions to bring the Guantanamo terrorist detainees to the United States to house and potentially try in civilian courts.
In a letter to President...
Transcription of Senator Grassley's Conference Call with Iowa Reporters
GRASSLEY: The Justice Department has come under a lot of heat lately because of their decision to hold civilian trials for five Al Qaida terrorists. These are the terrorists that plotted and planned the 9/11 attacks.
This has been largely unpopular...
Leahy, Grassley Introduce Bill To Address Emerging Local Drug Issues
WASHINGTON (Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010) – Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) Wednesday introduced legislation to authorize a program to help communities address major local drug crises and emerging drug issues. The Drug Free Communities Enhancement Act will...
Nearly $15.7 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, or FEMA, has awarded funds totaling $15,655,614.44 to Cedar Rapids through the Public Assistance Grant program as the state continues its recovery from severe flooding...
Grassley Asks Goldman Sachs About Underwriting Fees for Build America Bonds
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today asked Goldman Sachs whether it would collect double-digit underwriting fees for participating in a newly expanded Build America Bonds program, as included in the “jobs” bill promoted by the Senate...
More Than $4.6 Million Loan to the Farmers Cooperative Telephone Company in Dysart
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded a $4,652,000 conditional commitment for a loan to the Farmers Cooperative Telephone Company in Dysart through the Telecommunications Loan...
Grassley asks Wellmark for information about rate increase
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley is asking Wellmark for information about its plan to increase health insurance rates.
In a letter sent today, Grassley requested an accounting of the factors considered, including any independent actuarial analysis, data about reserves, and documentation of the...
Grassley Lauds Trade's Role in Job Creation, Calls for Implementation of Pending Trade Agreements, No Proposed Tax Increases
Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley Hearing, Trade and Tax Issues Relating to Small Business Job Creation Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010
I appreciate the partial focus of this hearing on the value of international trade in promoting job growth....
Grassley: Stunning for 56 Percent of Welfare Recipients to Receive Zero Job Training, Counseling, Other Activities to Try to Emerge from Poverty
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, said he’s stunned that 56 percent of able-bodied adults who receive welfare benefits are receiving zero education, job training, job...
$44,834 to the Iowa Department of Education
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $44,834 grant to the Iowa Department of Education through the Test Fees program.
“These funds will help eligible low-income students receive college credits by helping them afford advanced placement test fees,”...
RESCHEDULED: Grassley Call-in TV Show to Air Live on Wednesday, March 3
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that his monthly call-in show, previously scheduled to air on February 24, has been rescheduled and will now be broadcast on Wednesday, March 3 from 6:30-7 p.m. (Central Time) on television stations across Iowa.
“Ask Your...
More Than $338,341 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded two competitive grants totaling $338,341 to Iowa State University and Lucella Biosciences in Ames.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will distribute the...
Transcription of Senator Grassley's Agriculture News Conference Call
GRASSLEY: I want to comment on a few issues. First, permanent disaster programs or acronym SURE -- S-U-R-E -- was rolled out by the Farm Services Administration (sic) (inaudible) last month. I know there have been some hiccups in the early going. There's no...
$607,188 to the University of Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $607,188 to the University of Iowa for a cooperative agreement.
The University of Iowa will use the money from the National Cancer Institute for a cancer detection and diagnosis research project entitled,...
Grassley: So-called Jobs Bill Omits Key Job Provisions; Process Leaves Zero Room for Improvement
Senator Chuck Grassley Statement Submitted to the Record Partisan and Incomplete Processing of Bipartisan Economic Incentives Package
The Senate is about to engage in a cloture vote on the Senate Democratic Leadership’s third stimulus bill. What I find...
$100,000 to Iowa Utilities Board from the U.S. Department of Transportation
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration has awarded a $100,000 competitive grant to the Iowa Utilities Board in...
Grassley Q&A: Filing Income Taxes
Q: Have Americans always had to file federal income taxes?
A: In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln and Congress enacted an income tax to pay for war expenses. Ten years later, the income tax was repealed. However, in 1894, Congress brought the income tax back. It was short lived, however, as...
Administration Refuses to Answer Questions About Government Employees Working on Guantanamo Detainee Issues at the Justice Department
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the Department of Justice’s inadequate response to his questions about the personnel charged with advising the Attorney General on Guantanamo detainee issues reeks of...
Grassley Questions State Department’s Denial of Extra DHS Visa Screening Assistance in Israel
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today is asking Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to reverse the misguided decision to deny extra visa screening assistance from the Department of Homeland...
