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Grassley says paid health care advocates should disclose federal contracts before being allowed to testify             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today asked the Secretary of Health and Human Services to require that individuals under contract with the department disclose that financial...

Grassley asks questions about the H1N1 vaccine WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley is asking top government officials for information about the H1N1 vaccine, following a voluntary recall last month by two manufacturers of the vaccine and amid ongoing clinical trials. Grassley said he appreciates what was done to make the H1N1 vaccine available in such a...

$19,599 to Bristow from USDA WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development awarded a $19,599 competitive grant to Bristow through the Community Facilities Grant Program. “Volunteer firefighters put their lives on the line to help others in distress.  These funds will help Bristow...

Grassley Seeks Information About Failure to Revoke Visas to “Possible Terrorists” and Presses State Department for Answers on Visa Screening Upgrades at Foreign Stations WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today pushed the Department of State for information about its policy of allowing foreign nationals classified as “possible terrorists” to travel to the...

$30,000 to Iowa City from Department of Energy WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $30,000 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant to Iowa City. “These funds will help Iowa City become more energy efficient,” Grassley said. According to the Department of Energy, the grant funds are to be...

Grassley urges Senate leader to open up health care negotiations  WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley was one of 40 senators who signed a letter sent today to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid urging him to open the doors to on-going closed-door negotiations among lawmakers over health care reform legislation.  On December 30, C-SPAN requested...

$193,885 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received a $193,885 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.  Iowa State University will use the money to help replace the console for a 20-Year Old 400 MHz Open Access NMR...

Grassley Q&A: Taxpayer Advocate Service Q:  How can Iowans get help in dealing with a problem with the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS? A:  Iowans often come to me with problems they have dealing with federal agencies.  As one of Iowa’s U.S. Senators, I work to make sure Iowans get a fair shake from the federal government.  To try...

$475,750 to Iowa Lakes Community College from Department of Energy WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley today said that $475,750 from the U.S. Department of Energy was released to Iowa Lakes Community College through the regular appropriations process. “These funds will help Iowa Lakes Community College teach community residents energy efficient practices,”...

$77,200 to Scott County from Department of Energy WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $77,200 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant to Scott County. “These funds will help Scott County become more energy efficient,” Grassley said. According to the Department of Energy, the grant funds...

Transcription of Senator Grassley's Capitol Hill Report  STAFF:  The following is an unrehearsed interview with Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, speaking to you live from Des Moines.    Participating in today's public affairs program are Glenn Kiss with KIOW in Forest City and Andy Karr with the Newton Daily News in Newton.    The...

$80,000 to Regional Utility Service Systems Commission WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development has awarded a $80,000 grant to Regional Utility Service Systems Commission in Fairfield through the Water and Waste Disposal Grant program. “This funding will help provide important water...

Grassley: Taxpayer Advocate on IRS Challenges With Social Benefit Programs Foreshadows Health Care Reform Administration M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and Editors Fr: Jill Gerber for Sen. Grassley, 202/224-6522 Re: Taxpayer advocate report, implications for health care reform. Da: Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010 Sen. Chuck Grassley,...

Grassley Announces Selection of Young Iowan to West Point             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Daniel Allen of Granville has been selected to attend the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. for the 2010/2011 school...

$723,000 to Waterloo from HUD WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley today said that $723,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was released to Waterloo through the regular appropriations process. “These federal funds will help Waterloo redevelop areas of the city that will help create economic development and housing opportunities,”...

Grassley: IRS’ Increased Use of Liens Causes Concern  M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and Editors Re: Taxpayer advocate report Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, with Senate jurisdiction over tax policy, today made the following comment on the national taxpayer advocate’s annual report to Congress. “The...

Grassley Announces Selection of Young Iowans to U.S. Service Academies      WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Ian Conte of Clive (West Des Moines Valley High School), Matthew Rogowski of Des Moines (Lincoln High School), Victoria Walling of Martelle (Cedar Valley Christian School), and Kristina Walz of Monona...

Grassley: Taiwan’s Effort to Ban Some U.S. Beef is Unfounded, Inappropriate M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and Editors Re: Taiwan on U.S. beef Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on Taiwan’s advancement of a ban on some U.S. beef imports. Grassley is ranking member and former chairman of the Committee on Finance, with...

Grassley seeks accounting of Cash for Clunkers administrative costs WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley is asking the Secretary of Transportation to for an accounting of the administrative costs for the $3 billion “Cash for Clunkers” program set up on a temporary basis last year to help consumers buy new, more fuel efficient cars. Grassley said he based...

Grassley, Harkin Announce Two Students Selected to Senate Youth Program WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin today announced that Michael Craighton of Urbandale and Dillon Malone of Dow City have been selected to participate in the 48th Annual United States Senate Youth Program.  Craighton and Malone will receive $5,000 scholarships and...