More Than $5.4 Million for Eastern Iowa Airport
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration awarded a grant of $5,472,358 to the Cedar Rapids Airport Commission.
"The Eastern Iowa Airport provides excellent service and safety to its users," Grassley...
$652,671 to Iowa Universities for Research
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded two grants totaling $652,671 to Iowa State University and the University of Iowa.
The funds will be distributed as shown below.
o Iowa State University received a...
Emory announcement on conflicts of interest
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
FR: Jill Kozeny, 202/224-1308
for U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
RE: Emory announcement on conflicts of interest
DA: Monday, December 22,...
Findings of the Inspector General for the Treasury Department
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
FR: Jill Kozeny, 202/224-1308
for U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
RE: ...
Nearly $1.3 Million for Emergency Food and Shelter Program
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has appropriated fiscal 2009 funds totaling $1,296,679 to the Emergency Food...
Emergency Loan to Automakers
Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after President Bush announced that General Motors and Chrysler will receive $13.4 billion in emergency loans through the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
"The legislation before Congress last week failed to meet my criteria for a bailout....
Senator Grassley comments on the selection of Ron Kirk for U.S. Trade Representative
Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance, which has jurisdiction over international trade, made the comment below regarding today’s announcement by President-elect Barack Obama that he will nominate former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk to be...
CMS Rule on DSH Payments
Senator Chuck Grassley issued the comment below about the final rule published today by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to fully implement a provision passed by Congress in 2003. The rule will be effective on January 19, 2009.
Section 1001(d) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement,...
Paul Weyrich
Senator Chuck Grassley issued the following comment today in remembrance of Paul Weyrich.
"Paul Weyrich inspired conservatives and helped organize a movement in American political life. Paul was a good friend of mine, and I'm grateful for the tremendous leadership he offered so tirelessly. Paul Weyrich's support and...
Transription of Senator Grassley's Capitol Hill Report
MODERATOR: The following is an unrehearsed interview with Iowa
Senator Chuck Grassley speaking to you live from his farm in New
Hartford. Participating in today's public affairs program are Glenn
Kiss (ph) with KIOW Radio in Forest City and Joe Benedict with the
Fort Madison Daily Democrat...
More Than $1.1 Million in Assistance to Firefighters Grants to Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded grants totaling $1,108,532 to four Iowa communities through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant...
Grassley asks SEC Inspector General for regular updates on Madoff review
WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley has asked the Inspector General for the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on the scope and methodology of his comprehensive review of the way the SEC handled...
Transciption: Grassley Agriculture News Conference
SEN. GRASSLEY HOLDS A NEWS TELECONFERENCE
GRASSLEY: I want to start out by telling you about a bill that I'm going reintroduce next year. And it's a bill that we put in thatgot in late, and it was also a topic of conversation I had with thenew attorney general designee, Eric...
$609,079 to Iowa Airports
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded grants totaling $609,079 to eight Iowa...
$4.3 Million for the Eastern Iowa Airport
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a grant of $4.3 million to the Cedar Rapids Airport...
Vilsack tapped as Secretary of Agriculture
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today responded to news reports that former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack has been tapped as Secretary of Agriculture by President-Elect Barack Obama.
"This comes as a surprise since about three weeks ago...
$755,987 to Iowa from FEMA
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is releasing grant guidance and making allocations of funds totaling $755,987 to Iowa through the fiscal 2009...
$450,000 Loan to Help Businesses Impacted by Floods
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration will recapitalize a revolving loan fund of $450,000 to Region XII Council of...
Grassley Call-in TV Show to Air Live on Wednesday, December 17
Senator Encourages Iowans to Tune-in, Ask Questions
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that his monthly call-in show will air live on Wednesday, December 17, from 6:30-7 p.m. (Central Time) on television stations across Iowa...
Grassley Continues Meetings with Iowans
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that he will visit Des Moines and Waverly December 17-18.
Grassley said these meetings are an important part of how he keeps in touch as he represents Iowa . He has held a meeting in every...
