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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Sep 15, 2021

border security is one of the government's most important responsibilities. A sovereign, successful Nation's self-determination and safety depend upon it, and we are no exception. Our border security rests exclusively with the Federal…

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Sep 15, 2021

I rise today to pay tribute to a fallen Marine, Cpl Daegan William-Tyeler Page. Corporal Page was a son of the heartland, originally from Red Oak, IA, and raised in Omaha, NE. He is one of 13 brave servicemembers who gave his life in…

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Sep 14, 2021

I want to put something in the record that associates my remarks with what the Ranking Member Boozman said about the irresponsible spending in the reconciliation bill and the tax policies that are going to be very detrimental to farming.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Sep 14, 2021

I am deeply concerned that Democrats are choosing to go down this road once again.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Sep 14, 2021

By choosing this approach, Democrats are shattering the farm bill process and putting our farmers' futures in jeopardy.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Sep 14, 2021

The bill did, however, identify something called the Civilian Climate Corps, which I think is better described as the Climate Police.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Sep 10, 2021

I would agree with the point that is being made by so many of my colleagues that this is a diversion away from 9/11, away from the 20th anniversary, and away from the debacle that was his Afghanistan withdrawal.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Aug 13, 2021

This country has had to deal with Democrats' obsession with destroying Trump for much too long. In the process, I fear my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have done and will do lasting damage to our political system. The President…

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Aug 10, 2021

I grew up on a farm in Southwest Iowa, where we took extraordinary pride in the work we did and the livestock and crops we raised. Our hard-working livestock producers should not have to worry about being subject to onerous regulations and…

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Aug 10, 2021

I call up my amendment, No. 3115, and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Iowa [Ms. Ernst], for herself and Mr…

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Aug 10, 2021

I call up amendment No. 3251, and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Iowa, [Mr. Grassley] proposes an amendment numbered 3251. The amendment is…

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Aug 10, 2021

This amendment creates a deficit-neutral reserve fund for legislation that would prevent illegal immigrants with criminal records from obtaining lawful permanent resident status in our country. It is pretty simple. Prohibiting illegal…

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Aug 10, 2021

Now hear me. You will be shocked what the Democrats want to do in their budget. They want to use reconciliation to provide a $120 billion tax cut to the wealthy through SALT relief. The nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation estimates 51…

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Aug 10, 2021

Do I have any time left? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is no time remaining. Vote on Amendment No. 3251

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Aug 10, 2021

I call up my amendment No. 3650 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Iowa [Mr. Grassley] proposes an amendment numbered 3650. The…

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Aug 10, 2021

yesterday, the Democrats unveiled their reckless tax and spend budget plan. With our country experiencing the highest inflation it has seen in decades and our national debt approaching an alltime high, common sense would dictate that we…

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Aug 10, 2021

the Senator from Oregon should have read the 2017 tax bill, and he wouldn't give a speech like that. The Wyden amendment is an example of Democrats on the one hand complaining the wealthy pay too little tax while supporting massive tax…

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