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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Feb 5, 2020

Mr. President I would like to recognize a remarkable Senate career that has drawn to a close after nearly 30 years. Donna Pasqualino began her career with the Office of the Legislative Counsel in May of 1990. Donna came to the office…

Congressional Record · 2020-02-05
Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Feb 4, 2020

Madam President, I want to first thank the House managers and the counsel for the President for their time and their hard work and patience these past few weeks. Yes, folks, we have had a robust and at times a rancorous trial. Some days I…

Congressional Record · 2020-02-04
Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Feb 3, 2020

Mr. President, as Senators, we cast many votes during our time here. I have cast over 13,200. Each one of those votes is important, but a vote to convict or acquit the President on charges of impeachment is perhaps the most important vote…

Congressional Record · 2020-02-03
Steve King
@steveking· Republican · IA· Jan 30, 2020

Madam Speaker, I was unable to vote on January 30, 2020, because of the need to travel back to Iowa. Had I been present, I would have voted as follows: ``no'' on rollcall No. 33; ``no'' on rollcall No. 34. Personal Explanation

Congressional Record · 2020-01-30
Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Jan 30, 2020

I send a question to the desk on behalf of myself, Senators McConnell, Hoeven, and Wicker. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you. The question from Senator Grassley and the other Senators is addressed to counsel for the President: During President…

Congressional Record · 2020-01-30
Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Jan 30, 2020

Mr. Chief Justice, I send a question to the desk for myself and Senator Lankford. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you. The question from Senators Ernst and Lankford is for the counsel for the President: Members of the House Permanent Select…

Congressional Record · 2020-01-30
Steve King
@steveking· Republican · IA· Jan 29, 2020

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I appreciate the gentleman's remarks with regard to this amendment. I would point out that we have 435 Members in this United States Congress, and it was envisioned by our Founding…

Congressional Record · 2020-01-29
Steve King
@steveking· Republican · IA· Jan 29, 2020

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk made in order by the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 135, beginning on line 3, strike ``date on which the major…

Congressional Record · 2020-01-29
Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Jan 29, 2020

I send a question to the desk. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Senator Grassley asks counsel for the President: Does the House's failure to enforce its subpoenas render its ``obstruction of Congress'' theory unprecedented? Mr. Counsel PHILBIN. Mr…

Congressional Record · 2020-01-29
Steve King
@steveking· Republican · IA· Jan 29, 2020

Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the gentleman's remarks again, and I would just point out that, of this list of disasters that we have and the delays we have in declaring these disasters, there is one here on April 29. A disaster declaration…

Congressional Record · 2020-01-29
Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Jan 29, 2020

Mr. Chief Justice, I send a question to the desk on behalf of myself and Senators Burr, McSally, Daines, Moran, Young, and Sasse. The CHIEF JUSTICE. The Senators' question is directed to counsel for the President. Is it true the Trump…

Congressional Record · 2020-01-29
Steve King
@steveking· Republican · IA· Jan 29, 2020

Mr. Chairman, this amendment, in reading through the bill, brings something forward that we have experienced a number of times in the natural disasters that have poured forth and the flooding in my district over the 17 years-plus that I…

Congressional Record · 2020-01-29
Steve King
@steveking· Republican · IA· Jan 29, 2020

Mr. Chairman, may I inquire as to how much time remains. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Iowa has 2\1/4\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Florida has 3 minutes remaining.

Congressional Record · 2020-01-29
Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Jan 28, 2020

Mr. President, today, I join my colleagues on an important resolution condemning human trafficking both at home and around the world. Congress made human trafficking a federal crime 20 years ago with passage of the Trafficking Victims…

Congressional Record · 2020-01-28
Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Jan 28, 2020

Mr. President, this coming Monday, the first in the Nation Iowa caucuses kick off the Presidential nomination process. The Presidential preference part of the caucus is just one part, however. In truth, the Iowa caucuses are an example of…

Congressional Record · 2020-01-28
Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Jan 27, 2020

Members of Congress and the public owe a debt of gratitude to our fellow citizens who are willing to stand up for what's right, despite the personal consequences they may face. Their efforts should never be overlooked or taken for granted.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Jan 21, 2020

Mr. President, January 22 is celebration of life day, and I wanted to take that opportunity to recognize women facing unplanned pregnancies or parenting young children. Women with unplanned pregnancies sometimes lack access to advice and…

Congressional Record · 2020-01-21
Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Jan 21, 2020

Mr. President, Friday marks the 47th annual March for Life. This year's theme is ``Life Empowers: Pro-Life is Pro-Woman.'' This theme recognizes that 2020 is the centennial anniversary of the 19th amendment. The earliest feminists regarded…

Congressional Record · 2020-01-21