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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Nov 13, 2018

Mr. President, today I wish to pay tribute to a fallen soldier from Iowa, PFC Matthew A. Cox. Private Cox, of Leon, joined the Iowa National Guard in October 2017 after completing home-schooling. He was a member of the Iowa National…

Congressional Record · 2018-11-13
Steve King
@steveking· Republican · IA· Nov 11, 2018

They weigh 130 pounds and they've got calves the size of cantaloupes because they're hauling 75 pounds of marijuana across the desert.

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Steve King
@steveking· Republican · IA· Oct 31, 2018

This President would not be president today if any of the other races were so racially motivated in the ballots that they cast.

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Steve King
@steveking· Republican · IA· Oct 31, 2018

For everyone who's a valedictorian, there's another hundred out there that they weigh 130 pounds and they've got calves the size of cantaloupes because they're holding 75 pounds of marijuana across the desert.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Oct 9, 2018

Mr. President, I come to the floor to speak on two different subjects. The most important one is the first one: to thank a lot of people who helped me to chair and oversee the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh. I should have given this…

Congressional Record · 2018-10-09
Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Oct 9, 2018

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Colleen Ernst, special counsel on my Judiciary Committee staff, be granted floor privileges for the duration of today's session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Congressional Record · 2018-10-09
Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Oct 5, 2018

Mr. President, I come one final time in support of Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation to serve as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Democratic leaders did everything in their power to make Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation…

Congressional Record · 2018-10-05
Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Oct 5, 2018

Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The VICE PRESIDENT. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. (Disturbance in the Visitors' Gallery.) The VICE PRESIDENT. The Sergeant at Arms will restore order in…

Congressional Record · 2018-10-05
Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Oct 5, 2018

Mr. President, before I speak, I ask unanimous consent that following my remarks and those of Senators Schumer and McConnell, all postcloture time be considered expired on this nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Congressional Record · 2018-10-05
Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Oct 5, 2018

Madam President, would you inform me of the amount of time I have to speak. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. There has been no time agreement made.

Congressional Record · 2018-10-05
Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Oct 5, 2018

I thank the Acting President pro tempore. Madam President, 100 days ago, Justice Kennedy announced his retirement from the Supreme Court. Shortly thereafter, on July 9, the President announced the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to…

Congressional Record · 2018-10-05
Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Oct 2, 2018

If a regulation is truly needed, then you shouldn't be opposed to having other people take a look at the methodology there.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Oct 2, 2018

This was based on legislation introduced by Senator Scott, and I cosponsored that as well.

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Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Oct 2, 2018

$1,500 is a lot of money for our employees.

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