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Charles E. Grassley is a prominent American politician currently serving as a United States Senator from Iowa. A member of the Republican Party, Grassley has been in office since 1981, making him one of the longest-serving senators in U.S. history. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on issues such as agriculture, healthcare, and fiscal responsibility. Grassley has played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including tax reform and oversight of government spending.
I rise in opposition to this amendment by the distinguished Senator from Nevada. Perhaps there is some problem here and perhaps that needs to be dealt with, but we feel it can be dealt with in a little different manner. I think that his…
I am not saying there should be more, we should encourage any sort of bankruptcy filings. But we are finding so many of these cases that should be in chapter 13 are in chapter 7. The point of the legislation is to encourage the use of…
April 15, tax day, is upon us. Not the most popular day on most people's calendars. The taxpayers worry about this day for two reasons: The ever-growing level of taxes we must pay, and two, the IRS. First let me discuss the level of taxes…
I asked the Department of the Treasury what steps the IRS has taken to ensure that there is uniformity nationwide in the treatment of taxpayers. I ask unanimous consent that the Department's response--a nonanswer--be printed in the Record…
Another issue that concerns me is the IRS' handling of anonymous tips. Before the Berlin Wall came down, we all heard about places where friends and neighbors called in and informed on each other. Its something totalitarian governments…
This is the highest form of extortion of the taxpayer, because in my view, it is disingenuous. From the way people are acting around here, you would think we had actually slashed spending for 1995 below 1994. Unfortunately, that is not the…
I want to talk to my colleagues about what has become the No. 1 issue for that conference and that is the Exon-Grassley amendment. It is a $26 billion cut in the President's budget, and that is opposed to the House of Representatives…
Every day more groups are joining in the fight to reduce the deficit and pass the Exon-Grassley amendment. Let me briefly touch on two criticisms that have been raised against Exon-Grassley. The first is that the cuts are not specific…
I want to register my opposition to the Bradley amendment, No. 1568 that passed by voice vote earlier. I'm not sure many Members realize that the amendment passed, let alone what the amendment said. This body just voted, albeit by a sense…
it is not easy for me to rise against an amendment by Senator Nunn and Senator Domenici because Senator Nunn has been so helpful to me on so many different initiatives I have had on defense procurement reform. Also, Senator Domenici has…
I join my colleagues today in voicing concern over the reduction of Federal funds for State public health vaccine distribution programs as proposed in the President's fiscal year 1995 budget request. I thank my colleague from New Hampshire…
I want to offer my strong support to a middle-class tax cut for the family, which is in the Republican alternative. It is time to start giving back to families what is rightfully theirs. If the dependent exemption had kept up with…
Secretary Perry's prepared testimony before the Budget Committee on March 9 tells us why the funding wedge was inserted in the future years defense program. Late last year, he testified, after the Bottom-Up Review was completed, that DOD…
I rise in support of the Brown amendment, and I do that because we need to make sure that Federal courts are open to all who have legitimate claims. That is not the case now, because there is such a big amount of cases coming, some without…
During debate, Mr. President, on Goals 2000: Educate America Act, I introduced an amendment, which the Senate adopted, to address an issue of concern to many of my constituents. The amendment was a culmination of over 2 years of research…
I rise today to speak in opposition to the nomination of Prof. William Gould to the National Labor Relations Board. Professor Gould's views on labor law are well documented, so I am confident that my decision to oppose his nomination is…
I support, along with Senator Simon, the chief sponsor, Senate Joint Resolution 41, the balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. I think it is very vital that Federal deficit spending be controlled. Of course, we always put this…
the administration has recently released its fiscal year 1995 budget which shows a very rosy scenario regarding the deficit. Unfortunately, just like a rose, the bloom has faded quickly and the petals are falling on the administration's…
I would like to speak for a few moments on a provision in the bill that is before us, which, compared to the billions of dollars in the bill, is a very small provision that is tucked away in this emergency supplemental. It happens to be…
last week I came to the floor of the Senate and made some very critical remarks about Comptroller General Bowsher's recent decision to reopen the M accounts at the Department of Defense or DOD. Congress passed a law in 1990 that phased out…
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