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On the recordFebruary 15, 2023
For decades, Congress turned a blind eye as our nation walked toward a fiscal cliff, but Democrats turned that walk into a sprint.
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Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa

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Grassley criticizes both parties for fiscal irresponsibility, blaming Democrats for accelerating the issue.

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