“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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On the recordAugust 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 has every right to discuss ideas and strategies with his closest advisors. The President, whether that President is Democrat or Republican should feel unrestrained to bring ideas to his closest staff for robust discussion.
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Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa
Source
msnbc.com

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Grassley defends Trump's actions regarding the election and criticizes Democrats for their focus on Trump.

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