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Chuck Grassley

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Chuck Grassley is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Iowa, a position he has held since 1981. A member of the Republican Party, Grassley has been influential in various legislative areas, including agriculture, judiciary, and finance. He has served in several key roles, including as the President pro tempore of the United States Senate, making him one of the longest-serving senators in U.S. history. Grassley is known for his commitment to transparency and accountability in government, often emphasizing the importance of oversight in federal agencies.

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May 7, 2024

I think the spring cleaning issue that half of them are of no use is important for us to address.

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May 7, 2024

I think absolutely Medicare Advantage is a space that could foster competition, but there has to be a lot more competition.

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May 7, 2024

I'm going to ask all my questions for Dr. DiGiorgio.

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Apr 30, 2024

If Democrats had their way, they would destroy America's fossil fuel production through excessive regulation and limitless taxation at a time when Americans can least afford it.

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Apr 30, 2024

We received a grand total of two days to read thousands of pages of documents.

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Apr 30, 2024

Iowans voiced their dismay at the state of our nation's finances. They're furious about the Congress's utter lack of attention to our bloated federal budget.

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Apr 30, 2024

The Majority could have been transparent with the Minority many months ago, as is normal course of business.

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Apr 30, 2024

This update obliterates the Biden Administration's fake talking points on how strong the economy is.

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Apr 30, 2024

Left unchecked, our mounting national debt will increasingly put upward pressure on interest rates and inflation.

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Apr 30, 2024

I want to air some disappointment that I have regarding the process of this hearing and underlying documents.

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Apr 9, 2024

President Biden has proposed several changes to the U.S. tax system, so Mr. Bunn, most notable are reforms to the provision called GILTI.

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Apr 9, 2024

A single whistleblower can bring the whole house of cards crashing down and at less cost and with fewer burdens for the innocent taxpayer.

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Apr 9, 2024

The 2017 tax bill did a carrot and stick approach to the problem of multinationals shifting profits to low tax jurisdictions.

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Apr 9, 2024

Combating the tax evasion is something we have an obligation to do, but we need to be realistic about what our policies will affect.

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Apr 9, 2024

Also, Mr. Bunn, the Administration claims Pillar II tax framework will end, and I quote, 'a global race to the bottom with respect to corporate taxes.'

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Mar 21, 2024

I would like to congratulate Mary Jane Cobb for her career as executive director of the Iowa State Education Association. She began her distinguished career in education in 1994. After serving in a number of positions working with students…

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Mar 19, 2024

It's time that we stopped ignoring the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) repeated warnings about our unsustainable debt.

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Mar 19, 2024

That could happen next year. If it does happen, you will not have the resources to do any of the things we're talking about here.

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Mar 19, 2024

Senator Romney and I both believe climate change is a significant problem, but neither of us can support this agenda for the Budget Committee.

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Mar 19, 2024

My Democratic friends on this Committee consistently complain about an alleged lack of bipartisanship when it comes to climate policy.

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Mar 19, 2024

There just isn't enough revenue in the proposals to stop this.

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Mar 19, 2024

Outdoor recreation plays an important role in our national economy.

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Mar 19, 2024

This Committee needs to stop acting for the cameras and start working for the American people to finally deal with the massive deficit and debt that we have.

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Mar 11, 2024

The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.

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Mar 11, 2024

A partisan president I find is so different from the bipartisan Senator Biden I worked with for 28 years in the United State Senate.

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