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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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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

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 23, 2024

a recent article by Peter Pomerantsev in TIME Magazine starts this way. It is about a Ukrainian held prisoner by the Russians. I quote: After they beat Azat Azatyan so bad blood came out of his ears; after they sent electric shocks up his…

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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

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

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

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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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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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

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

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

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

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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

Outdoor recreation plays an important role in our national economy.

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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

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 14, 2024

I come to the floor to give an update on my oversight work. I often speak on the floor about the importance of oversight. Now, my remarks today have some history that goes back from now back to 8 years ago, so it might not seem very…

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Mar 11, 2024

According to the Congressional Budget Office, interest on the debt will total $870 billion this year, exceeding what we expect to spend on national defense.

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Mar 11, 2024

President Biden has repeatedly claimed that he wouldn't raise taxes on anyone making under $400,000.

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Mar 11, 2024

We're over $34 trillion in debt and still counting.

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Mar 11, 2024

This budget offers nothing but false promises and a far-left wish list.

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Mar 11, 2024

Of the five trillion, approximately 2.7 trillion is targeted primarily at corporations.

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Mar 11, 2024

Now, isn't this a sad political climate when a candidate Trump and a President Biden both say that they're not going to touch Social Security benefits.

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Mar 11, 2024

I want to make an important point that not extending these tax cuts would be a direct violation of the President's pledge.

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Mar 11, 2024

every year, at this time of the year, Sunshine Week is held around the birthday of James Madison--not only a former President but one of our greatest Founding Fathers and the acclaimed ``Father of the Constitution.'' Sunshine Week is a…

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