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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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Oct 17, 2023

It turns out to be a good steward of the taxpayers' dollars, in the first decade costing 50 percent less than CBO projected.

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Oct 17, 2023

There are a lot of issues with how it's being reported.

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Oct 17, 2023

Competition access and affordability has been a key hallmark of Part D programs.

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Oct 17, 2023

I was proud to lead the effort to implement Part D, nationwide prescription drug benefit for seniors, a long time ago.

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Oct 17, 2023

Growing health care costs don't just strain Americans' pocketbooks, they also are key drivers of widening budget deficits.

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Oct 17, 2023

CBO's conclusion was that it added to federal spending.

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Oct 17, 2023

Common sense supports all of us wanting to get more value out of our health care system.

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Oct 17, 2023

Let me emphasize, that's not Chuck Grassley saying that, the Congressional Budget Office has said that.

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Oct 17, 2023

You should know what something costs before you buy it. That's common sense for any consumer.

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Oct 17, 2023

Health care might be one of the few markets in our economy where the consumer doesn't know the price before they buy it.

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Sep 27, 2023

Just last December, Senator Baldwin and I made improvements in that act with the Farmland Security Act, which was included in the Omnibus Appropriation Bill.

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Sep 27, 2023

Most recently, Senator Baldwin and I have introduced a bill to bring additional transparency and oversight to the foreign investment in farmland.

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Sep 27, 2023

Most recently, Senator Baldwin and I have introduced a bill to bring additional transparency and oversight to the foreign investment in farmland.

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Sep 27, 2023

Just last December, Senator Baldwin and I made improvements in that act with the Farmland Security Act, which was included in the Omnibus Appropriation Bill.

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Sep 27, 2023

We are not interested in whether or not the accusations against Vice President Biden are accurate.

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Sep 26, 2023

Too often Democrats claim that Republicans want to cut Medicare every time we mention the troubles facing the program.

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Sep 26, 2023

This has to be done in a bipartisan fashion.

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Sep 26, 2023

We always hear this business about raising taxes on the rich.

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Sep 26, 2023

Moreover, the tax hikes as a whole will cost about 700,000 jobs.

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Sep 26, 2023

The chairmans proposed capital gains tax hike is a revenue loser.

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Sep 26, 2023

Republicans want to preserve and strengthen this program for future generations.

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Sep 26, 2023

The only way to make these critical programs sustainable is to follow the Ronald Reagan, Tip O'Neal model of 1983.

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Sep 26, 2023

Most recently, Senator Baldwin and I have introduced a bill to bring additional transparency and oversight to the foreign investment in farmland.

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Sep 26, 2023

Just last December, Senator Baldwin and I made improvements in that act with the Farmland Security Act, which was included in the Omnibus Appropriation Bill.

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Sep 19, 2023

I think the facts are clear that Bidenomics has failed lower and middle income Americans.

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