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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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Mar 11, 2024

This is a 67 percent higher than what you estimated three years ago.

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Mar 11, 2024

Isn't it accurate that those earning under $400,000 would see their tax burden increase?

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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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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

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

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Mar 11, 2024

it is no secret this U.S. Senator for Iowa loves history. And I love rooting for our Iowa student-athletes who put in the work at practices and in the off-season to play hard and walk off the court as champions, whether or not they win or…

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Mar 7, 2024

I come to the floor to discuss with my colleagues the fact that Agencies of the Federal Government aren't very insightful to make sure that taxpayers' money is spent properly and also to say how they are not cooperating with the…

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Mar 6, 2024

first, I would like to thank Senator Graham for his leadership for protecting our kids, and also I would like to thank him for giving me this opportunity to help him advance three bipartisan bills which could revolutionize child safety in…

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Mar 5, 2024

To make primary care more accessible and effective, we need to remove federal government barriers.

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Mar 5, 2024

Thank you. And then I want to ask Ms. Grabert, your testimony spoke about 2018 expansion to telehealth in Medicare Advantage, saved Medicare money and laid the groundwork for expanding telehealth utilization during the pandemic.

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Mar 5, 2024

Are there any federal red tape problems to do what you just said?

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Mar 5, 2024

Growing healthcare costs don't just strain the American pocketbooks, these costs also are a major driver of widening budget deficits.

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Mar 5, 2024

Senator Grassley, we heard about how you've achieved results in primary care clinics there.

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Mar 5, 2024

Our healthcare system has plenty of waste and inefficiencies that need fixing.

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Mar 5, 2024

I am proud to recognize University of Iowa's Caitlin Clark, a true generational talent, for her historic achievements in women's collegiate basketball. Clark is a West Des Moines native. In the Hawkeyes' February 15, 2024, matchup against…

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Feb 27, 2024

today I want to take the time of my colleagues to set the record straight, yet again, about an FBI investigative report that has been generated that goes by the number 1023, and I do this because the breathless media misreporting requires…

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Feb 27, 2024

Abortion, above all, is a moral and legal issue. Abortion is not an issue that lends itself to being looked at solely through an economic lens.

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Feb 12, 2024

I understand why many Americans would like to find a quick way to end the horrific war Russia unleashed on Ukraine. It is tempting to think we can ignore it and hope it will not affect us down the line. However, whether we like it or not…

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Feb 7, 2024

this week, a dear friend of mine and the Grassley family passed away unexpectedly at age 64. A fourth- generation family farmer, Bill Northey was a son of the soil from Northwest Iowa, where Iowa Nice and a strong work ethic run through…

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Jan 30, 2024

Left unchecked, our rapidly rising national debt will continue to place upward pressure on interest rates, making the American dream of homeownership less attainable.

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Jan 30, 2024

I am pleased to be a co-sponsor of S. 3230, the Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023.

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Jan 30, 2024

Before spending billions more on additional federal housing programs, we should take a good, hard look at why existing programs have fallen short.

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Jan 30, 2024

In fact, it only makes things worse.

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Jan 23, 2024

I'm not a climate change denier. I'm just not a climate change alarmist.

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Jan 23, 2024

climate change is a problem worthy of our attention. If Democrats want to discuss budgetary proposals related to climate change, we can have that debate, but it's clear they don't.

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