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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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Nov 7, 2023

I've heard liberal pundits claim that anyone who's not a tax cheat has nothing to worry about from increased IRS enforcement.

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Nov 7, 2023

A few years ago, however, IRS reform had strong bipartisan support.

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Nov 7, 2023

Let's look at this tax gap, Mr. Edwards, of $625 billion.

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Nov 7, 2023

The proponents of this funding tout this funding as necessary to increase taxpayer services.

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Nov 7, 2023

If you care about debt and deficits you should want a well-funded, well-functioning IRS.

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Nov 7, 2023

Democrats abandoned the bipartisan focus on customer service in pursuit of partisan enforcement first efforts.

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Nov 7, 2023

We all want to tax cheats to be held accountable, however, we must first help the majority of taxpayers who want to do the right thing.

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Nov 7, 2023

Let's resist the siren call of the magic money machine, and put taxpayer services first.

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Nov 7, 2023

Efforts to paint one side of the aisle as friendly to tax avoidance, or tax evasion, ignores that taxpayers of all types attempt to minimize their tax liability in a legal way.

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Nov 6, 2023

throughout my years of public service, I have had the honor to meet citizens from all walks of life across my home State. As Iowa's senior U.S. Senator, today I pay tribute to a dynamic civic and business leader who passed away earlier…

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Nov 6, 2023

this week is the week that we honor veterans, on what we call Veterans Day, so in honor of Veterans Day, I would like to spotlight one Iowa community's exemplary support of our veterans and Active-Duty military. This is a town of…

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Oct 26, 2023

59 years ago tomorrow--in other words, Friday--Ronald Reagan delivered his iconic ``A Time for Choosing'' speech. In this speech, the future President laid out, in very stark terms, the challenges that Americans faced as a nation, all due…

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Oct 26, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Iowa. Fiscal Responsibility

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Oct 25, 2023

We continue to receive testimony that relies on the extreme Representative Concentration Pathway 8.5 (RCP8.5) scenario.

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Oct 25, 2023

We continue to receive testimony that relies on the extreme Representative Concentration Pathway 8.5 (RCP8.5) scenario.

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Oct 24, 2023

I take a little bit different approach to the real problem of global warming and climate change.

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Oct 24, 2023

Claims that aren't supported by robust review of the science.

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Oct 24, 2023

We continue to receive testimony that relies on the extreme Representative Concentration Pathway 8.5 (RCP8.5) scenario.

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Oct 24, 2023

We've heard sensationalists and their alarmist rhetoric used to mislead the public on climate change.

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Oct 24, 2023

We've heard many politicized climate change narratives throughout our 12 climate change hearings, and unfortunately the politicalization of climate change isn't limited to the halls of Congress.

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Oct 18, 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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Oct 18, 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 18, 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 18, 2023

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

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