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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 15, 2003

the filibuster encourages the President to find common ground with the Senate on nominating individuals who can garner consensus.

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Feb 8, 1994

I rise today to address the issue of school to work. I share many of the sentiments that have already been expressed by my colleagues. Today, students who do not pursue a college degree, face great challenges in finding a job which is…

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Feb 7, 1994

I feel we have worked out a very, very good compromise and this is the compromise that is now presented and will be taken up tomorrow when we do what is remaining of that bill.

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Jan 26, 1994

the debate on this amendment is not about whether there is evidence that U.S. servicemen were left behind in Indochina. That question was the one that the POW-MIA Select Committee grappled with in 1991-1992. We tried to answer that…

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Jan 26, 1994

I make clear that I cannot contest some of these documents that he refers to, but we happen to know what documents exist from our investigation. I want to make clear that I was talking about a full and complete set. We have some specific…

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Apr 11, 1981

type[s] of factual misstatements should trigger disclosure of return information

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