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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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Jul 26, 2023

Our nation is over $32 trillion in debt, yet this Committee is holding the 11th hearing on climate change.

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Jul 26, 2023

As I've said many times, climate change is a topic very worthy of discussion.

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Jul 26, 2023

Our nation is over $32 trillion in debt, yet this Committee is holding the 11th hearing on climate change.

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Jul 26, 2023

most people believe that these goals are impossible to meet.

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Jul 26, 2023

most people believe that these goals are impossible to meet.

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Jul 26, 2023

Americans don't want and can't seem to afford the dramatic shift to expensive electric vehicles.

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Jul 25, 2023

This is an apolitical science based issue, and we are using the process as a rhetorical tool to stop the projects that you don't like.

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Jul 25, 2023

I fought for renewable energy long before climate change became such a political popular topic.

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Jul 25, 2023

There isn't a single expert in this room who is qualified as a climate scientist who attribute those estimates and anecdotes expressly to climate change.

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Jul 25, 2023

Our nation is over $32 trillion in debt, yet this Committee is holding the 11th hearing on climate change.

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Jul 25, 2023

Biden has prioritized preferred green energy projects by government subsidies, and concerted regulatory effort to end fossil fuels.

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Jul 25, 2023

today, I would like to address the unclassified, FBI-generated 1023 form that I made public last week. This is a 1023 that Director Wray refused to admit existed until I and Chairman Comer told him that we had read the document. The FBI…

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Jul 25, 2023

President Biden is on television bragging about his economic performance when Americans can't afford groceries and gasoline.

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Jul 25, 2023

Americans don't want and can't seem to afford the dramatic shift to expensive electric vehicles, and a 79 percent fossil fuel energy mix can't change overnight.

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Jul 25, 2023

This is no longer a republican issue, and I'm almost surprised in many ways that republicans pitch permitting reform, as it should be coming from the other side.

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Jul 18, 2023

Congress and our Nation have no more solemn duty than the one we owe to our veterans. They have given their blood, their sweat, and their tears for our great country. They have fought on battlefields only to come home and face new battles…

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Jul 12, 2023

We just heard my friend from Nebraska say that Biden wants Bidenomics to be all about restoring the American dream. Well, for most Americans, it is turning out to be a nightmare. Inflation brought on by the Biden administration's misguided…

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Jul 11, 2023

some Democrat proposals would give extra benefits to wealthy people who don't use them, or need them, and then they ask future workers to pick up that tab.

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Jul 11, 2023

the only way to determine if someone is paying their fair share is to look at both the taxes they pay, and the benefits they receive in return.

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Jul 11, 2023

I'm not convinced we should abandon long-standing Social Security principles that have served well for 88 years.

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Jul 11, 2023

The truth is that taxes on the rich alone won't save Social Security for our children and grandchildren.

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Jul 11, 2023

Social Security solvency is exactly the kind of subject the Budget Committee ought to be reviewing.

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Jul 11, 2023

I keep thinking about both what you said about taxing billionaires, and what he was talking about.

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Jul 10, 2023

it is no secret this U.S. Senator loves history. I like to learn about history, talk about history, and preserve history. I am Iowa proud today to share a community's efforts to preserve history in my home State. Next month, a small…

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Jun 21, 2023

the recent Supreme Court ruling in favor of the California law that is called Proposition 12, affecting the pork industry, has sent shock waves through the entire agricultural industry. Particularly hard-hit by the news is my State of…

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