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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 24, 2021

I want to come to the floor to bring up four subjects. The first one is 30 seconds.

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Mar 24, 2021

Please Mr Chuck Grassley, we met in 2017, can you do something for persons born in your state and living abroad?

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Mar 23, 2021

Like many Americans, I cherish my right to bear arms. In a time when law enforcement response might be uncertain, the need for vulnerable populations to feel safe and be able to protect themselves is more important than ever.

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Mar 16, 2021

Both Republican and Democrat Senators have warned President Biden that he should not terminate 56 U.S. attorneys, particularly those who have ongoing sensitive investigations.

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Mar 15, 2021

It is very important that we have strong domestic manufacturing, and that is very important for our economy.

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Mar 15, 2021

These reforms were designed to encourage business investment at home, and to increase our competitiveness abroad.

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Mar 15, 2021

This means more jobs, better wages, and increased investment.

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Mar 1, 2021

I am more interested in OMB from the standpoint of what it does on regulatory review than what I do in regard to the budget part of your work.

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Feb 23, 2021

I thought I could trust that contact point because of Grassley's assistance to Dr. David Kessler.

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Feb 23, 2021

This will maintain rural health services, short of residence beds.

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Feb 23, 2021

I believe Congress must pass something like what he and I worked out last year in a bipartisan way.

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Feb 23, 2021

I have been working on for 6 years, and you will be in a position to get the regulations and get it underway.

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Feb 22, 2021

This gives us a chance to discuss some policy, not necessarily whether you should have the job.

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Feb 1, 2021

We continue to see large farms use loopholes to maximize crop insurance payments.

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Feb 1, 2021

I have long advocated for responsible payment limitations on commodity programs.

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Feb 1, 2021

Ensuring an affordable, safe, and stable supply of food is one of the most important jobs that you or any Secretary of Ag has.

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Feb 1, 2021

I know that he knows agriculture very well. He knows the importance of maintaining the institution of the family farm.

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Feb 1, 2021

He knows that the family farm institution is the foundation of success for American agriculture.

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Jan 25, 2021

It’s a big constitutional question about impeaching a private citizen. Should Congress, under the Constitution, even do it?

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Jan 18, 2021

I think it would be a big mistake to raise taxes on individuals and businesses as they struggle through an economic recovery and a pandemic.

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Jan 18, 2021

I hope we can move away from partisan divisiveness and personalized attacks against each other.

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Jan 18, 2021

I do not support socialism, or Marxism, or so-called democratic socialism that would end with command-and-control policies.

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Dec 17, 2020

I thank both for these clarifications of their intent. I look forward to working with them toward these ends. ____________________

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Nov 18, 2020

I mean, look, we all slip sometimes, but like it's really important here.

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Nov 16, 2020

Although promising vaccines for the coronavirus are on the horizon, it is more important than ever to stop the surge. Countries across the world are seeing cases explode. It is critical for Iowans to step up their personal responsibilities…

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