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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 19, 2017

We are having hearing next Wednesday so obviously we want to hear right away so we get the subpoena. I hope they accept the subpoena voluntarily. If they don't, then you have to have a marshal give it and that takes a little more time.

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Jul 19, 2017

The attorney general can't be a wing man for a president. He's got to be very independent. And work for -- be wing man for the people of the country.

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Jul 17, 2017

I think as part of tax reform--if we are going to do it right, Senator--each individual tax provision needs to be viewed in the context of a comprehensive Internal Revenue Code.

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Jul 17, 2017

I think we should look at the deductibility of interest.

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Jul 17, 2017

I think as part of tax reform, Senator, everything should be on the table.

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Jul 17, 2017

Thank you, and congratulations on your nomination.

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Jul 17, 2017

The working group on international reform... reached a similar conclusion about the need for a lower rate to attract income from innovation.

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Jul 13, 2017

Someone with ties to Russian intelligence. Someone alleged to have conducted political disinformation campaigns as part of a pro-Russia lobbying effort.

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Jul 11, 2017

I planned to have a phone call to help try to set up an impossible interview with Donald Trump Jr.

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Jun 27, 2017

If you are from my part of the world. He called it 'nonsense.'

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Jun 20, 2017

I think over a couple of decades we have been awful timid towards China when I think they have been doing us great harm in that area.

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Jun 12, 2017

It harms not just the members who happen to be in the minority party at the moment, but also members in the majority party who are not currently Chairmen.

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Jun 7, 2017

I would like to work with anyone, Republican or Democrat, who would like to resolve these important and pressing issues.

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Jun 7, 2017

I just think blaming you for all of these deficiencies that we are trying to correct on a bipartisan basis has been over the top.

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Jun 7, 2017

I do not know of any time the Senate has considered seriously any budget that came from a President since Reagan.

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Jun 7, 2017

This is like blaming Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid for jumping off the cliff.

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Jun 7, 2017

In Kansas and nationwide, premiums have doubled; in three States they have tripled.

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Jun 7, 2017

I hope you can give consideration to this request in this letter, because in several States, many States, this is an issue, particularly rural States.

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Jun 7, 2017

This gap in implementation is inconsistent with congressional intent, which requires a seamless extension of this critical program.

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Jun 7, 2017

The Rural Community Hospital Demonstration program was established in a bipartisan manner to protect patients' access to health care.

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Jun 6, 2017

It's my expectation that Mr. McIntosh and Mr. Maloney will help guarantee that the department responds to the inquiries of all of the committee's members, not just those of the President's party.

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Jun 6, 2017

Do you commit to provide a prompt response in writing to any questions addressed to you by any Senator of this committee?

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Jun 6, 2017

I generally think that is a very good thing.

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Jun 6, 2017

I hope you think it is a common-sense solution.

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Jun 6, 2017

So put simply, my bill would allow critical access hospitals... to establish an emergency room.

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