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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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Feb 11, 2025

We write to you today concerning the reported firing of Inspectors General (IGs) from 18 offices.

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Feb 10, 2025

One short issue to just make mention, and then I want to pay tribute to an Iowan. This week we are going to vote on the Secretary of Agriculture to be confirmed for the Cabinet. That person was voted out of committee unanimously. So I…

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Feb 10, 2025

Character+ credibility which over half a million law enforcement officers hv vouched for.

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Feb 10, 2025

Another day another attack against Kash Patel by the Democrats.

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Feb 3, 2025

January is National Blood Donor Month. Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. Yet less than 10 percent of the eligible population donates blood annually. Blood donations are especially critical for patients receiving…

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Jan 24, 2025

Democrats are more unified and on the same message.

alternet.org
Jan 24, 2025

They have the ability to sing off the same song sheet.

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Jan 24, 2025

We can’t take anything for granted that we’re going to have a weak Democratic Party.

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Jan 24, 2025

I think they have the ability to reunify and get back. They’re going to be a strong minority.

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Dec 20, 2024

Around here, we use the words ``budget gimmickry'' pretty freely. And I want to say, as an example, that every Senator in this Senate knows the term ``Medicare sequester'' as a budget gimmick, so something at the end of the 10-year window…

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Dec 9, 2024

I am placing a hold on S. 4996, the Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2024. This bill authorizes the appropriation of more than $1.5 billion to further the construction of projects that directly and indirectly facilitate the…

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Sep 24, 2024

We will pay more interest payments on our national debt than the cost of all housing assistance over the next ten years.

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Sep 24, 2024

Mr. Pinto, when President Biden was still running for President, his campaign released a plan in July that promised to build two million homes in five years.

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Sep 24, 2024

More government spending deficits and debt will make this situation worse.

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Sep 24, 2024

The role of federal housing policy and how it continues to create unwelcome distortions on the housing market.

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Sep 24, 2024

It is an issue that is central for Iowans and all Americans, something they care about deeply.

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Sep 18, 2024

Today, as ranking member of the Budget Committee, I placed a hold on S. 306, the Tule River Tribe Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 2023. Although I don't find fault with the substance of the bill, the legislation is not paid for and…

govinfo.gov
Sep 10, 2024

Not only does the Biden-Harris budget fail to extend Social Security's solvency, their budget projects that the policies it contains would reduce Social Security payroll tax revenues by $17 billion.

congress.gov
Sep 10, 2024

Social Security is part of the social fabric of America.

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Sep 10, 2024

Time cannot erase the horrors of that day. We must always remember the thousands of Americans who lost their lives to terrorism.

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Sep 10, 2024

Congress must work in a bipartisan fashion to save Social Security once and for all.

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Jul 31, 2024

The left is holding up the environmental permitting reform necessary to mine for the domestic critical mineral which we need to compete with China, while urging a massive EV market share expansion.

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Jul 31, 2024

The left is holding up the environmental permitting reform necessary to mine for the domestic critical mineral which we need to compete with China, while urging a massive EV market share expansion.

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Jul 30, 2024

If U.S. policymakers do not support the development, commercialization and acceptance of electrified vehicles, our nation risks becoming more dependent on foreign sources for raw materials and critical minerals and the future defined by…

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