Category Archives: Charles Grassley

Real Scares For Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Who could pass up the opportunity to post a column on things to be truly scared of Halloween? Not me for sure! Earth’s survival We are crapping badly in the only nest we have and refuse to clean it up! … Continue reading →

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Grassley’s Obstruction Of Judicial Nominees Draws Criticism

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from Matt Sinovic, Progress Iowa TODAY: Why Courts Matter Iowa to hold weekly demonstrations highlighting Senator Grassley’s obstruction of judicial nominees #Freethe21 will focus on the 21 judicial nominees held up by Senator Grassley in the Judiciary Committee … Continue reading →

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Will Grassley And Ernst Dig In Against Sensible Gun Control Measures?

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Trish Nelson

ACTION ALERT from Iowans for Gun Safety. The Gun Violence Prevention Package introduced in the US Senate on October 8 seeks to close background check loopholes, make background checks better, and shut down the pipeline of illegal guns. You can … Continue reading →

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What IS Chuck G. Up To? Obstructin’!

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Can it only be a year until we can finally say goodbye to Chuck? Once an actual senator, Chuck Grassley has turned into little more than a teabag tool as he uses his seniority and influence to stop anything and … Continue reading →

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Grassley, Ernst Vote To Defund Planned Parenthood Again

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Dave Bradley

In case you missed the vote taken Thursday, the senate failed to pass the short term spending bill that would keep the government open past Oct. 1st. A key provision of that spending bill was defunding Planned Parenthood. Thus a … Continue reading →

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Iowa Republicans Thumb Their Noses At Iowans

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Three fine examples of Republican leaders in Iowa and what they really think of the average Iowan. First is not an elected official, but WHO radio personality Jan Mickelson whose program is essentially Republican propaganda. Second we have a story … Continue reading →

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Grassley Causes Judicial Emergency

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from Progress Iowa: For the past six months, Senator Grassley has refused to schedule a nomination hearing for Judge Felipe Restrepo in the Judiciary Committee. He is obstructing the Restrepo nomination despite the Judge’s extensive qualifications, past support … Continue reading →

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A Few Words On Dennis Hastert

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Bribery by ALEC in Georgia uncovered by the press last week. (starts at 0:18) The story is just beginning to emerge from the Justice Department of the corruption that J. Dennis Hastert undertook as Speaker of the House from 1999 … Continue reading →

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Is Grassley Playing Politics With The Courts?

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Trish Nelson

ProgressIowa.org Iowa Leaders Call on Senator Grassley to Hold a Confirmation Hearing for Judge Restrepo DES MOINES & WATERLOO, IOWA – Iowa leaders today met with Senator Chuck Grassley’s staff in Des Moines and Waterloo to stress the need to … Continue reading →

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Write Grassley And Ernst Regarding The TPP

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Charles Grassley, like it or not, will be up for re-election in 2016. There is no time like the present to let him know what he should be doing for the people of Iowa. Joni Ernst is in her first … Continue reading →

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