Category Archives: Charles Grassley

Observations

Observations * I am feeling in a somewhat snarky mood after spending the best part of the past two weeks trying to get my new health insurance in place. You know if we had single payer and everyone was enrolled … Continue reading →

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Grassley: Skewed Priorities

KRAUSE: GRASSLEY SPENDS BILLIONS TO SHUT DOWN GOVERNMENT BUT ZERO FOR UNEMPLOYED Bob Krause, announced candidate for the Democratic nomination for US Senate in 2016, today said that Senator Charles Grassley showed misplaced priorities, when he voted today against the … Continue reading →

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Will Senator Grassley Insist On Reducing Military Spending?

Address our Fiscal Crises—Reduce Military Spending Another government shut-down and debt ceiling crisis are on the horizon. Senator Grassley is a member of the conference committee charged with submitting formal budget recommendations by December 13. Senator Grassley knows, as does … Continue reading →

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Grassley Threatens The U.S.

One of the reasons that I have been thinking over the past couple of years that Chuck Grassley may be an order of french fries short of a happy meal is that many times over the past couple years he … Continue reading →

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Why Not Call Chuck Grassley’s Office Today?

Blog for Iowa received this note in our inbox yesterday.  I think I will call Chuck Grassley’s office today……and ask what happens when Republicans shut down the government next week? – will Social Security payments be made? – what about … Continue reading →

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Working For Food Stamps?

If Republicans can force people to work for food stamps why can’t we just create jobs for those in poverty? We did that once before and it worked well. There is plenty of work that needs to be done and would … Continue reading →

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Is Grassley Losing It?

Yet another headline showing our once respected senior senator acting like a baby in front of the nation. Tuesday, Grassley complained that President Obama “doesn’t call him anymore.” During the time leading up to the passage of the health care reform … Continue reading →

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Republicans Lie? Surprise!

  In a survey released Wednesday, Politifact noted that Republicans lie 3 times more than Democrats. This is based on a study of statements only since the beginning of Obama’s second term. Although I did not see this noted, I would … Continue reading →

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Grassley Recess Town Hall Meeting Schedule

Senator Grassley Recess Town Hall Meetings – this week – Rockwell City, Fort Dodge, Dakota City, Pocahontas, Emmetsburg, Estherville, Algona Wednesday, May 29 and Thursday, May 30, 2013 WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 Calhoun County: May 29 9:15 AM, Rockwell City Community … Continue reading →

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Chuckles Is At It Again

https://1.rp-api.com/rjs/repost-article.js?3Jewish group demands Sen. Chuck Grassley apologize for Hitler comment (via Raw Story ) A liberal-leaning Jewish organization on Sunday called on Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to apologize for linking U.S. foreign policy to the rise of Adolf Hitler. “Senator … Continue reading →

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