Tag Archives: Chuck Grassley

Walking The Walk For Climate Action

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Twelve participants in the Great March for Climate Action made a reprise visit to Washington, D.C. last Wednesday. Ed Fallon, march founder, tried to get meetings with the White House and the Environmental Protection Agency to coincide with the end … Continue reading →

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Will Senator Grassley Insist On Reducing Military Spending?

Posted on December 11, 2013 by bfiaedflaherty

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, Latham, And King Following The Tea Party Over The Brink

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Trish Nelson

All three of Iowa’s Republican representatives in congress supported a debt ceiling increase when a Republican president was in the White House.  Now, in a blatant display of hypocrisy, our representatives’ support of the tea party, along with their misleading … Continue reading →

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Why Not Call Chuck Grassley’s Office Today?

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Trish Nelson

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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Chuckles Is At It Again

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Trish Nelson

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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Fiscal Cliff Caroling This Weekend In Ames, Des Moines

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from Progress Iowa With Congress back in session, it’s time for Chuck Grassley and Tom Latham to work for us and end the Bush tax cuts for the top 2%. Tell Sen. Grassley and Rep. Latham it’s time … Continue reading →

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A Healthy Discussion

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Dave Bradley

A HEALTHY DISCUSSION is a series of bipartisan forums that will give Iowa Congressional Delegation members an opportunity to discuss critical health topics with Iowans. You will hear firsthand how our elected officials will work to reduce the cost of … Continue reading →

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Grassley Defends ALEC

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Is our senator working for Iowans or ALEC?  Think Progress reports: On April 4, Coca-Cola announced it was ending financial support for [ALEC] the American Legislative Exchange Council, the right-wing group behind “Stand Your Ground” laws and voter suppression efforts. … Continue reading →

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