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Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
Democrats claim they’re concerned abt wealthy ppl paying too little tax On other hand Ds want 2give 6 figure tax cuts to millionaires in their 3.5T tax &spending spree I offered amendment that Congress can’t change state& local tax deduction 2benefit millionaires Dems blocked it — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
Higher taxes, excessive spending &escalating debt are not a prescription for prosperity. They are a recipe for fiscal disaster I urge my Democrat colleagues to tap the brakes before its too late Pls think about the future & abandon your $3.5 trillion reckless tax +spend agenda — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
I support infrastructure. I oppose raising taxes & the Democrats’ partisan $3.5 Trillion “budget” boondoggle they’re going to try to ram thru Congress — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
1 yr after historic derecho I’m inspired by the strength of Iowans in the aftermath of the storm So much work has been done by local residents but there’s more 2do Last wk I secured funding in a Senate Appropriations bill for derecho hit farmers 2qualify for disaster relief — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
There is NO mileage tax or amnesty in the bipartisan senate infrastructure bill. It doesn’t raise taxes We kept those things out My focus is investing in infrastructure for Iowa's future: roads bridges locks&dams airports rural broadband etc This bill does that — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
Just posted a photo https://t.co/kQb4l6jOlD — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
DOJ shld make sure merger doesnt frustrate competition/facilitate anticompetitive practices/harm consumers Poultry industry has recently been investigated for price fixing so we need thorough review — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
Ive been hearing at my county mtgs abt the lack of competition in meat industry. I agree We’ve been too soft in allowing past mergers / I wrote DOJ expressing concerns abt Cargill/Continental acquisition of Sanderson Farms which was announced 2day — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
Showed the Opsal family from Clive around the Capitol @ Washington D.C. https://t.co/DNMsz9JwvQ — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
The model for the Statue of Freedom which is housed in the Capitol Visitor Center was used to cast the bronze statue on top of the Capitol dome #realhistorychannel @ U.S. Capitol Visitor Center https://t.co/JIcUhDL68j — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
I offered 2 bipartisan amendments to infrastructure bill 1 wld save taxpayers $100M+ of fraud via false claims act 2. Wld give states more flexibility of funds 2strengthen rural broadband Both make bill better for Iowa but Dems blocked by denying me my unanimous consent request — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
Today family & friends of Senator Enzi gathered to celebrate a life well lived in Gillette, Wyoming. Abt 30 colleagues & I were glad Schumer let us attend. The service was a gr8 tribute. God bless you, Mike https://t.co/7sMMuz9cV4 — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
I went to my friend Bob Dole’s to celebrate his 98th bday a week late. Could you imagine? We spent most of our time talking about what’s going on in the US Senate. Some things never change @ Washington D.C. https://t.co/rrMs3NNVd1 — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
In 2016 I led the Survivors Bill of Rights to give survivors of sexual violence more protections in federal cases These efforts should be enacted in other jurisdictions to give additional rights when laws are violated / Iowa has done so + my new bill encourages others 2do same — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
Congrats to Thomas Gilman for winning a Bronze Medal in Wrestling at the Tokyo Olympics /U make Iowa proud Thomas is from Council Bluffs & wrestled at U of Iowa — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
Sorry to hear of the passing of Richard Trumka AFL CIO pres I worked w him on important pension legislation etc His leadership contributed very much to the quality of life & economic well-being of working men & women of America — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
Almost 20 yrs since 9/11; time to declassify records & give victims/their families answers! Proud to cosponsor the 9/11 Transparency Act — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
I want to praise Scty Vilsack for USDA announcing 2 new cattle reports incl more info on formula transactions I've been calling for market transparency to help shine light on prices paid to help independent producers up against Big Packers — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
Thx to Congressman Feenstra & my efforts derecho is a disaster qualifier for WHIP+ funding & is included in Senate Ag Appropriations pckg This helps Iowa farmers devastated by derecho/drought/floods & other natural disasters — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
Thx to the 60 Plus Association for recognizing me as Legislator of the Month for my work to safeguard rural clinics & protect Medicare @ Hart Senate Office Building https://t.co/nyi0Uvw6qr — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
2day I introd the Healthy Dog Importation Act to ensure all dogs hv proper vaccines & paperwork to enter the US. Important to prevent spread of zoonotic/foreign animal diseases It’s a bipartisan bill w Sen Smith of Minnesota — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
Justice Dept grant $$ supports crime survivors+ victim families +advocates who serve them But $$ has been stuck in limbo because of faulty JustGrants system that cost taxpayers $115M I pushed IG 2review Glad 2see an audit is now underway Grantees+ Taxpayers need accountability — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
Mexican cartels are pouring record amounts of hard drugs into USA In 2020 over 93,000 Americans died from drug overdoses That’s almost the entire population of Davenport The primary driver of this surge in overdose deaths is fentanyl coming in from Mexico SECURE THE BORDER — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
The border crisis is undeniable But Senate Democrats r trying hard 2deny it Instead of taking action 2secure our border +deter illegal immigration Senate Dems r attempting to use their reckless tax +spending bill to offer amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants living in the US — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
Popped by Sen Ernst’s constituent coffee this morning to say hi & talk about the bipartisan infrastructure bill that the Senate is working on now @ Washington D.C. https://t.co/8SOUQ0sQz8 — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
As a result of the Biden Administration’s irresponsible immigration policies CBP has encountered over 1.1 million illegal immigrants at the southern border during this fiscal yr That’s 5 times larger than the population of Des Moines — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
Pres Biden &his allies in Congress are chomping at the bit to grease the wheels for a partisan $3.5 trillion spending spree At a time when our natl debt is set to exceed levels not seen since WW2 this is not only irresponsible but dangerous Americans are concerned abt inflation — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
Discussed the need to lower Rx drug prices w Iowa Citizen Action Network incl my bipartisan drug bill that has enough votes to become law @ United States Senate https://t.co/slFD49aOVN — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
Met w Iowa Regional Utilities Association about Iowa's need for affordable water infrastructure @ Hart Senate Office Building https://t.co/jK7yqwEz2e — PolitiTweet.org
Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley
Sexual harassment is WRONG & DESPICABLE esp coming from ppl of power / Gov Cuomo should be held accountable — PolitiTweet.org
