Chuck Grassley, U.S. Senator


Chuck Grassley

     Personal history: I received my B.A. in 1955, my M.A. in 1956 in political science from the University of Northern Iowa. I did my PhD work at the University of Iowa.

   I am a farmer and a U.S. Senator.

   My major civic activities include: Iowa Farm Bureau, Butler County and State of Iowa Historical Societies, Pi Gamma Mu, Kappa Delta Pi, and Prairie Lakes Church of Cedar Falls.

   Why should voters vote for you? I’m running for re-election because I love serving the people of Iowa. President Biden’s agenda is failing Iowa families. The record cost of living is hurting Iowans’ pocketbooks every time they go to the grocery store and the gas pump. I’m running to help ensure the people of Iowa can succeed. We’ve got to get government spending under control and stop pouring gasoline on the fires of inflation. President Biden’s failed energy policies, including his decision to stop the XL Pipeline and gut off-shore drilling have been detrimental to the affordability of energy bills for Iowa families. We also need to secure our border so fentanyl that is pouring across the border stops killing our kids.

   There’s so much work to do for you and if re-elected, I will be in the top position in the Senate which means Iowa will be on top. I humbly ask for your vote on Nov. 8.

   What qualities/skills do you bring to the role of U.S. Senator? I hold the longest vote streak in U.S. Senate history by casting 8,927 votes in a row. I only missed a handful of votes when I had COVID, and I haven’t missed another vote since. That’s because I make sure to show up for the job Iowans elected me to do.

   When I’m not in Washington, I travel around the state to hold my annual 99 county meetings. Representative government is a two-way street. Not every Iowan can leave work in the middle of the day to come to a town hall, so I go right to them — where they work — to hear what’s on their minds. Washington, D.C., is an island surrounded by reality, so I know the best way to represent you is by going to where Iowans live and work in every corner of the state.

   How much should the federal government be involved in public education and how schools operate? I believe no one has a greater right to guide a child’s education than a child’s parents. That’s why decisions should be made as close as possible to the students and parents who are affected. I have heard from many Iowa educators and parents who are frustrated by federal red tape. I have voted to reduce federal overreach in education so that educators have the flexibility to meet the unique needs of their students and are better able to be responsive to parental involvement. The traditional federal role has focused on providing additional assistance to disadvantaged students and students with disabilities, and that is appropriate, but the federal government should not try to micromanage schools.

   So much of Iowa’s economy stems from agriculture and farming. What can Congress do to assist Iowa’s farmers? As the only farmer in this race, I will continue my record of supporting Iowa farmers. My opponent doesn’t understand agriculture.

   As we look to the next farm bill, I’m working to maintain crop insurance and increase agriculture research. I’m also working hard to get my bipartisan cattle market transparency bill across the finish line. Over a hundred cattle producers in Jones County brought to my attention the unfairness in the cattle market and how the big four meat packers are squeezing out family farmers. I’m glad they shared their experiences because now we are working on legislation to ensure that our farmers get a fair price, which means consumers get a fair price at the grocery store.

   What are some of your additional Congressional priorities? Iowans are working harder than ever and still falling behind in the Biden economy. It’s no wonder only 10 percent of Iowans think our country is on the right track. I’m working to help Iowans keep more of their hard-earned money in their pockets.

   The reckless inflationary policies of the Biden administration are hammering Iowa families at the grocery store and gas pump from one week to the next. I’m working to turn around the misguided energy policies of the Biden administration: from energy dependence to energy independence.

   I’m also working to stop Mexican drug cartels from flooding deathly fentanyl into the interior of our country. It’s killing our kids, including more than 200 Iowans last year.

   I’m also working to lower prescription drug costs through my bi-partisan comprehensive drug pricing bill, which would save $95 billion for taxpayers and reduce out-of-pocket spending by $72 billion.

   There’s important work to do on behalf of Iowans and I’m working as hard as ever on your behalf.

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