Grassley Statement at Hearing on “The Cost of Oil Dependence”

Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Budget Committee Hearing: “Left Holding the Bag: The Cost of Oil Dependence in a Low-Carbon World” March 29, 2023   Mr. Chairman, I’ve had the honor of serving Iowa in the Senate for over 40 years. I’ve been in your shoes when I […]

Grassley Statement at Hearing on “Rising Seas, Rising Costs”

Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Budget Hearing on Rising Seas, Rising Costs: Climate Change and the Economic Risks to Coastal Communities March 1, 2023   One week ago, the Congressional Budget Office released its budget and economic outlook. This non-partisan report provides us a much-needed […]

Grassley Statement and Fast Facts on Budget and Economic Outlook

WASHINGTON – The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) today released The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2023-2033. This new report contains CBO’s projections about how the budget and economy will look under existing laws for the next decade. The report also confirmed that the Democrats’ so-called Inflation Reduction Act would in fact add to inflationary pressures over the next […]

Grassley Statement on Biden’s Missed Budget Deadline

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement today after President Joseph R. Biden failed to produce a budget proposal by the statutory deadline.   “It’s the first Monday in February and the White House has produced no budget. After two years of abusing the budget […]

Graham Statement on Biden Signing Bill that Increases Taxes, Worsens Inflation, Supersizes IRS

WASHINGTON – Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after President Joe Biden signed into law the Democrats’ reconciliation bill that will increase taxes, do nothing to fix inflation and supersize the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).   “President Biden’s track record is not good. Since he’s been in charge […]

Graham Statement on House Dems Voting to Increase Taxes, Worsen Inflation, Supersize IRS

WASHINGTON – Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after the House of Representatives passed the Democrats’ reconciliation bill that would increase taxes, do nothing to fix inflation and supersize the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).   “Democrats closed the deal on a Manchin-Schumer bill that will add another 87,000 […]

Graham Statement on July Inflation

WASHINGTON – Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after President Joe Biden made remarks celebrating inflation hitting 8.5% in July. “What world is President Biden living in?  Americans continue to suffer under Biden inflation. Clearly, he hasn’t bought any food or filled up a gas tank. He hasn’t […]

Graham on Democrats Voting to Increase Taxes, Worsen Inflation

WASHINGTON – Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after the Senate passed the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” on a strict party line vote. Senator Graham voted no on the bill.   “The Democrats are at it again. Another massive tax and spend bill that will be a disaster […]