09.20.23 Senator Grassley Opening Statement
Grassley: Biden Policies Don’t Bring Prosperity for All
Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Budget Committee Hearing on “Reducing Inequality, Fueling Growth: How Public Investment Promotes Prosperity for All” Wednesday, September 20, 2023 VIDEO Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the subject of today’s hearing because I’ve spent my entire Senate career advancing policies that […]
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Sen. Whitehouse Statement on House Republicans’ Budget Resolution
Washington, D.C.—Today, the Republicans on the House Budget Committee released the text of a budget resolution to be marked up tomorrow, September 20, 2023, just ten days before the end of the fiscal year. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement: “In June, Congress passed a bipartisan […]
09.13.23 Whitehouse Opening Statement
Bloomberg Law: Removing ‘Documented Dreamers’ Harms Economy, Senators to Hear
Laurens van Beek grew up in Iowa City, attended the University of Iowa, and landed a job at a DNA technology firm after graduation. But a year ago he was forced to leave the US for the Netherlands, a country he hadn’t visited since he was seven years old. About a quarter million “documented dreamers” […]
09.13.23 Grassley Opening Statement
Grassley Challenges Congress To Exercise Fiscal Responsibility And Good Governance
Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Budget Committee “On Fiscal Responsibility and Good Government” Wednesday, September 13, 2023 VIDEO In June, Congress passed a bipartisan bill to increase the debt limit and impose meaningful fiscal controls. That law was appropriately titled the Fiscal Responsibility Act. Its passage marked a long-overdue step towards fiscal […]
Senator Whitehouse: Broken Immigration System Harms People, Reduces Economic Growth and Competitiveness
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today’s hearing titled “Unlocking America’s Potential: How Immigration Fuels Economic Growth and Our Competitive Advantage.” Chairman Whitehouse’s remarks, as prepared for delivery: Co-Chairman Padilla, Ranking Member Grassley, Senator Lee and members of the committee, distinguished witnesses, and guests: This […]
Grassley Discusses Immigration Concerns Raised at County Meetings and Welcomes Iowa Witness to the Budget Committee
Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Budget Committee Hearing on “Unlocking America’s Potential: How Immigration Fuels Economic Growth and Our Competitive Advantage” Wednesday, September 13, 2023 VIDEO Over the August break, I completed my annual tour of Iowa. For the 43rd straight year, I held at least onetown hall style […]