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Grassley: Climate bill moving more quickly than GOP expected
The Senate's movement on climate change legislation is faster than Republicans had expected, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said Tuesday. "Yes, it is moving faster than we expected," Grassley said in a conference call with Iowa reporters this morning. Grassley is the ranking member of the Senate ...
Climate bill passed without GOP
Climate bill passed without GOP
politico.com — Boxer gets markup despite Republican boycott. (more) Climate bill passed without GOP
Grassley Says Webb Commission Should "Do What We Tell Them To Do"
copssaylegalize.blogspot.com — Sen. Charles Grassley, author of the censorship amendment to the National Criminal Justice Commission Act, was asked... about his anti-speech tendencies by a reporter on a conference call today. The full transcript is below, but here's the most ... (more) Grassley Says Webb Commission Should "Do What We Tell ...
Conlin to file to run against Grassley
thehill.com — Democrats have landed an opponent for Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), in former gubernatorial nominee Roxanne Conlin. Conlin... will reportedly file her paperwork for the race next week. Grassley's seat is one Democrats have targeted a little bit since ... (more) Conlin to file to run against Grassley
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Political Animal — ... with President Obama this afternoon, presumably to talk about health care reform. * Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said this morning that climate change legislation " is moving faster than we expected ." I'll take that as a good sign. * A new poll shows a plurality of Nebraskans supporting a public option, ...

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