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Grassley reportedly unaware of his own controversies

By Chase Martyn 3/30/09

Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley has made news several times over the past few weeks for aggressive comments related to the bonuses paid to executives in the failed financial services wing of AIG, the insurance giant that has received billions of bailout dollars from the federal government.
If you were wondering how much of it was intentional [...]

King only member of Iowa delegation to oppose 90 percent AIG tax

By Jason Hancock 3/19/09

Rep. Steve King, R-Kiron, broke from the rest of Iowa’s Congressional delegation, including fellow Republican Tom Latham of Ames, to vote against instituting a 90 percent tax on bonuses for AIG and other financial firms that received bailout funds.

Grassley: AIG ’sucking the tit of the taxpayer’

By Chase Martyn 3/17/09

Just as I was publishing my commentary on U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley’s penchant for sound bites, Iowa’s senior senator unveiled another one:

(Hat tip to Huffington Post.)

Banking Superintendent: Iowa banks probably OK

By Douglas Burns 9/17/08

Although he thinks the United States is clearly in a recession, Iowa’s Banking Superintendent, Tom Gronstal, says there’s no need to for Iowans to hit the economic panic button.

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