REPUBLICAN SENATOR CHUCK GRASSLEY SAYS HE’D SUPPORT A BILL THAT WOULD ESSENTIALLY OUTLAW GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS.
THE LAW WOULD AUTOMATICALLY EXTEND SPENDING IF AN AGREEMENT ISN’T REACHED BY MIDNIGHT ON SEPTEMBER 30TH WHEN THE FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR ENDS.
SHUTDOWN1 OC…….THIS THING SETTLED.” :15
A SMALL GROUP OF HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE REFUSING TO SUPPORT A SHORT TERM SPENDING BILL AND ARE READY TO FORCE A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN TO SECURE DEEPER CUTS IN THE FEDERAL BUDGET.
GRASSLEY SAYS THERE ARE PRACTICAL AND POLITICAL COSTS TO SHUTTING DOWN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
SHUTDOWN2 OC…..PREVIOUS SHUTDOWNS.” :18
GRASSLEY HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF CONGRESS DURING EVERY GOVERMENT SHUTDOWN IN U-S HISTORY.
THE VERY FIRST GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN HAPPENED IN 1976, WHEN GRASSLEY WAS A MEMBER OF THE U-S HOUSE.
GRASSLEY WAS A U-S SENATOR IN 2013 WHEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN FOR 16 DAYS AS REPUBLICANS PROTESTED PRESIDENT OBAMA’S AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.
SHUTDOWN3 OC……..YOU AREN’T OPERATING.” :12
GRASSLEY MADE HIS COMMENTS ON THE IOWA PRESS PROGRAM ON IOWA P-B-S.
