Grassley on Votes Against Procedural Motions, Continuing Resolution on Government Funding
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on his votes against procedural motions and the continuing resolution to fund the government.
“My votes today were based on opposition to Obamacare. I’ve been committed to using every tool to stop it because of what’s at stake for America’s economy, jobs and health care needs. Already, the law has had a negative impact on hiring, with more than 70 percent of people hired during the last year getting only part-time jobs because of Obamacare. Employers are dropping work hours and not hiring because of the costs put on them by the law. Workers are being forced into the exchanges. This is the opposite of what the President promised, that if you like the health care coverage you have, you can keep it. Even supporters of the Obama health care law are now opponents as reality sets in. It’s reasonable to conclude that we should stop moving forward on Obamacare. Beyond that, the continuing resolution spends about $19 billion more than allowed under the Budget Control Act passed in August 2011, and government spending needs to be reduced to comply with that law. And with this debate, the Senate Majority Leader continued to use all of his tools, including not allowing Republican amendments, to prevent a fair process.”
