So much in this post Laura, I find difficult to detail my comments. Your attention to detail is incredible. Two things, among many, that stand out to me are as follows: 1) what justification did Senator Grassley state behind his no vote on MLK national holiday? And 2) why is Representative Nunn playing politics with horrendous wildfire federal aid? Each of us can answer in our own thought, but only Grassley and Nunn can answer to their own conscious.
“He very much has to be recognized as an outstanding American,” Grassley said of King. “He gave his life for it. That’s something you have to do. At the time that I voted against it, though I want you to go back and read my speeches on that subject, but I assume I thought that another holiday was too much. But obviously I’ve changed my mind on that because I voted for Juneteenth to be a national holiday.”
His office has previously said his no vote was based on the economic cost:
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am so grateful for your reporting even though I often finish reading your material muttering "God help us".
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So much in this post Laura, I find difficult to detail my comments. Your attention to detail is incredible. Two things, among many, that stand out to me are as follows: 1) what justification did Senator Grassley state behind his no vote on MLK national holiday? And 2) why is Representative Nunn playing politics with horrendous wildfire federal aid? Each of us can answer in our own thought, but only Grassley and Nunn can answer to their own conscious.
I have not seen any recent comment from Senator Grassley about the vote.
When Iowa Starting Line asked about it in 2022, here's what he said:
https://iowastartingline.com/2022/01/17/grassley-addresses-his-1983-mlk-jr-day-no-vote/
“He very much has to be recognized as an outstanding American,” Grassley said of King. “He gave his life for it. That’s something you have to do. At the time that I voted against it, though I want you to go back and read my speeches on that subject, but I assume I thought that another holiday was too much. But obviously I’ve changed my mind on that because I voted for Juneteenth to be a national holiday.”
His office has previously said his no vote was based on the economic cost:
https://thehill.com/homenews/229844-lawmakers-reflect-on-no-votes-on-mlk-day/
Thank you Laura.