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JUDICIARY
The Honorable Roy D. Buol
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Dear Mayor Buol:
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CHARLES E. GRASSLEY
WASHINGTON, DC 20510 -1501
March 16, 2011
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Thank you for taking the time to contact me regarding your support for the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Program. I always appreciate hearing from cities and service agencies in Iowa who
benefit from this funding.
I recognize that Iowa's cities and agencies take the CDBG funding that they receive and leverage it to the
maximum extent to help meet the needs of families in their communities. That is why I have supported
this program at the federal level.
However, Congress must get serious about reducing federal government spending. Sometimes there will
be cuts across the board, which I prefer, and other times there will be specific programmatic spending
reductions or eliminations. Congress is being forced to prioritize core federal responsibilities; programs
that fall outside this definition are candidates for reductions.
Today, Congress is spending $1.68 for every dollar it collects through taxes. America's economy will
continue to be hurt by government spending far more than it can afford, and the $14 trillion federal debt
will mortgage opportunities for future generations. You cannot sustain a situation like we have today.
The American people sent Congress a clear message last November that we have to deal with runaway
government spending now.
Thank you again for the information and contacting me. I will keep your comments in mind as the
appropriations process continues.
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Sincerely,
arles E. Grassley
United States Senator
Committee Assignments:
AGRICULTURE
BUDGET
FINANCE
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As always, please let me know if I may be of assistance with any federal matter. My offices in Iowa, as
well as in Washington, D.C., are here to serve you.
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