releases: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/grassley-donates-shutdown-paychecks-to-local-churches
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| https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/grassley-donates-shutdown-paychecks-to-local-churches | Grassley Donates Shutdown Paychecks to Local Churches | 2025-11-20 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Republican | Senate | IA | Chuck Grassley | G000386 | www.grassley.senate.gov | grassley | https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued the following statement: “After 43 long days, the government shutdown is finally over. Dysfunction in Washington does not serve Iowans. Iowans deserve common sense, not partisan nonsense. As we approach the holiday season, I hope my colleagues are inspired to bring more bipartisanship and cooperation to the policymaking table and to the people’s business. During the government shutdown, I did not take a paycheck. During this season of prayer and thanksgiving, Barbara and I will donate those missed wages to our hometown churches.” Donation recipients include: First Baptist Church of New Hartford, New Hartford Community Church and Prairie Lakes Church. Background: Grassley is a cosponsor of the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act. Under this legislation, if work on the 12 annual appropriations bills is not completed by the end of the fiscal year, all members of Congress would be required to stay in Washington, D.C. and work until the spending bills are completed. In addition, an automatic continuing resolution would kick in based on the most recent spending levels enacted in the previous fiscal year, and would remain in place until the appropriations bills have been finished. This will save taxpayer money, keep government services operating and stop government shutdowns once and for all. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |