Sen. Grassley demonstrated lack of courage

Sen. Chuck Grassley just demonstrated a regrettable lack of courage at a time when all Iowans needed him to fight for their interests.

Grassley was one of 48 Republican Senators, and three Democratic Senators, to block a vote to remove $2 billion of tax subsidies for big oil. It would have reduced their first-quarter combined profit from $365 billion to $363 billion.

Back in the Bush administration, these same five companies said if oil exceeded $55 per barrel, they would no longer need the subsidies. Yet now, with the price almost double, they just have to have it.

This is a “no brainer.” But Sen. Grassley receives over $200,000 in support from big oil, so did he have the courage to tell big oil that this $2 billion subsidy is dramatically not needed when unbelievable profits are already being made?

No, he did not.

I urge Iowans to tell Grassley how ashamed they are that he lacked the courage to tell big oil no!

Please call or write him today. His primary office is at 721 Federal Building, 210 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA. 50309. Its phone number is (515) 288-1145.

Andrew Leheny

Preston