Chuck Grassley in 2022 IA Senate race

On Crime: Supports peer-to-peer counseling & privacy for law officers

[Senator Chuck Grassley joined Senator] Cortez Masto on legislation to encourage the adoption of law enforcement peer counseling programs and protect the privacy of officers. "Peer-to-peer counseling provides valuable mental health support to law enforcement, but a lack of resources and concerns over confidentiality remain barriers to entry for too many departments," said Senator Cortez Masto. " It's time we support public safety officers who are bravely seeking the mental health care they need." Source: Senate press release for 2022 Iowa Senate race Mar 11, 2020

On Abortion: No national abortion ban, but state bans are ok

Grassley ruled out voting for a federal bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham that would ban abortion after 15 weeks, with exceptions for rape or incest or to save the life of the pregnant person. "I would vote no," he said.

Grassley has previously cosponsored another bill of Graham's that would ban abortion after 20 weeks, with those same exceptions. That bill was introduced in 2021, when Roe v. Wade was still in effect. Grassley said with Roe struck down, abortion is no longer a federal issue; it's a state issue. He said the U.S. Supreme Court made the right decision in overturning Roe v. Wade, and decisions about restrictions on abortion should be made by elected representatives. "Obviously it could be at the federal level, but we've been waiting for a long period of time to get this back to the states," Grassley said, "and that's where it should be and that's where I want it to be."

Source: Des Moines Register on 2022 Iowa Senate race Oct 6, 2022

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