When Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley cast his "NO" vote on the New START Treaty on Wednesday, many Iowans were disappointed, but not surprised. As number nine on the Senate seniority roster during the 111th Congress, Grassley knows the ropes and supports the Republican caucus. During the eight month run-up to the debate on New START, Grassley kept quiet about his position on the arms control treaty. We hoped for an "AYE," suspected a "NO", and his position was revealed in a disciplined manner when he voted.
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