By Beacon Staff
U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley spoke on a variety of topics at the Burlington Public Library Wednesday morning, April 13, running the gamut of the political spectrum.
Most of those topics sprang from questions in the audience. Topics included the legitimacy and power of the Centers For Disease Control, Hunter Biden’s laptop, the Capitol Riot, and the war in Ukraine.
When one audience member asked Grassley what he knew about a possible Neo-Nazi presence in Ukraine, Grassley said he doubted a country with a Jewish leader — president Volodymyr Zelenskyy —was harboring a large Nazi presence. He said any Nazis would likely be an anomaly.
“I think he (Zelenskyy) is a very great president,” Grassley said.
Before answering questions, Grassley brought up one issue that particularly concerns him — the rising inflation and high gas prices.
He lightly lauded President Joe Biden for allowing the summer sale of E15 (ethanol-based) gasoline. The fuel is normally banned from sale in the summer to combat smog.
“He is allowing that to happen, at least this summer. Hopefully, it’s every summer,” Grassley said.
Grassley said the frustration over rising gas prices is rife everywhere he goes.
“I know your frustration about it. I feel that frustration at my town meetings. It’s affecting the family pocketbook all the time.”