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Chuck Grassley mourns his trusty Hoover vacuum cleaner 'Beth'

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley is mourning the loss of Beth, his decades-old vacuum cleaner, after electrical sparks made it unsafe to use.

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Des Moines Register· Aug 10, 6:38 PMChuck Grassley mourns his trusty Hoover vacuum cleaner 'Beth'

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The Tragic Death of Chuck Grassley's Vacuum Cleaner Is a Moment to Set Aside Partisan RancorLet us all grieve as a nation.

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Republican Senator Issues Eulogy For Vacuum: ‘I Will Miss You’Sen. Chuck Grassley mourned Beth, his family’s 49-year-old vacuum, after electrical sparks forced its retirement.

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Chuck Grassley Announces the Death of His Beloved Vacuum, BethSenator Chuck Grassley mourned his decades-long cleaning companion, writing on social media: “GOOD BYE BETH. U hv been a real workhorse.”

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Chuck Grassley, Senate's oldest member, turns 93The Iowa Republican has served the Senate for more than four decades.

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