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Immigration Reform, Week in Review

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:05:42 EST

Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made the following comment about the ongoing immigration reform mark-up in the committee.
"Over the last week we've had a productive conversation on getting immigration reform right for the long-term. From our national security to our economic well-being, there is a lot at stake.

D.C. CIrcuit Caseload, Nominees Srinivasan, Chen, Dorsey

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:05:32 EST

Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee Executive Meeting
Nominations of Srikanth Srinivasan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, Raymond Chen, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit, and Jennifer Dorsey, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada
Thursday, May 16, 2013

Mr. Chairman:

Last week we held over three nominees and I understand you want to move them out today, but I have a few remarks to make.

First, we have a nomination to the Circuit Court for the District of Columbia.

Labor Nominee's Actions are Extremely Troubling

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:05:19 EST

Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley
Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee
On the Nomination of Thomas E. Perez,
Nominee to be Secretary of Labor
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Mr. President, I would like to take a few minutes to discuss the President's nominee for Secretary of Labor, Tom Perez.

President Obama has .989 Average on Jucdicial Nominees Confirmationst

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:05:04 EST

On the Nomination of
William H Orrick, III, to be United States District Judge for the
Northern District of California
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Mr. President,
I rise in opposition to Mr. Orrick's nomination to be a District Judge for the Northern District of California and I'd like to take a few moments to explain to my colleagues why I will be voting "No".

Q&A on Federal Furloughs

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:05:23 EST

Q: With the massive size of the federal workforce, how can it be that federal furloughs, attributed to budget sequestration, have been made in a way that threatens day-to-day services related to public safety and the private-sector economy?
A: Despite the fact that the Budget Control Act, which established sequestration, was enacted by President Obama in August 2011, the Office of Management and Budget in the White House failed to adequately plan for sequestration cuts to each agency. What's worse, there may have been an orchestrated effort to highlight spending reductions with high profile furloughs that would frustrate the public, even though they could have been avoided. In fact, the Office of Personnel Management had earlier instructed each federal agency about which federal employees would be exempted from furlough during a potential government shutdown.

Farm and Nutrition Bill Clears Committee, Grassley Provisions Included

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:05:49 EST

WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the farm bill that passed the Senate Agriculture Committee was a step in the right direction, but he hoped that further reforms would be included when the bill is debated on the Senate floor.

"The farm and nutrition bill provides some needed reforms, and moving this bill out of committee gets us one step closer to providing our farmers and rural communities the certainty so many of them desire. Chairwoman Stabenow and Ranking Member Cochran incorporated reforms that make the farm program more defensible and effective.

Grassley Seeks Details Behind IRS Official's Apology for Targeting Tax-exempt Groups

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:05:41 EST

WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today asked the IRS for details on the agency's move to disclose the targeting of tax-exempt groups for scrutiny and apologize for the targeting at a legal conference, after refusing to fully answer questions about such activity from members of Congress who have been asking about the targeting for more than a year. Grassley also asked for communications on the issue between the IRS and the White House or other organizations.

Grassley: U.S. Military at West Point Selects Coralville Youth

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:05:42 EST

WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley said today that Olivia Fairfield of Coralville has received an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point for the 2013-2014 school year.

Grassley Comments on Justice Department Secretly Gathering Unprecedented Number of Telephone Records of AP Reporters

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:05:13 EST

Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after press reports indicated that the Justice Department secretly gathered telephone records of Associated Press reporters and editors.

"The department's regulations state that prosecutors should obtain the Attorney General's personal sign off when a free press is at stake, so the Obama administration needs to be transparent with its rationale for such a sweeping intrusion and detail whether the process outlined in regulation and the U.S.

Grassley Schedule

Mon, 13 May 2013 05:05:03 EST

M E M O R A N D U M

TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: Grassley Schedule
DA: Monday, May 13, 2013

Here is information about Senator Grassley's schedule this week. The Senate is in session.

Senator Grassley is scheduled to meet with Iowans in Washington for the Iowa Farm Bureau, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Iowa Dental Association, Fort Des Moines, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, Junior League, the National Electrical Contractors Association, Iowa REALTORS, US Bank, the Iowa Academy of Family Physicians, the University of Northern Iowa, the Iowa Insurance Commissioner, the Vinyl Institute, the American Wholesale Marketers Association, and the Society of Hospital Medicine.

Grassley plans meetings in Northwest Iowa

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:05:21 EST

WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley will hold meetings in 10 Iowa communities on May 29 and 30.

Grassley said he has planned town meetings in Rockwell City, Fort Dodge, Dakota City, Pocahontas, Emmetsberg, Estherville, Algona, Clarion, and Webster City. He also will speak at the Kiwanis Club meeting in Jefferson.

Grassley Reminds Agencies of Key Whistleblower Protections, Seeks Compliance Details

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:05:00 EST

WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has written to 15 government agencies, reminding them of recently enacted whistleblower protections and seeking information on their compliance with the new law.

"Whistleblowers risk their careers to point out government waste, fraud and abuse," Grassley said.

Payment Limits Reform Included in Chairwoman's "Mark"

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:05:51 EST

Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after the Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee today released her "mark" that will be the baseline for debate when the committee begins consideration of the bill on Tuesday. The bill includes payment limit reforms proposed by Grassley. Click here for information about Grassley's payment limits reform package that he introduced in the Senate.

Grassley Statement After Day One of Immigration Reform Mark-up in Senate Judiciary Committee

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:05:17 EST

Senator Chuck Grassley made the following comment after the first day of consideration of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Grassley is the Ranking Member of the committee.

"Not only did we dispense with a number of amendments during today's mark-up, but we had good debate that helped educate not only members of Congress, but also the American people.

Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:05:16 EST

Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley
Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Executive Business Meeting
The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S. 744
Thursday, May 9, 2013

During this committee's mark-up of the immigration reform bill, I will invoke the themes that the President outlined that day when he pledged to the American people that "Transparency and the rule of law will be the touchstones" of his presidency.

I plan to ask many questions throughout this process.