For Immediate Release
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Senator Chuck Grassley today released the following statement after the Senate Majority Leader cancelled 17 cloture votes on nominees for district court judgeships. Grassley argued in a floor statement last night that the votes were a “manufactured crisis” when the Senate should be debating legislation that will help create jobs, lower gas prices and get the debt under control.
“The good news for taxpayers is that the Majority Leader is finally realizing that the American people want the Senate to focus on jobs and the economy, instead of a cheap political ploy to force votes on judge nominees who would have been considered under regular Senate procedures. Sky-rocketing gas prices, 8.3 percent unemployment and a $14 trillion debt should keep our focus solely on creating jobs for Americans and keeping government regulation under check. It’s time the Senate get to work for the American people, instead of the president’s reelection.”