Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made the following statement after the Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill. Grassley voted against the bill. His statements throughout the debate can be found on his website, Grassley.senate.gov.
“I came into this debate with an open mind, with the goal of offering amendments to improve the bill. Unfortunately, the majority never allowed the fair and open process that we were promised. I still hope that if Congress sends a bill to the President it will be something I can vote for – a bill that secures the border before illegal immigrants are legalized, that fortifies interior enforcement, that strengthens criminal law, and that protects the American worker. We need to send a bill to the President that will make America stronger, make our border more secure, and make our immigration system more effective.”