WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced his support for Attorney General nominee William Barr today at a committee meeting. The committee advanced Barr’s nomination on a vote of 12-10. Below are excerpts from Grassley’s remarks: “Mr. Barr is a highly...
NOTE: Below are prepared remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley on returning as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee followed by his prepared statement for the hearing on Drug Pricing in America.Before we begin, I wanted to say a few words about returning as chairman.Twelve years ago, when I last sat in this chair, we got a lot done. Nearly all of it was...
Statement for the Senate Record by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeReviewing Oversight by the Judiciary CommitteeThursday, December 20, 2018 Oversight is one of the most important responsibilities of this Legislative Branch. The Constitution requires it. Without oversight, the Members of this body cannot legislate in...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing on China’s Non-Traditional Espionage Against the United States:The Threat and Potential Policy ResponsesWednesday, December 12, 2018VIDEO We’ve heard a constant drumbeat over the past two years about the national security threats posed by Russia....
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing on Oversight of U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionTuesday, December 11, 2018VIDEO Commissioner McAleenan, welcome. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to be here for this oversight hearing. We have a lot to discuss today.At the outset,...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingThursday, November 15, 2018VIDEO Good morning. We have a number of judicial nominees and bills on today’s agenda, and I will now hold all of them over at the minority’s request.The following nominees are/will be held over:Bade,...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing on NominationsNovember 13, 2018VIDEOGood morning and welcome to all the nominees and their families.I’d like to briefly mention why we’re holding a hearing for Paul Matey despite the lack of two positive blue slips from his home-state senators. My...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingThursday, October 11, 2018 Today, we are considering several judicial nominees and two pieces of legislation. The Eighth Circuit nominee, Jonathan Kobes, comes highly recommended by his two home-state senators, Senator Thune and Senator...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Caucus on International Narcotics ControlCombatting the Trafficking of Illegal Fentanyl from ChinaOctober 2, 2018VIDEOGood morning. Thank you all for being here today.The emergence of fentanyl as a significant contributor to the opioid crisis has skyrocketed in prominence over the past few...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing on the Nomination of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme CourtSeptember 4, 2018VIDEO One of the Senate’s most solemn constitutional duties is to provide advice and consent to the President on his nominations of...
Prepared Senate Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeDemocrats’ Delay Tactics Aimed at Distracting from Judge Kavanaugh’s QualificationsVIDEO One week from today, Judge Brett Kavanaugh will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the first day of his confirmation hearing. After...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingAugust 23, 2018VIDEO Good morning. Today, we have 12 judicial nominees on the agenda as well as the nominee to serve as Director of National Drug Control Policy. At the request of the minority, we will hold over these nominees. If we have...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeSubcommittee on Crime and Terrorism Hearing“Cyber Threats to Our Nation’s Critical Infrastructure”August 21, 2018VIDEO Thank you Chairman Graham and Ranking Member Whitehouse of the subcommittee for holding this important hearing. This hearing is as...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingAugust 16, 2018VIDEO Good morning. Today, we have twelve judicial nominees who appear on a markup agenda for the first time and the nominee to serve as Director of National Drug Control Policy. At the request of the minority, we will held...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has announced a Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism hearing entitled: “Cyber Threats to Our Nation’s Critical Infrastructure” for Tuesday, August 21 at 2:30 p.m., in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.This will be the seventh...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeFor a hearing on “Oversight of the Administration’s Immigration Enforcement and Family Reunification Efforts”July 31, 2018VIDEO I want to thank the government witnesses for being here today. Originally, this hearing was solely going to be focused on...
NOTE: Chairman Grassley has backed multiple efforts to fight sexual abuse, convening a hearing and passing legislation with a focus on the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics. After hearing from several gymnasts, he recently led a letter cosigned by Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingJuly 19, 2018VIDEO Good morning. Today, we hope to vote on all the nominees on the agenda today, including four circuit nominees. I spoke about some of them last week, so I won’t spend a lot of time discussing these nominations today,...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeAt an Executive Business MeetingJuly 12, 2018VIDEO Good morning. Today, we are considering a piece of legislation and several nominations. Before I turn to today’s agenda, I’ll say a few words about the Supreme Court vacancy. On Monday evening, the...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeAt the 40 Year Celebration of the Passage of the Inspector General Act of 1979July 11, 2018VIDEO As the Supreme Court has recognized, congressional oversight of the Executive Branch is fundamental to our system of checks and balances. It is inherent in the...
