Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingNovember 9, 2017VIDEO Good morning. Today, we have a number of nominees on the agenda, all of whom are ready for a vote. They are:Greg Katsas, DC CircuitJeffrey Beaverstock, Southern District of AlabamaEmily Marks, Middle District of...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeAt a Hearing on “The Impact of Lawsuit Abuse on American Small Businesses and Job Creators”November 8, 2017VIDEO The American civil justice system is part of what makes our country great. It’s designed to be a force for good—correcting harm,...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) as well as Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) have today introduced a senate resolution that would...
Prepared Senate Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeOn the Nomination of Steven Engel to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal CounselNovember 7, 2017VIDEO Today, the Senate will vote to confirm Steven Engel to serve as the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel. The...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) have introduced legislation to help families locate missing loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease, autism and related conditions. Kevin and Avonte’s Law (S. 2070), named in honor of two boys with autism who perished after wandering from safety,...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingNovember 2, 2017VIDEO Good morning. Today, we have a number of nominees on the agenda, all of whom are on the agenda for the first time and the minority has requested that they be held over, so they’ll be held over. They are:Greg...
Prepared Senate Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeOn the Nomination of Justice Joan Larsen to Serve on the 6th U.S. Court of AppealsNovember 1, 2017VIDEO Today, the Senate will vote on the nomination of Michigan Supreme Court Justice Joan Larsen to serve on the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. Though...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing on NominationsNovember 1, 2017VIDEO Good morning. Thank you to Senator Sasse for chairing this hearing today. Welcome to all the nominees and congratulations to you and your families. I know that today is a big day for all of you so I want to extend my...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingOctober 26, 2017VIDEO Good morning. Today, we have a number of nominees on the agenda, all of whom are ready for a vote today. They are:Allison Eid, 10th CircuitStephanos Bibas, 3rd CircuitLiles Burke, Northern District of AlabamaWalter...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingOctober 19, 2017 Good morning. Today, we have a number of nominees on the agenda. We have several nominees on the agenda for the first time today. The minority has requested that they be held over, so the nominations of the following...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing on “Oversight of the Department of Justice”October 18, 2017 Attorney General Sessions, welcome. Thank you for being here for this oversight hearing. Oversight is just one of the critical functions and constitutional responsibilities for...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingOctober 5, 2017 Good morning. Today, we have a number of nominees on today’s agenda and I’d like to be able to get through the whole agenda. I know that we have votes this morning as well as other Committee meetings so I’ll...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeSubcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law, Hearing on Hearing on Equifax: Continuing to Monitor Data-Broker CybersecurityOctober 4, 2017 Thank you Chairman Flake for holding this timely and important hearing. I know this isn’t an unfamiliar subject to...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing on Oversight of the Administration’s Decision to End DACAOctober 3, 2017 Good morning. We’re here to consider how to address the problem created by President Obama’s unconstitutional executive action known “Deferred Action for...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingSeptember 28, 2017 Good morning. Today, we have a number of nominees on the agenda as well as one bill. I know Members have many other commitments this morning, so I’ll keep my remarks brief and would ask other Members to consider...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingSeptember 14, 2017 Good morning. Today, we have a number of nominees on the agenda as well as one bill. Brian Benczkowski, nominated to be the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, is on the agenda for the first time...
Prepared Statement of Chairman Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate Caucus on International Narcotics ControlHearing on “Adapting U.S. Counternarcotics Efforts in Colombia”Tuesday, September 12, 2017 Good morning and thank you for attending today’s hearing on counternarcotics efforts in Colombia. Before beginning my opening statement, I...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingSeptember 7, 2017VIDEO Good morning. Today, we have a number of nominees on the agenda as well as one bill. Four judicial nominees are on the agenda for the first time today. They are:- Ralph...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeAt a Nominations HearingSeptember 6, 2017VIDEO Good morning. Welcome everyone, especially the nominees and their families, to today’s nominations hearing. This is the tenth nominations hearing the Committee has held this year. I want to take a minute to...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingAugust 3, 2017VIDEO Good morning. Today we will vote on the nomination of Jeffrey Clark to serve as the Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division. Mr. Clark has an impressive legal resume. He is...
