Remarks

  • 05.24.2017

    View video here. Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing on NominationsMay 24, 2017 Good morning. I’m pleased to hold this nominations hearing for three very well-qualified nominees to three important positions in our government. Congratulations to all of you and to your families and...
  • 05.23.2017

    View remarks here.Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeSubcommittee on Immigration and the National InterestHearing on “Building America’s Trust: Progress on the Southern Border”May 23, 2017 I want to thank Chairman Cornyn and Ranking Member Durbin for having this very important...
  • 05.18.2017

     Prepared Senate Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeNomination of Rachel Brand of Iowa to be Associate Attorney GeneralMay 17, 2017 I’m pleased the Senate is considering Rachel Brand to be the Associate Attorney General. Ms. Brand is a native Iowan and I’m proud to be supporting her...
  • 05.11.2017

    Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingMay 11, 2017Today we have one nomination and four bills on the Committee’s agenda.         First, I’d note that the nomination of Amul Thapar to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit is on the...
  • 05.10.2017

    Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing on “Nominations”May 10, 2017VIDEOGood morning. I’m pleased to hold this nominations hearing for three very well-qualified nominees to three important positions in our government.Noel Francisco is nominated to be Solicitor General. If...
  • 05.03.2017

    Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing on “Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation”May 3, 2017VIDEODirector Comey, welcome and thank you for all the FBI does to keep Americans safe.  There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the FBI since the last time you were here in...
  • 05.02.2017

    Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing on “Responses to the Increase in Religious Hate Crimes” May 2, 2017VIDEOThe Senate Judiciary Committee today is holding a hearing on “Reponses to the Increase in Religious Hate Crimes.”  This is a subject of great bipartisan interest...
  • 04.28.2017

    WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Senators Dianne Feinstein and Joni Ernst introduced a bipartisan resolution to commemorate April as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month.“Many survivors of sexual violence suffer from severe and lasting challenges, including post-traumatic stress disorder and depression....
  • 04.26.2017

    Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing on Nominations April 26, 2017Good morning. I’m pleased to hold this nominations hearing for the first Circuit Court nominee of this Congress, Judge Thapar.In 2008, Judge Thapar became the first-ever South Asian American Article III Judge and if...
  • 04.25.2017

    Prepared Senate Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeOn Deputy Attorney General Nominee Rod RosensteinApril 25, 2017VIDEOI’m pleased to be supporting Mr. Rosenstein’s nomination to be Deputy Attorney General today. Not only is he a very experienced and accomplished attorney—he’s served...
  • 04.25.2017

    Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing on “Intellectual Property – Driver of Innovation: Making Our Lives Healthier, Safer, and more Productive” April 25, 2017VIDEOToday we’re here to discuss how innovation is making our lives better and the role that our system of intellectual...
  • 04.03.2017

    Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingApril 3, 2017 Good morning everyone. We have a lot to do today, so I appreciate everyone being here.Today, we have three nominees on the agenda who are all ripe for consideration:Neil Gorsuch to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme...
  • 03.28.2017

    Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing on Protecting Young Athletes from Sexual AbuseMarch 28, 2017 Good morning. The Judiciary Committee is no stranger to contentious debate.  But when it comes to championing the rights of those who’ve been victimized, this Committee has a clear...
  • 03.27.2017

    Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingMarch 27, 2017 Good morning everyone and thanks for being here. Today, we have three exceptional nominees on the agenda:Neil Gorsuch to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme CourtRod Rosenstein to be the Deputy Attorney GeneralRachel...
  • 03.20.2017

    Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeNomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to Serve as Associate Justice of the Supreme CourtMarch 20, 2017One of Justice Scalia’s best opinions begins with this declaration: it is the “proud boast of our democracy that we have a government of laws and not of...
  • 03.15.2017

    Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing on the Modus Operandi and Toolbox of Russia and Other Autocracies‎ for Undermining Democracies Throughout the WorldWednesday, March 15, 2017 The first and most important duty of our government is to protect the nation from foreign threats. And among the...
  • 03.15.2017

    Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing on Vows for Visas: Investigating K-1 Fiancé FraudWednesday, March 15, 2017 Over the last several years, this Committee has heard testimony about the various ways individuals scam our immigration laws using visa categories offered by our federal immigration...
  • 03.09.2017

    Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingMarch 9, 2017 This week we held the hearing for the Deputy Attorney General and the Associate Attorney General nominees, Rod Rosenstein and Rachel Brand. I’ll have more to say about each of them when we consider their nominations in...
  • 03.08.2017

    Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeTestimony before the House Judiciary CommitteeHearing on The Department of Homeland Security’s ProposedRegulations Reforming the Investor Visa ProgramWednesday, March 8, 2017VIDEO: Senator Grassley Appears Before House Judiciary Committee HearingChairman Goodlatte,...
  • 03.07.2017

    Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing on the Nominations of Rod Rosenstein to be U.S. Deputy Attorney Generaland Rachel Brand to be U.S. Associate Attorney GeneralMarch 7, 2017 Good morning. I’m pleased to hold this nominations hearing for two outstanding nominees, Rod Rosenstein and...