Remarks

Grassley Statement on David Medine to be Chairman, Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board  Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee the Nomination of David Medine to be Chairman, Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Mr./Madam President, I oppose the nomination of...

Electronic Communications Privacy Act Heard at Judiciary Executive Business Meeting Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting Thursday, April 25, 2013 Mr. Chairman, on the agenda we have two bills listed, the immigration reform bill is listed for the first time so we would request to...

Drone Wars: The Constitutional and Counterterrorism Implications of Targeted Killings Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley of Iowa U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Hearing on “Drone Wars: The Constitutional and Counterterrorism Implications of Targeted Killings” Tuesday,...

First Hearing on Comprehensive Immigration Reform Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation Friday, April 19, 2013 We appreciate this opportunity to talk about immigration reform in light of all that has been happening in Massachusetts....

Grassley Prepared Statement on the Motion to Proceed to the Reid Gun Control Bill Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley The Motion to Proceed to the Reid Gun Control Bill Thursday, April 11, 2013     Mr. President, earlier I met with families from Newtown, Connecticut to discuss the legislation we are currently debating.  It...

  Nomination of Sri Srinivasan and Court Efficiency Act     ***Click here to see the charts in Grassley's remarks.   Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley Senate Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on the Nomination of   Sri Srinivasan to be United States Circuit Judge for the D.C. Circuit Wednesday, April 10,...

The Future of Drones in America: Law Enforcement and Privacy Considerations Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley of Iowa U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on “The Future of Drones in America: Law Enforcement and Privacy Considerations” Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding today’s hearing on unmanned...

Hearing on the Impact of Immigration Reform on Women and Families Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on “How Comprehensive Immigration Reform Should Address the Needs of Women and Families” Monday, March 18, 2013 Thank you, Senator Hirono, for chairing this hearing about immigration...

FOIA Delays - Grassley statement at Open Government Judiciary Committee Hearing Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley of Iowa Senate Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on “We the People: Fulfilling the Promise of Open Government Five Years After The OPEN Government Act” Wednesday, March 13, 2013 Thank you for holding this hearing during...

Grassley Executive Committee Statement on the School Safety Bill Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Executive Business Meeting School Safety and Campus Enhancement Act Tuesday, March 12, 2013 I want to say a few words about the Boxer School Safety bill.  I worked closely with Senators Boxer and Warner...

Grassley Executive Committee Statement on the Background Checks Bill Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee Protecting Responsible Gun Sellers Act of 2013, S.374 Tuesday, March 12, 2013 Mr. Chairman, I oppose this bill. The first point I want to make goes to process.  When this bill was first...

Grassley Statement on Gun Trafficking/Straw Purchasing legislation Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting Thursday, March 7, 2013 Gun Trafficking/Straw Purchasing, S. 54 Mr. Chairman, I greatly appreciate the substitute amendment that you are offering today on S. 54.  I have offered an...

Grassley Executive Committee Statement on the Assault Weapons Ban Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting Assault Weapons Ban, S. 150 Mr. Chairman, I appreciate Senator Feinstein’s sincerity in pursuing the assault weapons ban.  This has been an important issue for her for 20 years....

Grassley Statement at Oversight Hearing of the Department of Justice Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley of Iowa U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on Oversight of the Department of Justice Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding today’s oversight hearing focusing on the Justice Department.  It is an...

Grassley Prepared Floor Statment on Caitlin Halligan Nomination Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee On the nomination of Caitlin Halligan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Mr. President, I rise in opposition to the nomination of Caitlin...

Grassley Statement at the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013 Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on “The Assault Weapons Ban of 2013” Wednesday, February 27, 2013     Madame Chairman, thank you for holding today’s hearing.  The tragedy...

President's Judicial Nominees Being Treated More than Fairly Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary The Nomination of Robert E. Bacharach, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit Monday, February 25, 2013      Mr. President, I rise today in support of Robert E. Bacharach,...

Grassley Substitute Amendment to S. 47 the Violence Against Women Act Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee Grassley Amendment to S. 47 the Violence Against Women Act Thursday, February 7, 2013 Mr. President, I ask to call up my amendment and ask for its immediate consideration. This amendment is the...

Consideration of the Violence Against Women Act Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee The Motion to Proceed to the Violence Against Women Act Monday, February 4, 2013     Mr. President, I will support the motion to proceed to the Violence Against Women Act.  I expect that many of...

Judiciary Executive Business Meeting Nominations, ATF Director Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary Executive Business Meeting Thursday, January 31, 2013 Mr. Chairman, today we will formally organize the Committee on the Judiciary for the 113th Congress.  I want to join in welcoming two new...