Remarks

Ranking Member Grassley statement on the nomination of Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., to be Solicitor General of the United States   Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley Senate Committee on the Judiciary Executive Business Meeting Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., to be Solicitor General of the United States Thursday, May 12, 2011   Mr....

  Oversight Hearing of the Department of Justice       Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary  Hearing on Oversight of the Department of Justice Wednesday, May 4, 2011   Links to Attachments: Firearms purchased/recoveredLetter on communications between ATF Officials,...

Faster FOIA: Seeking Greater Transparency in the Executive Branch   Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley Senate Committee on the Judiciary Executive Business Meeting The Faster FOIA Act Thursday, April 7, 2011   Mr. Chairman, I’d like to say a few words about the Faster FOIA bill.    I know that Senator Cornyn and...

Ranking Member Grassley Statement on the Nomination of Goodwin Liu   Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley Senate Committee on the Judiciary Executive Business Meeting Goodwin Liu, Nominee to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Thursday, April 7, 2011   Mr. Chairman,   Once again we are debating the...

Ranking Member Grassley statement on The Electronic Communications Privacy Act: Government Perspectives on Protecting Privacy in the Digital Age Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary The Electronic Communications Privacy Act: Government Perspectives on Protecting Privacy in the Digital Age Wednesday,...

Ranking Member Grassley Statement on the Pace of Judicial Nominations and the Nomination of John J. McConnell  Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley Senate Committee on the Judiciary Executive Business Meeting Opening Remarks, Nomination of John J. McConnell Thursday, March 31, 2011   Mr. Chairman, During the 16 days we have been in...

Ranking Member Grassley Concerns with the Limiting Investor and Homeowner Loss in Foreclosure Act  Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley Senate Committee on the Judiciary Executive Business Meeting “Limiting Investor and Homeowner Loss in Foreclosure Act” March 31, 2011 Mr. Chairman, at our last meeting, I didn’t have a chance to fully...

Senate Judiciary Committee FBI Oversight Hearing   Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary FBI Oversight Hearing Wednesday, March 30, 2011         Chairman Leahy, thank you for calling this hearing today.  Before I get started, I wanted to take a moment to say a...

Sunshine Week Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley Senate Committee on the Judiciary Executive Business Meeting Sunshine Week Mr. Chairman, I also wanted to say a few words about Sunshine Week.  Sunshine Week coincides with and commemorates the anniversary of James Madison’s birthday, who is considered the father of open...

D.C. Circuit Court Nominee Faces Scrutiny   Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Meeting Caitlin Joan Halligan Nominee to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Wednesday, March 10, 2011   Nominations to the D.C. Circuit deserve special scrutiny.   Many view this...

Money Laundering and Bulk Cash Smuggling   Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control “Money Laundering and Bulk Cash Smuggling Across the Southwest Border” Wednesday, March 9, 2011   Madam Chairman, thank you for holding today’s hearing.  It’s nice to be back as the Co-Chairman of the...

Ranking Member Grassley Questions Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano on Southwest Border, Amnesty   Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security Wednesday, March 9, 2011   Chairman Leahy, thank you for calling this hearing today. ...

Ranking Member Grassley hearing statement on Judicial Nominations   Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley Senate Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on the Nominations of:  Goodwin Liu, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Kevin Hunter Sharp, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of...

Synthetic drugs get temporary halt from DEA M E M O R A N D U M TO:  Interested Media RE:  Synthetic marijuana products made temporarily illegal by DEA DA:  Tuesday, March 1, 2011 Senator Chuck Grassley today released the following statement after the Drug Enforcement Administration used its administrative authority to control five...

Targeting Websites Dedicated to Stealing American Intellectual Property Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley Senate Committee on the Judiciary “Targeting Websites Dedicated to Stealing American Intellectual Property” Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Mr. Chairman, I appreciate your holding this hearing on this very important subject.  I agree that...

Senate Judiciary Committee Unanimously Votes To Send Bipartisan Patent Reform Legislation To Full Senate WASHINGTON (Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011) – A unanimous vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday sent comprehensive patent reform legislation to the full Senate for the third time since 2008.  The Patent Reform Act is authored by Senators Patrick...

FBI Oversight Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary FBI Oversight Hearing Wednesday, July 28, 2010   Chairman Leahy, thank you for calling this hearing.  I thank Director Mueller for coming up here today to discuss some very important matters.  Since the Director was last before the...

Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley, Hearing for Solicitor General Elena Kagan to be an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States Solicitor General Kagan, congratulations on your nomination to be an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. This is an extremely important appointment, a real honor. I also welcome...

Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Hearing on: “The Status of Meth: Oregon’s Experience Making Pseudoephedrine Prescription Only”   Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa   Madam Chairman, thank you for holding today’s hearing onmethamphetamineand our continued efforts to remove this terrible drug from the...

Improving Anti-Terrorism Tools-Grassley Prepared Statement Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Securing America’s Safety: Improving the Effectiveness of Anti-Terrorism Tools and Inter-Agency Communication Wednesday, January 20, 2010         Chairman Leahy, today’s hearing...