Remarks

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...

Nominations Hearing for Roman, Moore, Torres, Watson, Kelly Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary Nominations Hearing for Nelson Stephen Román, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Raymond P. Moore, to be United States District Judge for the District of...

Grassley Statement at Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley of Iowa Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting Thursday, December 6, 2012 Mr. Chairman, The Location Privacy Protection Act is on the agenda for the first time.  We have a request that it be held over. I spoke with...

100 Judicial Confirmations this Congress Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary The Nomination of Michael P. Shea, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Connecticut Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Mr. President,     Today, the Senate turns to the confirmation of another...

Looking for Balance in Electronic Communications Privacy Act Update Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting Thursday, November 29, 2012   Mr. Chairman, On the agenda, we’re prepared to move on the nomination of Angela Dickinson to be the United States Attorney for the Western District of...

Ranking Member Grassley Statement at Executive Business Meeting Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley Senate Committee on the Judiciary Executive Business Meeting Thursday, September 13, 2012 Mr. Chairman, On the agenda today, we’re prepared to take up S.645, the Child Protection Improvements Act.   There’s a nominee and five other bills...

Ranking Member Grassley Statement at Executive Business Meeting Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley Senate Committee on the Judiciary Executive Business Meeting Thursday, September 13, 2012 Mr. Chairman, On the agenda today, we’re prepared to take up S.645, the Child Protection Improvements Act.   There’s a nominee and five other bills...

The Citizens United Court and the Importance of the Voting Rights Act  Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley of Iowa Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing The Citizens United Court and the Importance of the Voting Rights Act Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding this hearing. President Obama’s former spokesman...

Grassley Prepared Statement at the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Committee Hearing on “Rising Prison Costs: Restricting Budgets and Crime Prevention Options” Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding this hearing.  This is an important subject, and I’m glad the committee is examining it.  I thank the witnesses for being here today, and I look...

Grassley Opening Statement for the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on Oversight of the Department of Justice Click here for the video.   Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley of Iowa U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on Oversight of the Department of Justice Tuesday, June 12, 2012 Mr. Chairman, thank you for...

Judiciary Executive Business Meeting: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Act, Officer Safety Act, Nominations Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck GrassleyRanking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting Thursday, May 10, 2012 Mr. Chairman, All of the nominees are on the agenda for the first time and we’d ask that they be held over.   We...

Oversight Hearing for the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on the “Oversight of the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator” Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Mr. Chairman, first I’d like to thank you for holding this...

A Dose of Reality for the White House on Judicial Nominations Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary On the Nominations of Jacqueline Nguyen, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit; Kristine Gerhard Baker, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas; John Z....

Farm and Nutrition Bill Consideration Begins Grassley opening statement  Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry “The Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012” Mark-Up Thursday, April 26, 2012 Thank you Madam Chairwoman.  I appreciate all the work you and Ranking Member...

Judiciary Executive Business Meeting Concerns with Giving Homeland Security More Authority Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting Thursday, April 26, 2012 Mr. Chairman, On the agenda today are three nominations ready for committee action – Curiel, Shea, and Shelby.  I...