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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Mar 19, 2017

To put it simply, Neil Gorsuch is as good as it gets, and he should not be penalized for engaging in the policy and academic debates of our time.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Mar 19, 2017

I think he has shown great command of the law, and I think he has shown a humility with his humble delivery.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Mar 19, 2017

I am very impressed with the way you handled all this testimony.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Mar 19, 2017

I want you to know it frustrated me that they would not take really in a sense a yes for an answer.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Mar 19, 2017

There ought to be a great deal of satisfaction on people that we got somebody that says the law means something.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Mar 19, 2017

I think that is why Congress and the courts need to take a hard look at agency deference.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Mar 19, 2017

I would hope that you could consider what de Tocqueville said about America being an exceptional nation.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Mar 19, 2017

I urge you to consider that Citizens United has caused that to happen in the political sphere.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Mar 19, 2017

I hope you know how important this rule has been for the protection of the Treasury against fraud.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Mar 19, 2017

The False Claims Act is the most effective antitrust tool that we have.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Mar 19, 2017

I think I have seen him totally committed to that point of view.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Mar 19, 2017

I would appreciate it if you keep an open mind as you move forward in this process.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Mar 19, 2017

I believe that public access to our court system is an important issue, and having cameras in the courtroom is one way to improve public access.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Mar 19, 2017

It would compromise your independence if you pre-committed to how you would rule on future cases.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Mar 19, 2017

I was impressed yesterday both with your poise and your thoughtfulness throughout the long day.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Mar 19, 2017

I want to be able to get a good night's sleep so I can run in the morning.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Mar 19, 2017

I would hope, Senator Blumenthal, you could go vote at 6:10 and be back here and take over.

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