Chuck Grassley actually said...

The public's business ought to be public, the public's right to know.

In Federalist Papers 76, Alexander Hamilton wrote, 'To what purpose then require the cooperation of the Senate? I answer, that the necessity...

The advice and consent function of the Senate is a critical step in the process.

Nomination hearings are important events not only for the nominee and for the family, but also for this institution and for the public.