Chuck Grassley actually said...

"I look forward to processing his nomination in short order, though with the thoroughness this committee is known for."

"Last July, 45 of our Democratic colleagues wrote us what can only be called a legislative ransom note."

"I want to encourage him and--we all could encourage him to move forward on that."

"I want to visit about trade, and it involves China and what sort of a problem that might be for agriculture."