Political Quotes

Chuck Grassley: “The biggest obstacle to the passage of the DREAM Act is not the specific issues I have mentioned. It is the failure of…”

On the recordJune 27, 2011
The biggest obstacle to the passage of the DREAM Act is not the specific issues I have mentioned. It is the failure of the Federal Government to keep its promise when it comes to immigration reform.
Said by
Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Grassley emphasizes that government failure hinders immigration reform, not just issues in the DREAM Act.

Share

More from Chuck Grassley

Oct 9, 2026

Jack Smith should apologize for taking the bank records of 42 Iowans & 4,782 Americans.

ohiocapitaljournal.com
Oct 9, 2026

Contrary to your misguided statement, the major embarrassment of the hearing was Democrats falling over themselves defending unlawful and unconstitutional actions by Jack Smith.

ohiocapitaljournal.com
Oct 14, 2026

Detecting cancer early can save lives. I know that based on the personal experience of my wife, Barbara, a nearly 40-year breast cancer survivor.

hassan.senate.gov
Oct 14, 2026

For the simple reason that the alternative, of a Democrat from Iowa in the United States Senate, is for Chuck Schumer to lead the United States Senate, and you know how disastrous that would be.

iowacapitaldispatch.com

Other voices in this conversation