Chuck Grassley actually said...

He tells us so with his usual thoughtfulness, humility, and, more importantly, respect.

I welcome brand-new Senator Kennedy, not only to this Committee but to the Senate as well.

I am proud to support Governor Branstad's nomination to serve our country as the next U.S. Ambassador to China.

It is a privilege for me to be here to introduce the Governor of Iowa, the next ambassador to China.