Chuck Grassley actually said...

"Prescription drug abuse is not just about some sensational thing that happens to celebrities like Michael Jackson."

"Sadly, because prescription drug painkillers, stimulants, and antipsychotics are so powerful and so addictive, they are all too often the target of criminals."

"Overdose deaths in Iowa from non-medical use of hydrocodone and oxycontin pills have increased 1,233 percent since the year 2000."

"I do not think it is anything you would disagree with. Thank you for the courtesy."