Chuck Grassley actually said...

"I hope you will tell him that if we are going to get Trade Promotion Authority passed, he is going to have to work the telephones one-on-one with some Senators to get us to the 60-vote threshold."

"Having the opportunity to get updates is very important."

"I have been a long-time advocate of whistleblower protection and so that appeal goes out."

"It is not our tradition to vote people out of Committee just because of two speeches like yours, but it probably means that they are going to have a smooth ride."