Chuck Grassley actually said...

First, I, like my colleagues, congratulate the nominees and the families that are proud of their nomination...

there is really no reason why the leader of the Senate cannot bring these nominations up for a vote anytime that he decides to do it.

the majority stripped the minority of any ability to stop any nominee from being confirmed on the floor.

I have reminded my colleagues of the predecessor's involvement of this office orchestrating the quid pro quo...