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Chuck Grassley is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Iowa, a position he has held since 1981. A member of the Republican Party, Grassley has been influential in various legislative areas, including agriculture, judiciary, and finance. He has served in several key roles, including as the President pro tempore of the United States Senate, making him one of the longest-serving senators in U.S. history. Grassley is known for his commitment to transparency and accountability in government, often emphasizing the importance of oversight in federal agencies.
I want to discuss my amendment regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's release of farmers' information. By now, many of my colleagues have heard about the Environmental Protection Agency's release of individual personal information…
These are serious charges and ones that are of particular concern to me as a known defender of whistleblowers.
On October 12, 2012, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform subpoenaed 'all agendas, meeting notes, meeting minutes, and follow-up reports for the Attorney General's Advisory Committee that refer or relate to Operation Fast…
How is it possible that one of your senior leaders in headquarters could be overseas for months while drawing a Federal paycheck?
Generally, when a nominee is subject to an open investigation, the Committee does not move forward until the issues are resolved.
Senator Grassley notified the Chairman that he intended to invoke a not very much used Senate rule.
Yet under your leadership, the ATF was going to allow McMahon to retire early at the age of 50.
I have also heard allegations from several States of ATF agents going to Federal firearm licensees and taking pictures of every Form 4473 in the store.
We amended the False Claims Act several years ago precisely to prevent the outcome like this.
Burke testified that as a result of Fast and Furious you raised the issue of Title III wiretap approval with the Advisory Committee.
I hope if you are confirmed, Mr. Jones, that you will do what the President has said his administration wants to do.
A common complaint that I have heard within ATF is that U.S. Attorney's Offices are unwilling to pursue straw purchasing charges.
I believe every President--at least since Reagan, I have talked to every President about protecting whistleblowers.
Despite the congressional prohibition against keeping a national gun registry, I know that ATF keeps a suspect gun database.
Our investigation uncovered that Mr. Perez repeatedly asked attorneys in your Division to not mention the deal with St. Paul.
How is it appropriate for Federal Government employees to secretly plant questions to release information in advance of an IG report?
I think very understandably, Representative Crowley has said that he feels misled and has called for Ms. Lerner to resign.
before we vote on the nominees today, I want to update my colleagues on where we stand with judicial confirmations. After tonight, the Senate will have confirmed 190 district and circuit nominees; we have defeated two. That's 190-2; which…
Has the IRS ever used a prepared Q&A in the past, and, if so, give us some examples if it has been done before.
I do not know whether this particular organization was inside or outside of that group, but the service that folks got was not the service that we should be providing anyone.
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