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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 would urge my colleagues--because I rebut Senator Sessions' amendment--to keep in mind that when somebody tells us this is to bail out one company, understand that one company has gotten justice from the judicial branch of our government…
our Nation will soon observe and reflect on the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. A decade after vicious terrorist attacks killed thousands of innocent people and caused immeasurable grief to victims and…
I urge my colleagues to support cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 1249, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. This bipartisan legislation will make our patent system more effective and more efficient. It will enhance transparency and…
And, last, if Congress were to give rulemaking authority to modify the definition in the future, what agency or combination of agencies would you suggest be given that authority?
Well, if banks send their customers breach notification that involves nothing more than their name address, or their mother's maiden name, do you agree that this broad definition of 'sensitive personally identifiable information' could…
as an Iowan, it is with great sadness but also a sense of pride that I rise to pay tribute to Navy SEAL Jon T. Tumilson who gave his life for his country along with 29 other American heroes as the result of a helicopter crash in…
I believe that we must take cyber attacks seriously and ensure that our critical systems' infrastructure is well protected from cyber criminals.
As such, our criminal laws should reflect the need to protect critical infrastructure by sending a signal to would-be criminals that these attacks, including even attempted attacks, will not be tolerated.
Congress has consistently recognized the value of whistleblowers in government and private sector.
I think the fact that Majority Leader Harry Reid had a meeting several months ago on various committees that were involved in this...
I was an original co-sponsor of the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989, and I've always pushed for strong whistleblower protections for Federal employees.
We are scheduled to mark up a Senate bill that does not currently include a crime for aggravated damages to a critical infrastructure computer.
during the past few weeks and months, Congress and the President have been involved in discussions to raise the debt ceiling, and reduce spending, deficits and debt. This discussion is a result of the elections last year. The voters sent a…
today the Senate will confirm four nominees to be U.S. district judge. Three of these seats, the vacancy for the Southern District of Texas, the vacancy for the Southern District of Florida and the vacancy for the District of Colorado…
I didn't come to the floor to comment on what Senator Vitter just said, and I can sure appreciate his view that a decision that ends up with a $7 trillion addition to the national debt over the next 10 years is not getting us very far down…
while we are waiting for people to decide what the rest of us can vote on in regard to cutting down on the national debt and what we can do about being able to continue our government to function tomorrow, all of this is about uncertainty…
I would ask to speak for 20 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
at least two times in the last couple of months I have come to the floor to tell my colleagues about some work I am doing on investigation of waste, fraud, and abuse in the Defense Department and primarily to focus them on the work of the…
I don't intend to use but 1 minute because I spoke yesterday on this nomination, but I would urge my colleagues to support the nomination of Paul A. Engelmayer to be district judge. He is very well qualified, and I would encourage a…
I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Paul A. Engelmayer, of New York, to be United States…
Secretary Clinton called me last night, and we had a very good discussion, and she told me about 9,500 Americans being helped abroad on this.
As we were visiting before the meeting started, I said I was skeptical, and my questions will probably reflect that skepticism.
Mr. Chairman, I think I will yield back my time because I have got to go, and thank you for your courtesies.
a bill that has not passed is not the law under the Constitution, and only Congress can enact such legislation.
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