Chuck Grassley

This kind of legislative hostage-taking certainly is not unheard of in the Senate, but in the context of consideration of a nominee for the Office of U.S. Trade Representative, it is totally unprecedented.

I have stated publicly that I am willing to work with Ranking Member Wyden and others on the committee who believe a waiver is necessary.

We need to get him in place at the USTR, because it is a very important job and a lot of negotiations are coming up.

I cannot stress enough that there will be real and immediate economic consequences for farmers if we lose exports.

The original intent of the investor visa program was to create new employment for American workers and infuse capital into distressed or rural areas.

I want those communications from CMS. I hope you can get them for me.

Congress and the American people are owed answers.

I think it would go a long ways to helping get drugs cheaper.

I think I would expect changes to be made under your leadership in this agency.

We've already appropriated money for walls. We've got walls right now.

According to your analysis, the Federal Government is actually overpaying for low-skilled labor and underpaying for professional or high-skilled workers compared to the private sector.

I think you gave me a job as a member of the Agriculture Committee when we have the next farm bill.

I think Congress should act statutorily to require the TANF Program to develop an improper payment estimate.

I always try to thank you publicly for all the hard work you do for the investigations I ask you to do

If we cannot get out of this 1.9 percent growth rate, we are never going to be able to deal with the financial problems of the country.

Dodd-Frank had nothing to do with the financial crisis. It was an agenda to have the Government dominate the banking system.

Without accurate and complete financial information, the leadership does not know how the money is being spent and what things cost.

The EB-5 Regional Center Program has been plagued by fraud and abuse.

This is simply untrue.

What I am saying is that the same rules, processes, courtesies, and assumptions of good faith that have long been the hallmark of the Senate confirmation process should continue to apply regardless of who is President.

I have been in the Senate for 40 years and I think my record for being willing to reach across the aisle is beyond any reasonable dispute.

I have sponsored legislation called the Physician Payment Sunshine Act.

To the best of my knowledge, I have followed the appropriate university regulations concerning financial disclosures.

After questioning about 20 doctors and research institutions, it looks like problems with transparency are everywhere.

I think it is a wonderful thing, and I just personally want to congratulate you and your wife and family for giving so much to this country.