Chuck Grassley

Today's hearing will focus on our immigration policies and the need for reforms to better protect American workers.

The goal of the rules is to ensure that every action and proceeding in Federal court be determined in a 'just, speedy, and inexpensive' manner.

Victims of frivolous lawsuits are just as deserving of compensation as any other victim.

Those who file frivolous suits and pleadings should have no safe harbor.

This is a tax credit that particularly helps low and middle income families who pay for child care for the young children.

It is important to bear in mind the billions of dollars that have been provided in this bill to encourage struggling families to enter the work force or expand the number of hours they work.

I guess, based upon the experience of the supporters of the legislation and the expert advice they got in coming to the conclusion of how to fund this fund, they feel the money is going to be available to do that. You ask a legitimate…

I also take this opportunity to thank the organizations Rights4Girls, Shared Hope International, the Polaris Project, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, among many other supporters of the bill, for their effort in…

This does not guarantee that you will not be retaliated against, with emphasis upon even though retaliation for making a protected disclosure is illegal

That is the only way to say that the culture needs to be changed if the President says it needs to be changed.

The way they act, then you find out they do not respect whistleblowers.

I hope you will do all you can to reverse that.

Whistleblowers are a very important part of Government operations by exposing waste, fraud and abuse, to help keep Government honest and efficient.

I have suggested to five Presidents individually and it has never been done and I do not imagine it will ever be done.

The retaliation at the FBI reflects a culture and that culture needs to be reformed both legally through actions of Congress

Thank you very much. I am glad you are having this hearing.

Whistleblowers are still fired, still demoted, still discredited, and oftentimes ostracized, all for doing what I consider a very patriotic duty, and that is telling the truth.

Too often the current debate on tax reform has been preoccupied by talking points about so-called 'wealthy' not paying their fair share.

I think that, on balance, it is time to do that as well as reform the tax code.

It is important, from an equity goal and just so the system seems fair, that we treat people who are equal equally.

Thank you very much. And if you wonder why I did not give you the proper attention by coming here at the last minute, I was just chairing another committee on sex trafficking.

In your view, what do such high marginal rates mean for low-income individuals attempting to advance up the economic ladder?

In our own country, up to 300,000 children a year are victims of trafficking.

According to the State Department, 800,000 individuals are trafficked every year across international borders.

This is a big issue and it requires us to be able to work together.