Chuck Grassley

We can agree that all branches of Government believe that American citizens should be afforded due process of law.

We need a bipartisan effort to guarantee that those arrested on American soil are not locked away indefinitely without charge or judicial review.

It is actually tough to imagine a situation where even a non-U.S. citizen or member of al Qaeda captured abroad would be subject to the mandatory military detention.

Neither the mandatory military detention requirements under 1022 nor the procedures implementing 1022 apply to U.S. citizens.

I have a lot of interest in my State in expanding haying and grazing opportunities.

Bulletproof and stab-proof vests that save the lives of our law enforcement officers are a very worthy use of our dollars.

Officer safety is paramount, and we should do all we can to make sure officers on the streets have body armor.

The ``get to yes'' culture is a direct contradiction to our number-one priority of protecting the homeland

Yes. Three percent. But they provide 25 percent of the jobs in America.

It is true that they will affect a portion of small businesses, but a very, very small portion of small businesses, 2 to 3 percent, roughly, depending on how you measure it.

You are right to say that a modified version of the sunset would maybe help to some extent, but I think you have to take into consideration--this is my rebuttal to you--that where most of those tax increases would impact would affect small…

So what I would like to have you do is read that and indicate if you agree or disagree with CBO's analysis.

As you know, on January 1, 2013, when the tax decreases of 2001 and 2003 sunset, our Nation is going to see a $3.5-trillion tax increase.

I don't have any problems with the advocacy position that you filled, but I have some questions...

Recently this administration--I should say President Obama's administration, in my view, has shown a disregard for the rights of religious liberties and exercise of conscience protected by the First Amendment.

I have no doubt whatsoever the role that I played in the matters you mentioned was the role of an advocate...

I respect that decision and I complied with it, sir.

Do you believe the U.S. is at war with terrorists?

My concern is that when someone suggests that a judge should have empathy they're really suggesting that the judge should place their thumb on the scales of justice.

Do you believe terrorists pose a danger to Americans?

In your view, under what circumstances is it appropriate for the court to override the attorney-client relationship?

The U.S. Constitution should be governed by U.S. precedent, and that's what should guide interpretations.

My sense has always been that it's very dangerous for a nominee to discuss a legal issue in advance...

I think we ought to realize that we are making real progress on President Obama's judicial nominees.

Today we are continuing our progress on processing President Obama's judicial nominees.