Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate my friend, colleague, and Iowa's outstanding senior Senator on casting his 12,000th vote in the wee early hours of this last Friday morning. In fact, there are only 17 other Senators in history who have cast more votes than Senator Chuck Grassley. On top of that, he has the longest existing voting streak in Congress. This farmer from Iowa serves as the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and is one of the highest ranking members in the Senate. But that has not gone to his head--not for Chuck Grassley. Back home in Iowa, he travels all 99 counties every single year, and he has done this every year for 35 wonderful years. Today his travels across the State to all 99 counties have a name. It is called ``the full Grassley.'' It is something that now our elected officials and even the Presidential candidates who visit Iowa try to complete as well. Senator Grassley has set a high bar, and I am very glad that he has. Over the years I have learned quite a bit about my friend Senator Chuck Grassley. He is extremely thrifty. Because of that, he is always looking out for our taxpayer dollars. He fights tirelessly for accountability and transparency in Washington. I can always count on Senator Grassley to stop by my office for doughnuts and coffee and to meet all of our wonderful Iowa constituents who happen to be visiting Washington, DC. He says he comes to visit the constituents.…”