On the recordApril 10, 2014
I reserve my right to object. Madam President, obviously this is not a dissertation on logic, because if it were, why in the world would we want to waste 30 hours doing nothing? And that is what we are doing, 30 hours. I know my friend from Iowa has been on the Judiciary Committee a long time. I appreciate all he has done, but it is apparent the only reason the Senator from Iowa expresses delay is for delay itself, no other reason. Now, I may have missed it. There could have been someone talking about what a bad person she is or why she is not qualified, but I must have missed that. I heard little, if any, opposition. In fact, I have heard none for this nominee. I have heard only obstruction for obstruction's sake, delay for delay's sake. This has been going on for 5 years. It appears that the Senator wishes his caucus to be the caucus that ``just says no,'' and that is what they did here. So, Madam President, I object to the modification. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the original request? Mr. GRASSLEY addressed the Chair. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Iowa.
