Chuck Grassley Quotes

What makes a child gifted and talented may not always be good grades in school, but a different way of looking at the world and learning.

The Fed has the ability to put money out, it's got the ability to take money back in, and if they don't do that, we will have hyperinflation worse than we had in 1980 and 1981.

Maybe I should just go home and ride my tractor.

My goal for reform is not necessarily to pass laws but to make sure the laws are being followed.

If I move one way, I lose a couple votes. If I move another way, I lose a couple votes.

Finding out exactly what went wrong is key toward preventing future debacles.

Complacency by the watchdogs hurts both taxpayers and beneficiaries.

I believe that if you have faith in your own abilities then in the end others will have faith in them too, even if they need a little persuading.

I've always considered making it legal for Americans to import their prescription drugs a free-trade issue. Imports create competition and keep domestic industry more responsive to consumers.

Strengthening local airports in Iowa is important for economic development and improving the quality of life our rural areas and urban communities

Selling drug secrets violates a trust that is fundamental to the integrity of both scientific research and our financial markets.

President Obama's decision to bypass the constitutional advice and consent of the Senate is not an isolated incident.

If Americans could legally access prescription drugs outside the United States, then drug companies would be forced to re-evaluate their pricing strategy.

Supreme Court nominees should be individuals who not only understand, but truly respect the equal roles and responsibilities of different branches of government and our state governments.

Someone has to pick up the tab when people get out of repaying their own debts.

In the case of the Japanese, they usually commit suicide before they make any apology.

The bottom line is, there have been a lot of nuts elected to the United States Senate.

There is a lot of waste in government-run programs generally, and a lot of waste and fraud and misuse of money in Medicare and Medicaid that can be saved.

Judge [Samuel] Alito has a reputation for being an exceptional and honest judge devoted to the rule of law, as well as being a man of integrity.

Nominees [to Supreme Court] shouldn't be expected to pre-commit to ruling on certain issues in a certain way. Nor should senators ask nominees to pledge to rule on issues in a particular way.

I get paid by the year, and I try to earn my money.

I want to remind all Americans that the Senate has a very important responsibility to confirm only well- qualified individuals who will faithfully interpret the law and the Constitution.

Judge [Samuel] Alito should see criticism as a badge of honor worn by many past and present members of the Court.

We should not have a government program that determines if you're going to pull the plug on grandma.

As the old saying goes, for somebody as famous as you, you don't need any introduction.

All week Senate will be on the Stimulus/Porkulus Bill. Tune in C SPAN

Judges are required by our democratic system not to overstep their positions to become policy makers or super-legislators.

I don't like to see facts twisted, untruths fabricated to give the [Supreme Court] nominee a black eye, even before he comes before Senate committee.

My business is the enforcement of the tax laws and the integrity of the tax code and making sure that trustees of charitable giving are true trustees.

I believe that there is a bipartisan consensus to have individual mandates.

I can only answer for Chuck Grassley; I can't answer for anybody else.

I'm the policy-maker; I'm the lawmaker.

If I can't negotiate something that gets more than four Republicans, I'm not a very good representative of my party.

It wouldn't do me much good to back somebody that won in Iowa if they can't carry on the campaign elsewhere.

Judge [Samuel] Alito enjoys the support and respect of the people who work with him, practice with him and, therefore, know him best.

You ought to serve on the platform you run on.

Gifted students represent a vital resource that has unlimited potential. We need to make sure that these exceptional young people have the support and services they need to be successful.

President Bush has proven he'll take a stand and fight for his programs and initiatives. It's the kind of leadership that makes things happen.