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98 quotes from Chuck Grassley
“Transparency brings accountability.”
— Chuck Grassley
October 3, 2026   •   Grassley's recurring principle concerning government oversight.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“Those who broke the law must be prosecuted.”
— Chuck Grassley
March 2, 2021   •   Grassley calling for prosecution of January 6 offenders.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“We all need to work together to restore Americans' faith in elections.”
— Chuck Grassley
October 3, 2026   •   Grassley discussing election integrity.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“We're all Americans.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 13, 2021   •   Grassley calling for political reconciliation following January 6.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“Meta isn't the only company that must address how they're protecting our kids.”
— Chuck Grassley
May 13, 2026   •   Grassley discussing online child exploitation and social-media platform accountability.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“It certainly won't be for me.”
— Chuck Grassley
June 20, 2023   •   Grassley promising to continue congressional investigation of Hunter Biden despite the proposed plea agreement.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“It was a direct, violent attack on our seat of government.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 13, 2021   •   Grassley describing January 6.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“America's elections are free and fair.”
— Chuck Grassley
October 3, 2026   •   Grassley explicitly defending the legitimacy of U.S. elections.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“Whether the violence comes from the left or the right, it's wrong.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 13, 2021   •   Grassley condemning political violence.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“It was a dark day in American history.”
— Chuck Grassley
September 10, 2025   •   Grassley again describing January 6, 2021 while discussing what he characterized as government weaponization.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“It was true in 2018 and in 2020.”
— Chuck Grassley
October 3, 2026   •   Grassley stating that U.S. elections were free and fair in both election cycles.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“We're not accepting their word anymore.”
— Chuck Grassley
June 6, 2023   •   Grassley criticizing the Justice Department and FBI during his Biden-family oversight investigation.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“Nobody is going to get away with wrongdoing if they're working for the United States government.”
— Chuck Grassley
August 2, 2025   •   Grassley describing the purpose of congressional oversight.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“I think that shows political bias.”
— Chuck Grassley
July 1, 2023   •   Grassley's interpretation of FBI redactions in material provided to Congress.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley / Fox News
“It is past time for the Biden Administration to change course.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 7, 2023   •   Grassley calling for changes to Biden administration policy.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“He was not able to challenge enough votes to overcome President Biden's significant margins in key states.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 13, 2021   •   Grassley explaining why Trump's election challenges did not change the outcome.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“Iowans know the rhetoric doesn't match reality.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 7, 2023   •   Grassley criticizing Biden's economic messaging.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“President Trump listened to his advisors and their recommendations.”
— Chuck Grassley
October 7, 2021   •   Grassley discussing testimony collected during the Judiciary Committee's Trump-DOJ investigation.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“President Trump was rightly criticized for dodging a question about the peaceful transfer of power.”
— Chuck Grassley
October 1, 2020   •   Grassley criticizing Trump's response when asked whether he would commit to a peaceful transfer of power following the 2020 election.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“What Twitter and other Big Tech companies did in 2020 with respect to censorship was as much an outrage then as it is today.”
— Chuck Grassley
December 1, 2022   •   Grassley criticizing Twitter's handling of reporting concerning Hunter Biden before the 2020 election.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley