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98 quotes from 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
“It is important for any president to choose their words carefully.”
— Chuck Grassley
October 1, 2020   •   Grassley discussing Trump's rhetoric before the 2020 presidential election.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“Quit playing games and recognize who you work for.”
— Chuck Grassley
June 6, 2023   •   Grassley addressing the Justice Department and FBI over congressional demands for information concerning an FD-1023 document.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“Or did they improperly shut down credible leads in advance of the 2020 election?”
— Chuck Grassley
May 4, 2023   •   Grassley questioning whether political considerations affected FBI investigative decisions. This was posed as an oversight question rather than an established conclusion.
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
“What they did is expected of communist China, not the United States of America.”
— Chuck Grassley
December 1, 2022   •   Grassley criticizing social-media moderation of the Hunter Biden laptop story.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“It involves government cover up.”
— Chuck Grassley
August 2, 2025   •   Grassley explaining why he continued investigating federal handling of the Trump-Russia investigation.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“Big Tech must be held accountable.”
— Chuck Grassley
April 29, 2025   •   Grassley discussing online fentanyl trafficking and social-media companies.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“Trump 2.0 has hit Washington like a hurricane.”
— Chuck Grassley
April 29, 2025   •   Grassley praising Trump's first 100 days after returning to the White House.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“He encouraged his own, loyal vice president, Mike Pence, to take extraordinary and unconstitutional actions.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 13, 2021   •   Grassley criticizing Trump's pressure on Vice President Mike Pence during the Electoral College count.
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
“He followed them.”
— Chuck Grassley
October 7, 2021   •   Grassley discussing Trump's response to DOJ advice during the period investigated by the committee.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“For three years, the Biden administration has failed to secure the border.”
— Chuck Grassley
December 1, 2023   •   Grassley's assessment of Biden administration immigration enforcement.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“Twitter was effectively an arm of the Democratic Party and the Biden campaign.”
— Chuck Grassley
December 1, 2022   •   Grassley's characterization of internal Twitter communications and the company's moderation decisions during the 2020 election.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“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
“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
“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
“Both parties must stop finger pointing, blame and partisan accusations.”
— Chuck Grassley
October 3, 2026   •   Grassley calling for bipartisan acceptance of certified election results.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“They need to show their work.”
— Chuck Grassley
June 6, 2023   •   Grassley demanding documentary evidence concerning how the FBI handled information about alleged Biden-family misconduct.
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