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98 quotes from Chuck Grassley
“Launch a revolution of commonsense.”
— Chuck Grassley
April 29, 2025   •   Grassley's description of Trump's second-term agenda.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“Why was that blocked out?”
— Chuck Grassley
July 1, 2023   •   Grassley questioning FBI redactions involving alleged conversations described in an FD-1023.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley / Fox News
“President Biden is putting the sovereignty of the United States of America in peril.”
— Chuck Grassley
December 30, 2022   •   Grassley's characterization of Biden administration immigration policy.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“President Biden has the authority to shut down the border.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 7, 2024   •   Grassley's legal and political argument that Biden already possessed sufficient executive authority to tighten border enforcement.
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
“The public deserves to know how these companies are protecting kids.”
— Chuck Grassley
May 13, 2026   •   Grassley discussing congressional oversight of social-media companies and online child safety.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“He belittled and harassed elected officials across the country to get his way.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 13, 2021   •   Grassley's criticism of Trump's conduct following the 2020 election.
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
“He brought over 60 lawsuits and lost all but one of them.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 13, 2021   •   Grassley discussing Trump's unsuccessful legal effort to challenge the 2020 election.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“Those who engaged in violence disgraced our country.”
— Chuck Grassley
March 2, 2021   •   Grassley discussing the January 6 Capitol attack during an FBI oversight hearing.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“Today's plea deal cannot be the final word.”
— Chuck Grassley
June 20, 2023   •   Grassley reacting to Hunter Biden's proposed 2023 plea agreement, which subsequently collapsed in court.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“Accordingly, they're highly credible.”
— Chuck Grassley
May 4, 2023   •   Grassley's assessment of whistleblower allegations provided to his office. Credibility of an allegation does not establish that the underlying allegation is true.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“Our nation is hurting as a result of President Biden's policy failures.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 7, 2023   •   Grassley's partisan assessment of the Biden presidency.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“We need to break the cycle of partisans questioning elections when their side loses.”
— Chuck Grassley
October 3, 2026   •   Grassley discussing election legitimacy after disputes surrounding both the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election and 2020 presidential election.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“The public's business always ought to be public.”
— Chuck Grassley
August 2, 2025   •   Grassley restating his longstanding transparency principle while discussing government records.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“Illegal immigration reached an all-time record high.”
— Chuck Grassley
December 1, 2023   •   Grassley discussing record levels of southwest-border encounters during fiscal year 2023.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“We're just getting started.”
— Chuck Grassley
April 29, 2025   •   Grassley discussing Trump's second administration after its first 100 days.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“We must respond to the writing on the wall.”
— Chuck Grassley
July 24, 2024   •   Grassley discussing U.S. national-security challenges involving Russia, China, Iran and border security.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley