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98 quotes from Chuck Grassley
“What happened here at the Capitol was completely inexcusable.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 13, 2021   •   Grassley condemning the January 6 Capitol attack.
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“President Trump is working hard to keep his promises.”
— Chuck Grassley
April 29, 2025   •   Grassley praising Trump's second-term agenda.
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“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.
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“He followed them.”
— Chuck Grassley
October 7, 2021   •   Grassley discussing Trump's response to DOJ advice during the period investigated by the committee.
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“The public's business ought to be public.”
— Chuck Grassley
October 3, 2026   •   A recurring Grassley maxim describing his approach to government transparency and congressional oversight.
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“I therefore voted to acquit.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 13, 2021   •   Grassley concluding his explanation for voting to acquit Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial despite criticizing Trump's conduct.
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“January 6 was a sad and tragic day for America.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 13, 2021   •   Grassley discussing the attack on the U.S. Capitol while explaining his vote to acquit Donald Trump in Trump's second impeachment trial.
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“Twitter essentially gave the Biden campaign a massive in-kind campaign contribution.”
— Chuck Grassley
December 1, 2022   •   Grassley's political characterization of Twitter's moderation decisions; this was not a formal campaign-finance determination.
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“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.
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“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.
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“America's elections are free and fair.”
— Chuck Grassley
October 3, 2026   •   Grassley explicitly defending the legitimacy of U.S. elections.
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“Transparency brings accountability.”
— Chuck Grassley
October 3, 2026   •   Grassley's recurring principle concerning government oversight.
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“It was a direct, violent attack on our seat of government.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 13, 2021   •   Grassley describing January 6.
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“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.
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“Congress and the public must get answers.”
— Chuck Grassley
July 25, 2023   •   Grassley demanding information about FBI handling of allegations concerning the Biden family.
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“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.
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“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.
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“Everyone involved must take responsibility for their destructive actions that day, including the former president.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 13, 2021   •   Grassley saying Donald Trump bore some responsibility for January 6 even though Grassley voted to acquit him.
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“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.
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“I find the FBI's actions in advance of the 2020 election to be more than suspicious.”
— Chuck Grassley
December 1, 2022   •   Grassley criticizing FBI contacts with social-media companies before the 2020 election.
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