U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said on Apr. 2 that he supports President Trump’s decision to nominate a new U.S. Attorney General and thanked outgoing Attorney General Pam Bondi for her service.
In his statement, Grassley highlighted Bondi’s work at the Justice Department, noting achievements in reducing violent crime and responding to congressional oversight requests. He said, “I want to thank Pam Bondi for her work leading the Justice Department. Over her tenure, Pam Bondi helped bring violent crime down to historic lows. Under her leadership, this Justice Department has been more responsive to my congressional oversight requests than any prior administration I’ve worked with – Republican or Democrat – and I expect that reputation to continue under Bondi’s successor. Safety and transparency ought to remain the Justice Department’s core focus.”
Grassley also confirmed that the Senate Judiciary Committee is prepared to move forward with consideration of President Trump’s nominee: “The Judiciary Committee stands ready to advance President Trump’s next Attorney General nominee.”
Grassley is Iowa’s longest-serving U.S. senator and serves on key committees in the United States Senate, focusing on bipartisan collaboration and pragmatic policymaking according to his official website. He also actively raises corn and soybeans in Butler County, Iowa according to his official website.
His background includes serving in the Iowa state legislature from 1958 to 1974 according to his official website, as well as working as a sheet metal shearer and assembly line worker according to his official website. Grassley earned degrees in political science from the University of Northern Iowa according to his official website.
In addition, Grassley assists Iowans with matters involving federal agencies and whistleblowers according to his official website. He has been married since 1954 and has five children according to his official website.
The announcement signals continued attention by Congress on justice department leadership transitions and ongoing priorities related to safety and transparency.
