Courts/Justice

 

The Framers of America's republic created a system of checks and balances to keep the three branches of the federal government accountable to the people. The legislative branch writes the laws. The executive branch executes the laws. And the judicial branch interprets the laws. As a member of Congress, Senator Grassley also takes his Constitutional oversight responsibilities to heart. A former jurist serving on the highest court in the land, Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis wrote: “Sunshine is the best disinfectant.” Senator Grassley whole-heartedly agrees. As a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which has oversight jurisdiction of the federal courts, he has long worked to make the judicial branch more open and transparent to the American people. From a bipartisan bill that would allow cameras in the courtroom (Link: Nov. 9, 2005 Statement Cameras on Court) to another that would create a first-ever Inspector General within the federal judiciary (Link: Jan. 31, 2007 IG press release), Senator Grassley is working to strengthen two bedrock principles of American democracy – an engaged citizenry and open government.


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September 24, 2008 - Grassley: $190,000 to Seeds of Hope from U.S. Department of Justice
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September 22, 2008 - Grassley: $702,455 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Justice
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September 15, 2008 - Grassley: $447,174 Released to Iowa Program from U.S. Department of Justice
September 12, 2008 - Grassley: $787,000 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Justice
September 10, 2008 - Grassley: $110,922 to Iowa for Forensic Analysis from U.S. Department of Justice
September 4, 2008 - Grassley: $89,435 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Justice
September 4, 2008 - Grassley: $242,391 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Justice
September 3, 2008 - Grassley: $372,634 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Justice
September 3, 2008 - Grassley: $200,000 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Justice
August 29, 2008 - Grassley: $600,000 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Justice
August 27, 2008 - Grassley: $40,830 to Council Bluffs from U.S. Department of Justice
August 21, 2008 - Grassley: $432,081 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Justice
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