At a meeting in the White House with President Obama this week, Chuck Grassley reiterated his pledge to obstruct the Supreme Court confirmation process. Grassley, the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is refusing to hold committee hearings or a vote for President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, even though the nominee has not yet been named. Grassley did not even suggest any nominees to the president today.
In response, IDP Chair Dr. Andy McGuire issued the follow statement:
“Iowans expect their elected leaders to do their job for the good of the country. However, with a vacancy now on the Supreme Court and many pressing issues facing the Court this year and next, Chuck Grassley continues to refuse to do his job.
“Instead, Grassley, along with Joni Ernst, is content to play political games with the Supreme Court and completely obstruct the confirmation process until after the 2016 presidential election – even though President Obama has not yet announced whom he will nominate to the bench. Grassley’s refusal to do his job while President Obama is in office will leave the Supreme Court understaffed for the better part of two Court terms, which is totally unacceptable.
“This is partisan obstructionism at its worst. It’s time for Grassley to put aside partisan political games, and do his job.”
