[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 166 (Monday, October 21, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S5907]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          TRUMP ADMINISTRATION

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, first of all, my usual 1-minute speech 
after I open the Senate.
  Last week, I spoke about consistent congressional oversight, the 
checks and balances of government, Congress is to make sure that the 
executive branch of government faithfully executes the laws under the 
Constitution.
  In that speech, I talked about how the Democrats have ignored their 
own party's use of Russian and Ukranian Government connections to 
undermine Trump. I noted how the Democrats' action literally fit their 
own definition of collusion.
  Congress ought to conduct aggressive oversight. It is a 
constitutional demand. However, if you want to be taken seriously in 
this body and by the American public, you have to be very consistent. 
Of course, I am pointing out some inconsistencies by the other 
political party.
  When Democrats ignore their own leadership collusion with foreign 
governments, yet investigate the President after alleging he did the 
same, that is a lack of consistency and creates doubts about 
credibility.

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