Grassley Hosts Sixth Federal Judiciary Youth Summit

Grassley Hosts Sixth Federal Judiciary Youth Summit

BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today welcomed students from eastern Iowa high schools to his sixth Federal Judiciary Youth Summit, held in Cedar Rapids.

The summit gives students a glimpse into the federal judiciary and is part of Grassley's time-honored effort to engage young Iowans in representative government. This year, Grassley was joined by Chief Judge C.J. Williams, a Senate-confirmed judge for the Northern District of Iowa. Students and educators from 11 area high schools participated, including: Regina Catholic Education Center, North Linn High School, Cedar Valley Christian School, Xavier High School, George Washington High School, Belle Plaine High School, Don Bosco High School, East Buchanan High School, Metro High School, City View Community High School and John F. Kennedy High School.

During the question-and-answer session, Grassley answered students' questions on universal injunctions and discussed how senators recommend judicial nominees to the White House. Additionally, Grassley spoke about the separation of powers and the importance of our government's system of checks and balances.

"I enjoyed getting to answer students' questions and introduce them to our federal judicial system," Grassley said. "Today was a valuable educational experience and a great opportunity to foster civic engagement among Iowa's next generation. Thank you to all the students and educators who took time out of their day to attend, and thank you to Judge Williams for sharing your experience."

"I loved learning about the way the judicial system works, especially in Iowa, but also in Washington, D.C. And [I learned] about the experience of how Judge Williams has gotten to where he's at today. I also loved learning about the perspective of [Senator] Chuck Grassley, especially because he's so experienced in the Senate." - East Buchanan High School Student

"This was a great opportunity to expose students to decades of experience throughout the judicial process, and a very unique and very cool learning opportunity." - George Washington High School Teacher

"I thought the whole experience was very insightful into our judicial system. The fact that [Senator Grassley] plays a role in [the confirmation process] I thought was very interesting to learn about. - Kennedy High School Student

Download pictures from Grassley's Federal Judiciary Summit HERE.

Background:

As chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Grassley helps vet and process nominees for federal judgeships, working to send qualified, constitutionalist judges to the federal bench for lifetime appointments. This Congress, Grassley also introduced legislation to allow cameras in federal courtrooms and clarify the scope of federal judicial relief.

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