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Senator Chuck Grassley Reflects on 9/11 Anniversary, Campus Debate, and Senate Judicial Actions

Senator Chuck Grassley marked the anniversary of September 11 with a series of statements on social media addressing national remembrance, higher education discourse, and Senate judicial activity.

On September 11, 2025, Grassley posted about the importance of open debate on college campuses. He wrote, "I often say college campuses are where controversy of debate/ ideas shld run rampant. Charlie Kirk embodied that principle He was a fearless conservative who loved God family & country He motivated so many young ppl 2advocate for our founding principles We’ll forever b grateful" (September 11, 2025).

Later that day, Grassley addressed the significance of the date in American history. In his words: "This is the 24th anniversary of that horrible day that we refer to as 9/11 We will never forget that heinous act of terrorism & the lives taken from us that day The heroic actions of 1st responders & the families + country forever changed God Bless America" (September 11, 2025).

Grassley also provided an update regarding judicial nominations in the U.S. Senate. He stated: "21 of Pres Trump’s judicial+exec noms out of judic cmte this morning Senate GOP is working hard to deliver law&order in ur communities" (September 11, 2025).

Chuck Grassley is a long-serving U.S. Senator from Iowa known for his roles on several key Senate committees and his active presence on social media platforms.

The attacks commemorated by Grassley's posts occurred on September 11, 2001, when coordinated terrorist actions led to nearly three thousand deaths and prompted significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy.