WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following news release:
Q: What motivates your crusade to root out fraud?
A: As America celebrates the 250th year of our nation's independence, we're obligated - as 21st century beneficiaries of our 18th century patriotic predecessors - to protect and uphold the American experiment for future generations. The brave patriots who declared independence from the powerful British empire pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor on a piece of parchment paper to secure the blessings of freedom. By rebuking tyranny, they placed liberty in the hands of the people through our system of self-government. This bold experiment was unique in human history and challenges each successi...