WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley will hold 11 meetings in Iowa during the week of January 20 as part of his 99-county tour.
Grassley has held at least one meeting in each of Iowa's 99 counties every year since he was first elected to the U.S. Senate. He started this year's series on Jan. 3 in Floyd and Chickasaw counties.
On Jan. 20, 21, 22, and 24, Grassley will hold meetings in Clarksville, Ackley, Conrad, Waverly, Independence, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls, Ankeny, Boone, Nevada and State Center.
"Representative government is a two-way street. It's strengthened by dialogue between elected officials and the people we represent," Grassley said. "I appreciate the opportunity to go directly to Iowans in their workplaces and where they're gathered for civic group meetings for question and answer sessions. I also enjoy meeting with high school students as they study current affairs and government."
Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after each meeting to answer questions from local reporters. Members of the media should contact the individual organization about attending each event, as Grassley is a guest of the organization.
In addition to the county meetings, on Jan. 22 Grassley will give a speech on whistleblowing and government accountability at the University of Northern Iowa following a Q&A with an Iowa politics class. On Jan. 23, Grassley will speak at "Hearing in the Heartland: Supporting the Renewable Fuels Standard," hosted by Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds. More information about this event is available here.
Grassley's schedule for the week of January 20 is as follows:
Monday, January 20
9-10 a.m.
Q&A with students at Clarksville High School
318 North Mather
Clarksville
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Q&A with the Ackley Chamber of Commerce
Presbyterian Village
502 Butler Street
Ackley
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
1:45-2:45 p.m.
Tour and Q&A with employees at Ritchie Industries, Inc.
120 South Main Street
Conrad
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
Tuesday, January 21
9:45-10:45 a.m.
Tour and Q&A with employees at Terex Cranes
106 12th St SE
Waverly
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
Noon-1 p.m.
Q&A with the Rotary Club of Independence
Bill's Pizza
201 1st Street West
Independence
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Tour and Q&A with employees at TrueNorth Transportation Division
500 1st Street Southeast
Cedar Rapids
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
Wednesday, January 22
2-3 p.m.
Q&A with Iowa politics class
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
3:15-4:15 p.m.
Speech and Q&A on Whistleblowing and Government Accountability
Maucker Union, University Room
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
*This event is free and open to the public. Grassley will be available to 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local media.
Thursday, January 23
3-4 p.m.
"Hearing in the Heartland: Supporting the Renewable Fuels Standard"
Hall of Laureates
100 Locust Street
Des Moines
Friday, January 24
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Tour and Q&A with employees at Lorenz & Jones Marine Distributor
3402 SE Convenience Boulevard
Ankeny
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
11 a.m.-Noon
Tour and Q&A with employees at Rolfes @ Boone
1773 219th Lane
Boone
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
1-2 p.m.
Q&A with students at Nevada High School
1001 15th Street
Nevada
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
2:45-3:30 p.m.
Q&A with students at West Marshall High School
601 3rd Street NW
State Center
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
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