WASHINGTON DC (September 11, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley’s regional directors based in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City, and Waterloo will hold traveling office hours in 49 counties across Iowa throughout September and October. Iowans are invited to stop by during the scheduled hours to seek assistance regarding a personal issue with a federal agency or share concerns on matters of federal policy.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 10, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, in honor of Patriot Day and in memory of those who lost their lives in the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Flags will be at half-staff on the State Capitol Building and on flag displays in the Capitol Complex. Flags will also be half-staff on all public buildings, grounds, and facilities throughout the state.

WASHINGTON DC (September 10, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack announced today that the Wapello Volunteer Fire Department received a $142,967.61 grant from the US Department of Homeland Security as part of their Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The Wapello Volunteer Fire Department will use these funds to purchase air packs.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 9, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on the completion of his 39th Annual 99 County Tour:

During August, I continued my annual tradition of holding at least one Q&A in every one of Iowa’s 99 counties.

I go to Iowans where they work and live to hear what’s on their minds so I can better serve them in the United States Senate.

No matter the setting, Iowans set the agenda.