U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) recently concluded his 44th annual 99-county tour and, during a speech from the Senate floor on Monday, reflected on the impact his routine interactions with Iowans have on him.
From learning about businesses he never would have known existed to hearing directly from Iowans about the issues that are most important to them, Grassley says his annual 99-county tour keeps his finger on the pulse of his home state. Grassley says the cost of living and illegal immigration dominated the conversation at many of his meetings.
He adds the input he receives directly from Iowans plays a significant role in determining the issues he focuses on during the session. Grassley says representative government is a two-way street, and he thanks all the Iowans who make it a point to participate in the process.
Grassley says he is already looking forward to his 45th annual 99-county tour to begin in 2025.
