WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley this morning began a series of meetings with Iowans in 30 communities, as the Senate is in a two-week break for Easter.
Grassley’s meetings include 19 town meetings, Q&A with students in five high schools, visits to a Lion’s Club and a Kiwanis Club, a Job Corps Center meeting, Q&A with members of the John Deere Supervisor’s Club, and facility tours and Q&A with employees at Go Daddy and MackayMitchell Envelope Company.
Grassley said he is holding town meetings that are open to the public and also going to workplaces, service clubs and schools to reach people who may not attend a town meeting. “Representative government is a two-way street. It’s strengthened by dialogue between elected officials and the people we represent,” he said.
Grassley has held at least one meeting with Iowans in every one of the state’s 99 counties since 1980, when he was first elected to serve in the U.S. Senate.
Here is more information about the meeting schedule.
Monday, March 25
9-10 a.m.
Q&A with students in grades 9-12 at Crestwood High School
1000 Schroder Drive in Cresco
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
11 a.m.-12 noon
Winneshiek County Town Meeting
Vesterheim Museum, Amdal-Odland Heritage Building, The Gathering Room
523 West Water Street in Decorah
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
1:15-2:15 p.m.
Allamakee County Town Meeting
Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank, Community Room
201 West Main Street in Waukon
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
3:45-4:45 p.m.
Clayton County Town Meeting
Elkader Public Library
130 North Main in Elkader
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
5:45-6:45 p.m.
Q&A with the Oelwein Lion’s Club
Luigi’s Restaurant
1020 South Frederick Avenue in Oelwein
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
Tuesday, March 26
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Q&A with Students at Northwood-Kensett High School
704 7th Street North in Northwood
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Winnebago County Town Meeting
Lake Mills Public Library
102 South Lake Street in Lake Mills
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
1-2 p.m.
Hancock County Town Meeting
Garner Education Center
325 West 8th Street in Garner
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
3:15-4:15 p.m.
Cerro Gordo County Town Meeting
North Iowa Area Community College
Muse-Norris Conference Center, Room 180 D, E, and F
500 College Drive in Mason City
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
5:15-6:15 p.m.
Franklin County Town Meeting
Center 1, Back Room
5 1st Street SW in Hampton
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
Thursday, March 28
8:45-9:45 a.m.
Cedar County Town Meeting
Cedar County Courthouse, Large Meeting Room in the Basement
400 Cedar Street in Tipton
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
11 a.m.-12 noon
Tour, Meeting, and Q&A with Employees at Go Daddy
1 Parsons Drive in Hiawatha
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
2:15-3:15 p.m.
Q&A with Senior Class at Vinton-Shellsburg High School
210 West 21st Street in Vinton
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Buchanan County Town Meeting
Independence Public Library, Community Room
805 1st Street East in Independence
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
6-7 p.m.
Q&A with John Deere Supervisor’s Club
3265 Dewitt Road in Waterloo
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
Tuesday, April 2
8-9 a.m.
Tama County Town Meeting
Tama Civic Center, Auditorium
305 Siegel Street in Tama
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
10:45-11:45 a.m.
Q&A with Students at Clear Creek Amana High School, Performing Arts Center
551 West Marengo Road – Highway 6 – in Tiffin
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Iowa County Town Meeting
Williamsburg Community Recreation Center, Room A
939 South Highland in Williamsburg
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Poweshiek County Town Meeting
Michael J. Manatt Community Center
105 Jackson Street in Brooklyn
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
5-6 p.m.
Mahaska County Town Meeting
Smokey Row Coffee
109 South Market in Oskaloosa
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
Wednesday, April 3
8-9 a.m.
Keokuk County Town Meeting
Hedrick Community Center
109 North Main Street in Hedrick
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
10-11 a.m.
Tour Facility and Q&A with Students and Employees at the Ottumwa Job Corps Center, Gymnasium
15229 Truman Street in Ottumwa
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Jefferson County Town Meeting
Libertyville Community Center
110 North Main Street in Libertyville
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
2:45-3:45 p.m.
Tour Facility and Q&A with Employees at MackayMitchell Envelope Company
1500 Mackay Avenue in Mount Pleasant
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
5-6 p.m.
Washington County Town Meeting
Washington Public Library, Nicola-Stoufer Room
115 West Washington Street in Washington
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
7:30-8:30 p.m.
Speak at the Louisa-Des Moines County Corn & Soybean Growers Association Banquet
Pzazz! Hotel, Banquet Room
3001 Wingard Drive in Burlington
*This event is open to the media.
Thursday, April 4
7:45-8:45 a.m.
Louisa County Town Meeting
Wapello Ambulance Building
400 Highway 61 South in Wapello
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
10:15-11:15 a.m.
Q&A with Students at Fort Madison High School
2001 Avenue B in Fort Madison
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
12 noon-1 p.m.
Q&A at Burlington Kiwanis Club
Comfort Suites, Conference Room
1780 Stonegate Center Drive – off Highway 61 – in Burlington
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
2:45-3:45 p.m.
Van Buren County Town Meeting
Van Buren County Hospital, Conference Room, Community Services Center
304 Franklin Street in Keosauqua
*At 3:30 p.m., Grassley will tour the Community Services Center with town meeting participants.
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
4:45-5:45 p.m.
Davis County Town Meeting
Southern Iowa Electric Cooperative
Touchstone Energy Training Center
22458 Highway 2 in Bloomfield
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.