Grassley Invites Iowans to "Ask Your Senator"


Grassley Will Answer Questions During Monthly Live Cable Show


Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced he will open the phonelines to Iowans during a 30-minute live cable television program, "Ask Your Senator: A LiveTown Meeting" next Thursday, October 21, from 7:00-7:30 p.m. (CDT).

Grassley's monthly, LIVE viewer call-in cable television program gives Iowans theopportunity to express opinions and ask questions on any issue to Iowa's senior senator.

The program airs regularly on the third Thursday of each month on cable outlets across Iowa. To participate in the program, Iowans should call (800)736-8255. Or, Iowans may send an e-mailin advance to AskYourSenator@saa.senate.gov.

This week, Grassley cast his vote for an $8.7 billion emergency farm spending package thatwas included in a $69 billion annual USDA appropriations bill. The farm package also included are-write of the Packers and Stockyards Act that requires meat processors to disclose the price theypay for producers' livestock.

"The federal farm aid will help stimulate Iowa farmers' cash flow this year," said Grassley."I want to hear ideas from Iowa farmers about policies that will provide long-term solutions to keepagriculture a profitable way of life for family farmers in the next century.

"I look forward to discussing these or any other policy issues during my program. It isimportant for me to learn first-hand what is on your mind. I invite Iowans to take this opportunityto play an active role in the process of representative government and call in to the program," saidGrassley.

Communities in which "Ask Your Senator: A Live Town Meeting" will air are listedbelow.

COMMUNITY CHANNEL# COMMUNITY CHANNEL#

Adel07Lambs Grove02

Altoona12Mallard23

Ames27Marshalltown25

Ankeny12Nevada27

Bedford31Newton02

Bondurant12Norwalk12

Booneville07Pella18

Carlisle12Pleasant Hill12

Clarinda24Plover23

Clive12Polk City21

Corning31Red Oak24

Council Bluffs34Rolfe23

Creston15Sergeant Bluff39

Dallas Center07Sheldahl21

DeSoto07Shenandoah24

Des Moines12Sioux City39

Essex24Slater21

Glenwood09Urbandale12

Grimes12Van Meter07

Grinnell30Villisca24

Havelock23Waukee07

Huxley21West Bend23

Indianola10West Des Moines12

Johnston12Windsor Heights12

Knoxville18Winterset04

If your community is not listed and you would like to see "Ask Your Senator" in its liveformat, please contact your local cable operator. Local cable operators needing more informationabout the program should call Melissa Kearney at 202/224-0484.