Grassley Invites Iowans to "Ask Your Senator"


, D.C. ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced he will open the phone lines to Iowans during a 30-minute live cable television program, "Ask Your Senator: A Live Town Meeting" on Thursday, November 18, from 7:00-7:30 p.m. (CST).

Grassley's monthly, LIVE viewer call-in cable television program gives Iowans the opportunity 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-mail in advance to AskYourSenator@saa.senate.gov.

This week, Grassley is managing legislative business on the floor of the U.S. Senate. The Senate is expected to vote this week on Grassley's bipartisan reform package to overhaul the consumer bankruptcy system. His legislation, S. 625, also includes the Grassley amendment to make Chapter 12, which is designed to give farmers and ranchers bankruptcy protection, a permanent part of the federal bankruptcy code.

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

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

COMMUNITY  CHANNEL # &nbsp COMMUNITY &nbsp CHANNEL #
Adel 07 Lambs Grove 02
Altoona 12 Mallard 23
Ames 27 Marshalltown 25
Ankeny 12 Nevada 27
Bedford 31 Newton 02
Bondurant 12 Norwalk 12
Boneville 07 Pella 18
Carlisle 12 Pleasant Hill 12
Cedar Rapids 18 Plover 23
Clarinda 24 Polk City 21
Clive 12
Corning 31 Red Oak 24
Creston 15 Rolfe 23
Dallas Center 07 Sergeant Bluff 39
DeSoto 07 Sheldahl 21
Des Moines 12 Shenandoah 24
Essex 24 Sioux City 39
Glenwood 09 Slater 21
Grimes 12 Urbandale 12
Grinnell 30 Van Meter 07
Havelock 23 Villisca 24
Huxley 21 Waukee 07
Indianola 10 West Bend 23
Johnston 12 West Des Moines 12
Knoxville 18 Windsor Heights 12
Winterset 04

If your community is not listed and you would like to see "Ask Your Senator" in its live format, please contact your local cable operator.