WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that that he will be holding meetings in 35 counties from March 17—28. The Senate will not be in session for a scheduled congressional recess.
“I’ve been meeting with Iowans in every county, every year I’ve represented Iowa in the United States Senate. It’s this exchange of ideas that gives me greater insight directly from Iowans that I can take to Washington with me,” Grassley said. “Holding a meeting in each of our 99 counties gives me the opportunity to have an open and honest dialogue with the people I serve in the U.S. Senate.”
Grassley’s meetings will take him to the counties of Allamakee, Bremer, Butler, Cedar, Cerro Gordo, Clay, Clayton, Clinton, Delaware, Dickinson, Dubuque, Emmet, Fayette, Franklin, Hancock, Humboldt, Jones, Kossuth, Linn, Lyon, Mitchell, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Sioux, Tama, Washington, Winnebago, Winneshiek, Worth, and Wright.
Grassley will hold town hall meetings in Anamosa, Bancroft, Clarion, Dakota City, Decorah, Dyersville, Eldridge, Emmetsburg, Garner, Hampton, Inwood, Manchester, Marion, Mason City, Northwood, Parkersburg, Primghar, Sibley, Sioux Center, Spencer, Spirit Lake, Stacyville, Tipton, Toledo and West Union. He will tour businesses and meet with employees at Cummins in Lake Mills and Plastics Unlimited in Preston. He will meet with students at Williamsburg High School and Allamakee High School. He will also speak with the Waverly Kiwanis; the Charles City Rotary; the Estherville Rotary; and the Kalona Rotary. He will also take a walking tour of the Guttenberg shopping district and marina.
Grassley will also present military service medals to the family of Corporal Kenneth W. Jurgens in Hopkinton. Corporal Jurgens was killed in action in Vietnam. Family members and friends have recovered medals and badges to honor his service to the United States.
On Thursday, March 27, Grassley will participate in a Prescription Drug Town Hall meeting in Clinton. The meeting will focus on prescription drug and cold medicine abuse. The meeting is being held in conjunction with the Clinton County Substance Abuse Council, the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association.
Here is detailed information about Grassley's upcoming county visits.
Monday, March 17, 2008
6:45 – 7:45 a.m. Bremer County Meeting, speak at the Waverly Kiwanis, Saemann Student Center, Heritage Meeting Room, Wartburg College, 100 Wartburg Boulevard, Waverly
9 – 10 a.m. Butler County Town Meeting, Civic Center, 502 3rd Street, Parkersburg
Noon – 1 p.m. Floyd County Meeting, speak at the Charles City Rotary, Elks Club, 2111 Clark Street, Charles City
2:15 – 3:15 p.m. Mitchell County Town Meeting, Stacyville Community Nursing Home, 413 South Broad Street, Stacyville
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Worth County Town Meeting, Northwood City Hall, Council Chambers, 627 Central Avenue, Northwood
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
7:30 – 8:45 a.m. Cerro Gordo County Town Meeting, North Iowa Area Community College, Muse-Norris Conference Center, Rooms 180 B & C, 500 College Drive, Mason City
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Franklin County Town Meeting, Center 1, 5 First Street SW, Hampton
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Wright County Town Meeting, Pizza Ranch, 102 South Main Street, Clarion
3 – 4 p.m. Hancock County Town Meeting, Garner Education Center, 325 West 8th Street, Garner
5 – 6 p.m. Humboldt County Town Meeting, Humboldt County Courthouse, Meeting Room, 203 Main Street, Dakota City
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Palo Alto County Town Meeting, Elections Center, 1302 Broadway, Emmetsburg
9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Clay County Town Meeting, Clay County Courthouse, Board Room, 300 West 4th Street, Spencer
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. O'Brien County Town Meeting, O’Brien County Courthouse, Assembly Room, 155 South Hayes, Primghar
2 – 3 p.m. Sioux County Town Meeting, Sioux Center Library, 102 South Main Avenue, Sioux Center
4 – 5 p.m. Lyon County Town Meeting, Inwood Community Center, Meeting Room, 103 South Main Street, Inwood
Thursday, March 20, 2008
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Osceola County Town Meeting, Sibley Library, 406 9th Street, Sibley
10 – 11 a.m. Dickinson County Town Meeting, Dickinson County Community Building, 1602 15th Street, Spirit Lake
Noon – 1 p.m. Emmet County Meeting, speak to Estherville Rotary, VFW, 314 South 1st Street, Estherville
2:15 – 3:15 p.m. Kossuth County Town Meeting, Main Street Pub & Grill, 102 West Ramsey, Bancroft
4:45 – 5:45 p.m. Winnebago County Meeting, tour and meet with employees at Cummins, 311 North Park Street, Lake Mills
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Tama County Town Meeting, Tama Civic Center, Lounge, 305 Siegel, Toledo
10 – 11 a.m. Iowa County Meeting, speak to Williamsburg High School students, 810 West Walnut Street, Williamsburg
Noon – 1 p.m. Washington County Meeting, speak to Kalona Rotary, Freedom Security Bank, Meeting Room, 402 B Avenue, Kalona
2:15 – 3:15 p.m. Linn County Town Meeting, Marion City Hall, Council Chambers, 1225 6th Avenue, Marion
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Delaware County Town Meeting, Manchester Public Library, 304 North Franklin Street, Manchester
6:15 – 6:45 p.m. Present military service medals to the family of Corporal Kenneth W. Jurgens, Diny's Steakhouse, 306 Franklin Street, Hopkinton
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Dubuque County Town Meeting, James Kennedy Public Library, 320 1st Avenue East, Dyersville
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Clayton County Meeting, walking tour of Guttenberg shopping district and marina, tour starts at Guttenberg City Hall, Guttenberg
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Allamakee County Meeting, speak to students at Allamakee Community School District, 1059 3rd Avenue NW, Waukon
3:15 – 4:15 p.m. Winneshiek County Town Meeting, Vesterheim Museum, Amdal-Odland Heritage Building, The Gathering Room, 523 West Water Street, Decorah
5:15 – 6:15 p.m. Fayette County Town Meeting, West Union Community Library, 210 North Vine Street, West Union
Thursday, March 27, 2008
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Jones County Town Meeting, McOtto's Family Restaurant, 100 Chamber Drive, Anamosa
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Jackson County Meeting, tour and meet with employees at Plastics Unlimited, 303 1st Street NW, Preston
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Scott County Town Meeting, Eldridge Community Center, 400 South 16th Avenue, Eldridge
3:15 – 4:15 p.m. Cedar County Town Meeting, Cedar County Extension Office, 107 Cedar Street, Tipton
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Clinton County Meeting, Prescription Drug Abuse Town Hall Meeting, Graphic Arts Technology Center of Iowa, 1951 Manufacturing Drive, Clinton
***Grassley will be available to the press for 15 minutes following each event unless noted otherwise above
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