WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today received the Rural Community Assistance Partnership’s (RCAP) 2021 Congressional Champion Award. This award is given to a member of Congress to recognize their outstanding service, dedication and tireless advocacy on behalf of rural communities and small towns across the nation.
“I’ve lived my entire life on my family farm. I know firsthand the challenges facing my neighbors in rural communities. As part of my annual 99 county meetings, I hold Q&As with Iowans in communities of all sizes so I can better represent them at the policymaking tables,” Grassley said. “I’ve always been an advocate for rural America and understand the issues that affect some communities differently. Whether it’s access to safe drinking water, health care and advanced telehealth services, economic relief following natural disasters or providing resources to improve access to high speed rural broadband, I’ve got their back.”
Established in 2019, RCAP’s bipartisan congressional awards are given to policymakers who have gone above and beyond in supporting policies that support small communities and take actions to make it a reality. RCAP Congressional Champion Award recipients have shown themselves to be exceptional allies of the RCAP Network and the needs of rural America during their tenure as elected officials.
