WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today reminded Iowans that he will once again begin his annual tour of Iowa’s 99 counties with visits to 12 counties this week.
“These meetings help generate an exchange of ideas that are necessary for representative government,” Grassley said. “Holding a meeting in each of our 99 counties gives me the opportunity to have an open and honest dialogue with Iowans. I’ve always found that the best way to work on behalf of Iowans is to maintain a conversation, not only through these county meetings, but also through email, postal mail, telephone calls and face-to-face meetings.”
Grassley will tour several businesses and meet with employees at the Wal-Mart Distribution Center in Mount Pleasant, Case New Holland in Burlington, Emerson’s Fisher Valve Division, and AlphaGen Materials in Vinton. He will also speak with the Oskaloosa-Sunrise Kiwanis, the Sigourney Kiwanis, the Iowa City Rotary and will meet with patients and staff at the McCreeryCancerCenter in Ottumwa .
He will speak with students and participate in question and answer sessions at Louisa-Muscatine Jr./Sr. High School, PekinCommunityHigh School , WilliamsburgHigh School and CityHigh School in Iowa City
Grassley will participate in a community walking tour of West Liberty and meet with chamber members and the mayor after the tour.
Here is information about Grassley's county visits.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Tour and meet with employees, Wal-Mart Distribution Center, 1501 Maple Leaf Drive, Mount Pleasant
9:30-9:45 a.m. Press time in Wal-Mart Distribution Center Lobby
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Tour and meet with employees, Case-New Holland, 1930 Des Moines Avenue, Burlington
1:45 – 2:30 p.m. Speak with students at Louisa Muscatine Jr./ Sr.High School , 14354 170th Street , Letts
3:30- 4:45 p.m. Walking tour of West Liberty, tour starts at the West Liberty Index, 3rd and Spencer, West Liberty
4:45- 5 p.m. Press time at the West Liberty City Hall, 409 North Calhoun Street, West Liberty
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
6:30 – 7:30 a.m. Speak at the Oskaloosa-Sunrise Kiwanis, MahaskaCountyHospital , Cafeteria, 1229 C Avenue East, Oskaloosa
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Tour and meet with patients and employees, McCreery Cancer Center, 1003 Pennsylvania Avenue, Ottumwa
10:30- 10:45 a.m. Press time at PekinCommunityHigh School
10:45 – 11:30 a.m. Speak with students at PekinCommunityHigh School , 1062 Birch Avenue , Packwood
Noon- 1 p.m. Speak at the Sigourney Kiwanis, Cooper Lantern, 101 North Jefferson Street , Sigourney
3:30- 4:30 p.m. Tour and meet with employees, Emerson’s Fisher Valve Division, 205 South Center Street, Marshalltown
Thursday, January 17, 2008
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Speak with students at WilliamsburgHigh School , 810 West Walnut Street, Williamsburg
11:45 – 1:00 p.m. Speak at the Iowa City Rotary, University Athletic Club, East Room, 1360 Melrose Avenue NE, Iowa City
1:30- 2:30 p.m. Speak with students at City High School in Iowa City, Little Theater, 1900 Morningside Drive, Iowa City
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Tour and meet with employees, AlphaGen Materials, 812 West 9th Street, Vinton
***Grassley will be available to the press for 15 minutes following each event unless noted otherwise above
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