WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that that he will be holding meetings in 24 counties from February 15—20. The Senate will not be meeting for a scheduled congressional recess.
“I’ve met 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 Appanoose, Cedar, Clarke, Clinton, Davis, Decatur, Delaware, Des Moines, Henry, Jackson, Jefferson, Jones, Lee, Louisa, Lucas, Monroe, Muscatine, Scott, Story, Van Buren, Wapello, Washington, Wayne and Warren.
Grassley will hold town hall meetings in Albia, Bloomfield, Burlington, Chariton, Corydon, Hopkinton, Keosauqua, Leon, Maquoketa, Mechanicsville, Monticello, Ottumwa, Wapello and Washington. He will tour businesses and meet with employees at Rathbun Regional Water Association in Centerville, Davenport Community Health Center in Davenport, Siemens in Fort Madison, Bandag in Muscatine, Capital City Fruit in Norwalk, Osceola Foods in Osceola, and MD Orthopaedics in Wayland. He will meet with students at Clinton High School in Clinton. He will also speak with the Fairfield Young Professionals in Fairfield and meet with members of the Iowa State University Department of Agriculture Education and Studies at their annual banquet.
Here is detailed information about Grassley's upcoming county visits.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
1:50 – 3 p.m. Story County Meeting, meet with the Iowa State University Department of Agriculture Education & Studies, Prairie Moon Winery, 3801 West 190th Street, Ames
Monday, February 16, 2009
8 - 9 a.m. Warren County Meeting, tour and meet with employees at Capital City Fruit, 1505 North Avenue, Norwalk
10:15 – 11:15 a.m. Clarke County Meeting, tour and meet with employees at Osceola Foods, 1027 Warren Avenue, Osceola
12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Decatur County Town Hall Meeting, Leon Community Center, 203 NE 2nd Street, Leon
2:15 – 3:15 p.m. Wayne County Town Hall Meeting, Wayne County Courthouse, 100 North Lafayette Street, Corydon
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Lucas County Town Hall Meeting, Chariton Public Library, Conference Room, 803 Braden Avenue, Chariton
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Monroe County Town Hall Meeting, Albia Area Chamber of Commerce, 18 South Main Street, Albia
10 – 11 a.m. Appanoose County Meeting, tour and meet with employees at Rathbun Regional Water Association, Rathbun Regional Water Treatment Facility, 16166 Highway J29, Centerville
12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Davis County Town Hall Meeting, Southern Iowa Electric Cooperative, Touchstone Energy Training Center, 22458 Highway 2, Bloomfield
2:15 – 3:15 p.m. Wapello County Town Hall Meeting, Bridge View Center, 102 Church Street, Ottumwa
4:15 – 5:15 p.m. Jefferson County Meeting, meet with Fairfield Young Professionals, Fairfield Arts and Convention Center, 200 North Main Street, Fairfield
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Van Buren County Town Hall Meeting, Village Cups and Cakes, 202 Main Street, Keosauqua
10 – 11 a.m. Lee County Meeting, tour and meet with employees at Siemens wind turbine blade facility, 2597 Highway 61, Fort Madison
Noon – 1 p.m. Des Moines County Town Hall Meeting, Burlington Public Library, Meeting Rooms A and B, 210 Court Street, Burlington
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Henry County Meeting, tour and meet with employees at MD Orthopaedics, 604 North Parkway Street, Wayland
5 – 6 p.m. Louisa County Town Hall Meeting, Wapello Ambulance Building, 400 Highway 61 South, Wapello
Thursday, February 19, 2009
7:15 – 8:15 a.m. Washington County Town Hall Meeting, Washington County Hospitals and Clinics, Robert Nicola Conference Room, 400 East Polk Street, Washington
*Attendees should enter through South Entrance
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Scott County Meeting, tour and meet employees and patients at Davenport Community Health Center, 500 West River Drive, Davenport
2:15 – 3:15 p.m. Muscatine County Meeting, tour and meet with employees at Bandag, NAM Award Presentation, Bandag Learning Center, 2000 Bandage Drive, Muscatine
5 – 6 p.m. Cedar County Town Hall Meeting, Mechanicsville Public Library, 218 East 1st Street, Mechanicsville
Friday, February 20, 2009
7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Clinton County Meeting, meet with Clinton High School Government Class, Clinton High School, 818 8th Avenue South, Clinton
10:15 – 11:15 a.m. Jackson County Town Hall Meeting, Hurstville Interpretive Center, Community Room, 18670 63rd Street, Maquoketa
1 – 2 p.m. Jones County Town Hall Meeting, Mary Lovell LeVan Monticello Renaissance Center, Community Media Center, 220 East 1st Street, Monticello
2:45 – 3:45 p.m. Delaware County Town Hall Meeting, Hopkinton Community Center, 115 1st Street SE, Hopkinton
***Grassley will be available to the press for 15 minutes following each event.
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