Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
“Opening the 91st Iowa Legislative Session”
Tuesday, January 14, 2025

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I served 16 years in the Iowa House of Representatives before I came to the Congress of the United States.

Frequently, I visit that body.

Yesterday, I participated in the opening of the 91st session of that Iowa House of Representatives. 

I enjoyed hearing from Iowa legislators about the issues their communities are concerned with. 

I also had the opportunity to swear in my grandson, Patrick Grassley, for his 6th [session] as speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives.

I wish both the Iowa House and Senate a productive session as they work to better the lives of Iowans through state law. 

By the way, I could say to my colleagues here: Congress could learn a lesson – not only from the Iowa legislature, but most state legislatures –  in the balancing of the budget, because the federal budget needs that sort of discipline.

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