Des Moines Sun

Senator Chuck Grassley, a senior U.S. Senator from Iowa, shared updates on community engagement and family matters in a series of posts on August 6 and 7, 2025.

On August 6, Grassley reported meeting with local stakeholders: "Q&A w Jackson Co Prevention Coalition 22ppl issues: drug prevention fed grants immigration ICE edu social security etc #99countymeetings https://t.co/QfVpqWvWEk". The tweet referenced discussions with the Jackson County Prevention Coalition involving topics such as drug prevention, federal grants, immigration policy, the role of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), education, and Social Security.

The following day, Grassley posted about another community event: "Tour/Q&A at Cascade Mfg 36ppl issues: immigration rural health care workforce credit card competition bill tariffs social security natl debt etc #99countymeetings https://t.co/mmd62BLcBR". During this session at Cascade Manufacturing, he engaged with 36 participants on subjects including immigration, rural health care access, workforce concerns, credit card competition legislation, tariffs, Social Security funding challenges, and the national debt.

Grassley also acknowledged a personal matter in his post from August 7: "Once again Beth has performed wonderfully for family reunion  If u knew Beth like I know Beth u would know the dependability  I know https://t.co/RGH0yGsMzD".

Grassley's ongoing #99countymeetings are part of his long-standing practice to visit each of Iowa's counties annually to hear directly from constituents. This tradition allows him to address local concerns and legislative priorities while maintaining direct contact with residents across the state.