Des Moines Sun

Senator Chuck Grassley, representing Iowa, shared updates on his ongoing #99countymeetings tour through a series of posts on August 14, 2025. The tweets highlight his discussions with constituents and healthcare professionals about key issues facing rural communities in the state.

In a post from August 14, Grassley described a recent session in Denison: "Q&A Black Hills Energy in Denison 18ppl issues: LIHEAP natural gas/energy sources utility prices tariffs reliable news 2025 crop my voting record favorite president renewable fuels etc #99countymeetings https://t.co/5xr0JHjRJd".

Later that day, he reported meeting with Morgan, the OB director at St Anthony’s Hospital in Carroll: "Met w Morgan the OB director at St Anthony’s in Carroll to talk about maternal/newborn care in rural Iowa #99countymeetings https://t.co/SoNTfcUUnS" (August 14).

Grassley also provided details of a tour and Q&A at St Anthony’s Hospital involving 38 participants. He listed topics discussed as: "physician shortage mental health rural health care PBMs recissions Medicaid 340B cancer prevention workplace violence etc #99countymeetings https://t.co/ce61tA7FJY" (August 14).

The senator's visits are part of his commitment to hold meetings in all of Iowa's counties each year. This tradition allows him to engage directly with residents and address local concerns such as energy costs, healthcare access, and economic conditions affecting agriculture and rural hospitals. Grassley's county meeting initiative is among the longest-running constituent outreach efforts by any sitting U.S. senator.