Des Moines Sun

Senator Chuck Grassley, representing Iowa, recently addressed a range of issues in a series of posts on his official Twitter account.

On August 14, 2025, Grassley shared details from a visit to TNT Industries in Audubon, Iowa. He wrote: "Tour/Q&A TNT Industries in Audubon 28ppl issues: workforce rural housing Putin Trump mtg immigration rural health care Medicaid tariffs corn/soybean markets etc #99countymeetings https://t.co/Eq9z3mM8Hv". The tweet referenced several topics discussed during the meeting, including local workforce challenges, rural housing, U.S.-Russia relations, immigration policy, healthcare access in rural areas, Medicaid concerns, trade tariffs, and agricultural markets for corn and soybeans.

The following day, Grassley commented on reports concerning the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. On August 15, 2025 he posted: "Pres Trump- Estimate is now over 35,000 Ukrainian kids abducted by Russia See if Putin will return them home 2 families w/o using as pawns 2 trade 4 something That will tell you a lot". This statement highlighted concerns about the abduction of Ukrainian children by Russian forces and called attention to the possibility of their use as bargaining tools in international negotiations.

Later that same day, Grassley celebrated a personal milestone within his family. He stated: "Very proud of my granddaughter in law Tsehay a NEW American citizen after growing up in Ethiopia https://t.co/5nboqn5pfU".

Grassley's remarks reflect ongoing debates about U.S. domestic policy and foreign affairs. As one of the longest-serving members of the Senate and a senior Republican voice from Iowa, Grassley frequently conducts meetings across all counties in his state to engage with constituents on local and national matters.

The issue of Ukrainian children being taken by Russian authorities has drawn international condemnation and is monitored by organizations such as UNICEF and Human Rights Watch. According to recent reports from these groups, thousands of children have been separated from their families since the onset of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine.