Des Moines Sun

Senator Chuck Grassley, representing Iowa in the U.S. Senate, shared updates on his recent activities and constituent meetings across the state via posts on August 19, 2025.

In a post published at 14:43 UTC, Grassley wrote about his visit to the Amana Colonies: "In the Amana colonies I brushed up on history I learned in my 6th grade Iowa History class: 26000 acres of beautiful Iowa land #99countymeetings #realhistorychannel https://t.co/CGXP8oBWSn".

Later that day at 18:13 UTC, he provided an update from St. Ansgar: "Q&A at Grain Millers in St Ansgar 24ppl issues: e15 trade prop12 energy farm bill MAHA/RFK usda reorganization etc #99countymeetings https://t.co/6etb6SAFJK".

Grassley continued his tour with another post at 19:02 UTC following a stop in Cresco: "Tour/Q&A at Donaldson Company in Cresco 23ppl issues: PBMs farm bill highway bill midterms tariffs housing Pell grants cost of beef bipartisanship etc #99countymeetings https://t.co/N3l6mwvCr7".

Grassley's series of meetings are part of his ongoing commitment to visit all of Iowa's counties each year, known as the "99 County Meetings." This tradition allows him to engage directly with constituents and discuss local and national policy concerns. The Amana Colonies referenced by Grassley are a group of settlements established by German immigrants in the mid-19th century, recognized for their communal heritage and historical significance within Iowa. Topics discussed during these events reflect current legislative priorities such as agricultural policy, trade regulations, energy production, and bipartisan cooperation—areas central to both state and national debates.