Des Moines Sun

Senator Chuck Grassley shared updates on his recent #99countymeetings tour across Iowa, highlighting community concerns and student engagement through a series of posts on August 28, 2025.

During a visit to Lumber Specialties in Osceola, Grassley noted the topics discussed with attendees. In his post dated August 28, he wrote: "Tour/Q&A Lumber Specialties in Osceola 18ppl issues: lumber tariffs workforce H2B visas interest rates skilled trades edu Senate confirmations what keeps u up at night etc #99countymeetings https://t.co/xAg6W590wq".

Later that day, Grassley met with students at Bedford Middle & High School. On August 28, he posted: "Q&A w Bedford Middle & HS students 251ppl issues: life in dc FEMA experience as Senator top legislative priorities advice for young ppl SCOTUS 2nd amendment first interest in politics etc #99countymeetings https://t.co/S0nJ2l16Qi".

Grassley also reported on a session at Clarinda High School involving over one hundred participants. He stated on August 28: "111ppl at Clarinda HS issues: lobbyists inflation why’d I run for office AI war in Ukraine education veterans homelessness drone warfare 4 day school wk favorite part of being a senator etc #99countymeetings https://t.co/B846vCiuS1".

Chuck Grassley is the senior U.S. Senator from Iowa and has conducted annual visits to all of Iowa's counties for several decades as part of his commitment to constituent outreach.