Des Moines Sun

Senator Chuck Grassley, representing Iowa, addressed a range of issues in a series of posts on September 25, 2025. The tweets detailed his interactions with constituents and raised concerns about U.S. agricultural trade policy.

In one post from 17:29 UTC, Grassley described a meeting with pharmacists and clients at Clayton Drug in Strawberry Point: "Q&A w pharmacists & clients at Clayton Drug in Strawberry Point 18ppl issues: helping rural pharmacies PBM reform rural health care rebates etc #99countymeetings https://t.co/rwHqCHPKtU".

Later that day, at 18:42 UTC, he questioned U.S. policy regarding Argentina and its impact on American agriculture. He wrote: "Why would USA help bail out Argentina while they take American soybean producers’ biggest market??? We shld use leverage at every turn to help hurting farm economy Family farmers shld be top of mind in negotiations by representatives of USA".

At 18:46 UTC, Grassley reported on another community discussion, this time at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He stated: "Q&A at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon 41ppl issues: Medicare adv Medicaid rural health care cancer rates IPERS Scty Kennedy etc #99countymeetings https://t.co/t5AuGsjIpB".

Grassley's references to PBM reform highlight ongoing national debates over pharmacy benefit managers and their influence on drug pricing for rural communities. His remarks about agricultural trade reflect longstanding tensions between the U.S. and Argentina over soybean markets—an issue that has periodically affected Iowa's farming economy as both countries are leading global exporters.

Grassley's meetings are part of his regular "99 county meetings," an initiative where he visits each Iowa county annually to engage directly with constituents.