WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following news release:
Q: What motivates you to hold meetings in every county across Iowa every year?
A: When the Senate's not in session, I'm home meeting with Iowans. Having dialogue with my constituents is the essence of representative government. As your senator, I bring your ideas and concerns back to Washington, D.C., to solve problems that are making it harder to get ahead and stay ahead. This year I completed my 99 county meetings for the 46th year in a row with more than 100 workers at Sub-Zero in Cedar Rapids. Holding Q&As at hospitals, manufacturing facilities and on thefactory floor provides an additional benefit to keep on top of the challenges facingemployers and the wo...