[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S127]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            IOWA LEGISLATURE

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I served 16 years in the Iowa House of 
Representatives before I came to the Congress of the United States. 
Frequently, I visit that body.
  Yesterday, I participated in the opening of the 91st session of that 
Iowa House of Representatives. I enjoyed hearing from Iowa legislators 
about the issues their communities are concerned with. I also had the 
opportunity to swear in my grandson Patrick Grassley for his sixth year 
as speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives.
  I wish both the Iowa House and Senate a productive session as they 
work to better the lives of Iowans through State law.
  By the way, I can say to my colleagues here: Congress could learn a 
lesson not only from the Iowa Legislature but from most State 
legislatures in the balancing of the budget because the Federal budget 
needs that sort of discipline.
  I yield the floor.

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