Chuck Grassley: “I served 16 years in the Iowa House of Representatives before I came to the Congress of the United States. Frequently, I…”

“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. ____________________”