Senator Chuck Grassley Celebrates Iowa's Student Athletes and Urges Senate Action

Celebrating Iowa's Student Athletes

• 👏 Senator Chuck Grassley congratulates outstanding student athletes from Iowa for their performances in NCAA Division I basketball and wrestling.
• 🏀 Teams recognized include Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and Drake University for their basketball achievements.
• 🤼 Division I wrestlers from the Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa State Cyclones, and the University of Northern Iowa were also honored.

Collegiate Championship Success

• 🏆 The Wartburg College Knights were celebrated for winning their 16th NCAA Division III Wrestling National Championship, becoming co-champions.
• 🥇 The Dordt University Defenders women's basketball team successfully defended their title, becoming back-to-back NIA National Champions.

Sports as a Unifying Force

• 🤝 Grassley highlights how sports bring communities together across generations and serve as a refreshing anecdote in polarizing times.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 He shares a personal anecdote about being a fan of the UNI Panthers and boosters for his high school athletics.

Senate Priorities and Urgency

• 🗓️ Grassley reminds colleagues of the limited time remaining in the fiscal year (September 30th) with only 14 Fridays left.
• 🏛️ He urges action on critical legislative items including appropriation bills, the farm bill, DoD authorization, and addressing high prescription drug prices.
• ⏳ He questions whether a two or three-day working week in the Senate is sufficient to address these important issues.