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Provided by Senator Charles Grassley's Office
Charles Grassley has served in Washington, D.C., for more than half of his 90 years, and he still works to stay close to his roots on the family farm in Butler County, Iowa, northeast of Des Moines.
He sat down with me in his Washington, D.C., office, to talk about growing up on the farm, his mom’s surprise role in political history, and how coming home to Iowa helps keep him grounded in Washington.
Senator Charles Grassley, on his yearly tour of all 99 Iowa counties
It keeps me in touch with people to m sure I don't get Patomac Fever, which means you forgot about your constituents and you're just centered on things that go on here (in Washington, D.C.).
Listen to this episode of 15 Minutes With a Farmer below or on Apple Podcasts — where you can also listen to past episodes and subscribe — or wherever you listen to podcasts.
