U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley spoke with KCII News about the Holidays and has a message for Iowans, “Merry Christmas to everybody and, again I would emphasize that the purpose of Christmas is to emphasize what Jesus Christ has done for us, and to be thankful for that.” As part of his Holiday traditions, each year Senator Grassley participates in the Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes event to send holiday greetings to our deployed troops.