Iowa, Illinois members of Congress pen new letter to Army Secretary on Rock Island Arsenal

Iowa, Illinois members of Congress pen new letter to Army Secretary on Rock Island Arsenal

Members of the Illinois and Iowa congressional delegations say they have not yet received a requested briefing on possible cuts and changes at the Arsenal.

Grassley questions Army over rumored job cuts at Rock Island Arsenal

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is joining with other lawmakers from Iowa and Illinois in seeking answers from the Secretary of the Army about future plans for the Rock Island Arsenal. Grassley says he’s hearing reports that several hundred jobs may soon be eliminated from the second largest employer in the Quad Cities, behind only John Deere. “I do not have an answer yet,” Grassley says. “In fact, since we have been slow at getting a…