Cass County Democratic Party Chair Sherry Toelle says Iowa Senator Tom Harkin will be at the Cass County Democratic Headquarters, 511 Chestnut in Atlantic, on Monday, October 6th at 12:30 PM for a farewell meeting with his constituents.

Harkin served as a Congressional aide for several years before running for the US House of Representatives in Iowa’s old 5th District, serving from 1975 to 1985. In 1984, Harkin won his election bid for the US Senate from which he is retiring when his current term ends in January 2015.

Toelle says the Senator firmly believes that government can do good for its people. His major accomplishments include the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, after which he became a global leader for equal rights for people with disabilities. He was instrumental in passing the Affordable Care Act.

Toelle says Senator Harkin hopes that he can visit with many of his Cass County supporters at this event. A light lunch will be provided as well as snacks and refreshments. For more information, contact the Democratic HQ at 243-4480.