John McCain was selected by the residents of Arizona to represent the state in the United States Senate. Prior to being elected to serve in the U.S. Senate, Senator John McCain was a successful Navy Admirals. He attended the Naval Academy and subsequently became an aviator. Senator McCain served in the Vietnam War, where he was almost killed.

He remained a prisoner of war for a number of years, while he endured extensive torture. After he retired from his position in the Navy, Senator McCain was selected to serve in the House of Representatives. A few years later, in 1986,  he was elected to serve in the Senate. Since his initial election, Senator McCain has been repeatedly reelected to serve in the U.S. Senate. He is a very influential and widely respected figure in this government body. 

Senator McCain is known for his conservative stance on many issues, however, it is also widely recognized that he is not afraid to cross party boundaries and disagree with the Republican party. He ran against George W. Bush in the 2000 Republican primaries. In 2008, he again ran for a presidential nomination and, following the primary elections, he represented the Republican Party in the 2008 presidential elections.

He became a nationally recognized figure during this election, in which he selected Sarah Palin as his running mate. Despite widespread popularity, Senator McCain lost the 2008 presidential election to Barack Obama, the Democratic Candidate.

Orrin Hatch was selected to represent the state of Utah in the United States Senate. He was initially elected to serve as Utah’s state Senator in 1977. Prior to being elected to serve in the state Senate, Senator Hatch was an attorney.

He is a Republican Senator and currently serves on a number of different Senate Committees. He is a member of the Finance Committee, the Aging Committee, the Intelligence Committee, and the Taxation Committee. He also served as chairman on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee and the Judiciary Committee.

Senator Hatch is a member of the Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Board of Directors. In addition, he was considered for a position in the Supreme Court while Ronald Reagan was the president of the United States. He is a well respected and influential individual within the Senate. 

Senator Hatch is widely recognized for his tendency to disregard party lines. If he agrees with legislation, he will cross any party boundaries to ensure that the legislation is passed. Senator Hatch works closely with Democratic Senators, particularly Edward Kennedy, the Senator of Massachusetts.

He is concerned with an array of issues, including environmental conservation and affordable health care. In general, Senator Hatch is a conservative Senator, voting against abortion and same sex marriage. He also opposed legislation that would prohibit employers from discriminating against an individual based on his/her sexual orientation. However, Senator Hatch supports stem cell research and the DREAM Act, which would provide qualifying illegal immigrants with a higher education.

Chuck Grassley was selected to serve as Iowa’s state Senator and represent the state in the United States Senate. Senator Grassley is a Republican Senator who was first elected to the Senate in 1981. Since his initial election, he has been repeatedly reelected to represent Iowa in the U.S. Senate.

Prior to being elected to serve on the Senate, Senator Grassley served in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a member of a number of Senate Committees, including the Committee on Finance, the Judiciary Committee, the Committee of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Budget Committee. In addition, he was appointed to be the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. He is an influential individual within the U.S. Senate and is trusted by the residents of Iowa to represent their concerns.

Senator Grassley is a family farmer, and therefore, he is concerned with agriculture and rural development. As agriculture is an important economic sector in Iowa, this is also an important concern of many Iowa residents. Senator Grassley seeks to improve conditions faced by farmers, and promote and maintain agriculture, by shaping tax and trade policies that impact farming and agriculture.

Senator Grassley recognizes the necessity of energy independence and is a strong support of investing in renewable energy sources. He helped to promote wind energy production, by creating federal tax incentives for manufacturers within this field. The creation of facilities for this purpose has created thousands of jobs throughout Iowa.