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Recently, 10 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans members from Iowa traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet Iowa's congressional delegation, including U.S. Senator Charles Grassley, U.S. Senator Tom Harkin and the state's five U.S. Representatives. The group shared with congressional leaders how they and other members work with and through Thrivent Financial to strengthen communities and improve Iowans' lives. From left: Carol Olson, Des Moines; Joan McCulloch, Spirit Lake; Ron Hanson, Coralville; Pat Quaid, Urbandale; Mark Lyon, Maquoketa; Linda Weitzell, Le Grand; Senator Tom Harkin; Dick Kubit, Riverside; Tim Kehoe, Spencer; Ken Setzkorn, West Des Moines; and Janet Fischer, Manchester.