[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S1747]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              CORONAVIRUS

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, on Friday, President Trump declared a 
national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease outbreak. 
This proclamation frees up additional resources to further efforts to 
contain and combat the virus.
  Over the weekend, my Governor of Iowa, Kim Reynolds, confirmed Iowa's 
first case of community-spread COVID-19, which was in Dallas County, 
Iowa.
  It is very important to continue to take commonsense precautions. 
Stay home if you are sick, wash your hands, avoid large gatherings, and 
heed the advice of health officials. Extra caution now will save lives 
later.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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