[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 113 (Thursday, June 18, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S3073]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            IOWA GRADUATIONS

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, once again, I am proud to come to tell 
you something about the history of Iowa, and I do this during a hectic 
time of the COVID-19 crisis. That crisis has had, for American 
educational systems, quite an impact. So, at this time, it is important 
to highlight some successes.
  The 2018-2019 school year saw the highest 4-year graduation rate in 
Iowa's history, and that percentage was at 91.6 percent. In 2017, Iowa 
had the highest graduation rate in the entire country, and with this 
achievement, we appear ready to do it again.
  During my time representing Iowa in the U.S. Senate, I had been in 
many of our State's classrooms and have seen firsthand the dedication 
of Iowa's educators. I congratulate all of those involved with Iowa 
schools on their fantastic work and congratulate them for doing it at 
all times, even over the past few months, in particular, because of all 
the situations they have run into because of the virus pandemic.
  I yield the floor.

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