[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 143 (Tuesday, August 11, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S5389]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                                  IOWA

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, yesterday many parts of my home State of 
Iowa were hit by extreme winds and severe storms--90-mile-an-hour 
winds, probably along the path along Interstate 80 from the Missouri 
River to the Mississippi River. Trees are uprooted, roadways are 
obstructed, crops are severely damaged, grain bins are busted, 
outbuildings lost, some homes hurt, and over 400,000 households lost 
power.
  Just like any other natural disaster Iowa has experienced, I know 
that Iowans are going to band together and support each other as we 
recover from this storm. Senator Ernst and I stand ready to help with 
any Federal assistance Iowa may need, and I hope that you will not 
hesitate to contact our respective offices--both in Washington, DC, and 
in Iowa--if you need us.
  For sure, if Governor Reynolds declares this as a disaster area, 
Senator Ernst and I will be quick to advise the President to follow the 
recommendations and requests of Governor Reynolds.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill 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for the quorum call be rescinded.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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