Iowa

Floor Speech

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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.

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