Political Quotes

“Mr. President, we all know that, without a doubt, 2020 has been a difficult year. But for me it was an important year to continue fighting for Iowans and listening to Iowans. This year I completed my 40th year of my 99 county meetings that included a Q&A in every one of those counties. This annual tradition keeps me in touch with the grassroots of Iowa and allows me to bring their ideas to the policymaking tables here in Washington, DC. With all the twists and turns this year took, my county meetings were more beneficial than ever. I just want to mention a couple of these twists and turns. The twist and turns involved the big devastating windstorm we called the ``derecho'' that went through central Iowa, destroying 800,000 acres of crops. Those twists and turns involved dealing with all the issues coming from COVID-19. One thing I know for sure, Iowans are very resilient people. So I look forward to continuing these county meetings and the Q&A's involved with them at the beginning of the new year. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant 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 President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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. ____________________”