Chuck Grassley: “2 days ago, I spoke proudly of my State's 150th birthday celebration this year and also the Smithsonian Institution's…”

“2 days ago, I spoke proudly of my State's 150th birthday celebration this year and also the Smithsonian Institution's cooperation with that effort. By the way, the Smithsonian Institution happens to be 150 years old as well this year, and they are celebrating that anniversary throughout the year. But for 2 weeks, beginning on June 26, there is going to be a celebration of my State on The Mall. Specifically, though, on June 26 there will be a birthday party for Iowa from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Centennial Building on The Mall across from the Smithsonian castle. I hope that Americans will come to see, over the course of those 2 weeks, demonstrations about Iowa industry, Iowa agriculture, Iowa education, Iowa history, culture--everything--that will be on display there. I announced that I was going to speak a little bit and shortly every day on a certain aspect of Iowa. I want to make reference to spreading the spirit of Iowa. As I talk about the Iowa spirit, I will talk about the role of weekly and daily newspapers throughout the history of Iowa, my State. So it is time to say, ``Extra, extra--read all about it.'' Mr. President, Iowa celebrates its 150-year-old heritage this year. And at the end of this month and during the first week of July, Iowa will participate at the Festival of American Folklife on our National Mall to showcase our folks and way of life.”