American people have always banded together and risen to the occasion and this pandemic is no different. This has been especially true in iowa, where i have seen and heard so many heartwarming stories of iowans stepping up to help other iowans. Take an in megan for example. Two teachers in the Knoxville School district. These two iowans noticed that some of the residence at the west Ridge Specialty Care Center might need some additional entertainment due to social distancing. So, they started an Amazon Wish List and with the help of their community, were able to provide games and other fun items for the residents to use during the day. And then there are the hardworking folks at the Iowa Motor Truck Association who are providing meals to the eye Truck Drivers all up and down interstate 80. And of course there are these great men and women of the Iowa National guard who are working around the clock to deliver medical supplies and materials across the state. But it is not just individual
Lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, the author of unity, remind our lawmakers that people accomplish laudable goals more through unity than division. May our senators remember that all of us are more effective than any one of us. As our legislators pursue effectiveness in their work, give them the wisdom to forge alliances that make the difficult become easy and the impossible become probable. In their search for common purposes, inspire them with the conviction that nothing is impossible for those who believe. We pray in your omnipotent name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa is recognized. Mr. Grassley i ask to speak in morning business for one minute. The pres
Thank thank you, and i yield the floor. Over the last few weeks and months, iowans from every corner and county of our state have faced unforeseen challenges and hardship as a result of the covid19 pandemic. But in trying times like these, the American People have always banded together and have risen to the occasion, in this pandemic is no different. This has been especially true in iowa where ive seen and heard so many heartwarming stories of iowans stepping up to help other iowans. Take an and in macon, for exam, two teachers in the knoxville Kennedy School district. These two iowans noticed that some of the residence of the west Specialty Care center might need some additional entertainment due to social distancing. So they started an amazon wish list, and what help of their community were able to provide games and other fun items for the residence to use during the day. And then there are the hardworking folks at the Iowa Motor Truck Association who are helping provide meals to ou
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and more than 30 wounded. bill: the headlines right there. the white house blaming iranian proxies for the killing of american troops overseas. it has happened. the pentagon vowing to respond. what is that response? will it be a tipping point? the world s on edge for good reason on this monday morning. hope you enjoyed the weekend. to have a big start today. i m bill hemmer. dana: i m dana perino and this is america s newsroom. the attack happened yesterday in jordan. base tower 22 near the syrian border. these militias has been firing on u.s. for months. all of thieves attacks on american forces in the middle east be it houthis, hezbollah, anybody else. they re iranian-backed. the administration can t pull its punches anymore. they need to strike back. dana: let s get jennifer s update. a senior u.s. defense official told me this weekend we haven t been this close to regional war in the middle east since 1973. defense secretary lloyd austin s first day back in