March 4, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 43 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           IOWA HISTORY MONTH

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, this month is Iowa History Month. For 
Iowa History Month, I will probably give a few 1-minute speeches about 
the history of Iowa, but today I want to recognize the role Iowa's 
veterans have played in our history.
  For instance, in the Civil War, Iowa sent over 75,000 soldiers to 
fight for the Union--the most per capita of any State. I have been 
saying ``the most per capita of any State'' because I thought that was 
the history, but I have heard other States also say the same thing for 
their States, so I want to be intellectually honest. But I am still 
proud of those 75,000 Iowans who fought for the Union.
  Iowa has kept that tradition of service, and I often have the 
pleasure of meeting our veterans. Yesterday, I met an Iowa delegation 
for the Veterans of Foreign Wars. I participate in the Library of 
Congress project called the Veterans History Project. Accordingly, I 
have had the honor of helping preserve 31 interviews with Iowa veterans 
as part of the Veterans History Project. That has taken place over just 
the last 2 years, preserving the oral history of these Iowa veterans. 
So the Iowa Veterans History Project will have their stories for future 
generations to ensure that the service and the sacrifices of these 
Iowans are never forgotten.
  I yield the floor.

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