WASHINGTON DC (November 5, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley on Veterans Small Business Week:

Veterans have a big impact on the American economy.

There are 2.5 million veteran-owned business in the United States that account for more than $1.1 trillion in revenue.

In Iowa, there are 26,119 veteran owned businesses that employ 51,801 people and bring in $10.9 million.

WASHINGTON DC (November 5, 2019) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will lead a trade mission to Mexico November 6-8 to forge new opportunities with US agriculture’s largest bilateral trading partner and second-largest export market. The Secretary will be joined by Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney and more than 100 industry and government representatives. On Thursday, November 7, Sec Perdue will hold a press call regarding the trade mission.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS (November 4, 2019) — In conjunction with their 2019-2020 season, Emerson Stage members recently performed a production of Flora, The Red Menace from October 31-November 3, 2019 at Emerson College's Greene Theatre in Boston, MA.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 4, 2019) — State Treasurer Michael L Fitzgerald announced the appointment of Randi McLaughlin as Deputy Treasurer for the state treasurer's office. McLaughlin started her treasury career in 1986 and most recently had served as an executive officer within office.