WASHINGTON DC (March 26, 2020) — Prepared Floor Remarks by US Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley honoring Dr Norman Borlaug:
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In honor of Iowa History Month, I would like to speak about one of Iowa’s favorite sons: Dr Norman Borlaug, whose birthday is today.
Raised on a farm near Cresco, Iowa, Borlaug is credited with saving more lives than anyone in history with his breakthroughs in agronomy.