let's recognize and wish good ernst, sam clovis, joni mark jacobs, scott shaven, mark whitaker, and davidyoung. [applause] please support them in their proper -- in their candidacy for senate. we are heartened that are u.s. is here and i'm happy to introduce him. jot grassley is -- chuck grassley is a job creator. microsoft and facebook decided to invest in iowa because our senator appreciates and uses the latest technology. [applause] industries inserted in -- invested in fertilizer plants because our senator is a farmer. [applause] our senator is a running -- or nike realizes our senator is a runner. they may invest in a pair of running shoes. we are proud that our senator stays well connected with the mainstream media, the social media, and with all of us by visiting all 99 counties every year. we know that our senator runs to keep himself physically fit. him to keep running the longest-mes serving senator and the oldest serving senator in the history of our nation. please welcome senator grassley. [applause] >> thank you. thank you. [applause] thank you. thank you all. i'm going to on