kim reynolds is a rising star in iowa politics.during her foreign trade missions, she worked hard to market our state, attract investment, and create jobs for iowans. she gained national recognition for her performance as the secretary of the 2012 republican national convention. was elected as clark county treasurer in 1994 and was reelected three times. she served as the president of the iowa state county treasurers association. standing county treasurer united states award in 2004. kim reynolds was elected to the iowa senate in 2008. her work as county treasurer and as i was senator earned her andect, selection, nomination as the running mate of terry branstad. after the 2010 elections, she proved that she is a quick became a good political partner for our governor. please welcome our lieutenant governor, kim reynolds. [applause] >> thank you, go paul -- gopal, for that introduction and thank you, senator grassley, for being a dedicated server and for the citizens of iowa and a voice of reason and washington, d.c. we appreciate y