Senator Chuck Grassley Is Battling Coronavirus

WASHINGTON DC - JUNE 9: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) presides over a hearing on COVID-19/Unemployment Insurance on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. (Pool photo by Caroline Brehman-Pool/Getty Images)

Senator Chuck Grassley has announced that he is the latest member of Congress to test positive for coronavirus. At 87-years-old, the Iowa Republican is the oldest member of the Senate.

I’ve tested positive for coronavirus. I’ll b following my doctors’ orders/CDC guidelines & continue to quarantine. I’m feeling good + will keep up on my work for the ppl of Iowa from home. I appreciate everyone’s well wishes + prayers &look fwd to resuming my normal schedule soon
— ChuckGrassley (@ChuckGrassley) November 17, 2020