Republican U.S. Senator Grassley, 87, tests positive for coronavirus

[November 18, 2020]    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, chairman of the chamber's Finance Committee, said on Tuesday he had tested positive for the coronavirus.

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) speaks during the third day of the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, U.S., October 14, 2020. Erin Schaff/Pool via REUTERS

"While I still feel fine, the test came back positive for the coronavirus," Grassley, 87, said in a statement.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Iowa lawmaker said he was awaiting test results after learning he had been exposed to the virus.

"I appreciate everyone's well wishes and prayers, and look forward to resuming my normal schedule when I can," Grassley said.

(Reporting by Tim Ahmann and Susan Heavey; Editing by Lisa Lambert and Rosalba O'Brien)

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