The father of the late Sarah Root will be U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst's guest for President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress.

Ahead of President Trump’s joint address to Congress on Tuesday, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst announced that she will host Scott Root, father of the late Sarah Root, as her guest.21-year-old Iowan Sarah Root was killed on January 31,

On January 31, 2016, a drunk driving illegal immigrant hit and killed 21-year-old Sarah Root on the night of her college graduation.