💵 Shutdown Costs

Since the shutdown began, I’ve hit the road — visiting small towns and rural communities across Iowa. And everywhere I go, I hear the same thing: Iowans are working hard, but Washington’s shutdown is making it harder to get by. 

Why it matters: Every day the government stays shut down, over $19 million is drained from Iowa’s economy. That’s more than just lost revenue for an ice cream shop in Adel or a hardware store in Creston — it’s families forced to choose between keeping the lights on or putting food on the table.

Washington’s dysfunction is hitting home if you’re: 

🏪 A small business owner — SBA loans are frozen and foot traffic is down  

🌽 A farmer — USDA payments are delayed, leaving next year’s planting uncertain 

🥫 A parent — SNAP and WIC delays are making food insecurity worse 

That’s exactly what I heard firsthand from the team at Mayhew’s Market in Osceola — and it’s a story playing out in small towns across the state. ⬇️

The solution: I helped pass a clean, bipartisan funding bill in the House to keep paychecks flowing and programs running for Iowa. Now the Senate needs to step up so Iowa families aren’t stuck footing the bill for Washington’s mess.

Bottom Line: Washington’s shutdown shouldn’t be paid for by Iowa families or Main Street businesses. I’m fighting to get the government reopened — because D.C. should work as hard as Iowans do.