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🥫 Iowa’s Food Banks are Stepping Up

🥫 Iowa’s Food Banks are Stepping Up

Whether it’s a family of three in Bloomfield or a family of ten in Atlantic, every Iowan should have food on the table. But today, one in eight Iowa households struggles with food insecurity — and...

🚓 First Responders Day

🚓 First Responders Day

Every day, Iowa’s first responders — police, firefighters, and EMTs — put themselves in harm’s way to keep our communities safe. They're on the front lines, and the very least Washington can do is...

💵 Shutdown Costs

💵 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...

📉 Shutdowns Hurt Small Business

📉 Shutdowns Hurt Small Business

When Washington grinds to a halt, Main Street takes the hit.  The problem: The ongoing government shutdown is draining $137 million from Iowa’s economy every week. That’s money not going into...

🕊️ It’s Time For PEACE

🕊️ It’s Time For PEACE

More than three years ago, Russia launched a brutal, unprovoked invasion of Ukraine — a sovereign democracy fighting for its survival. The result: a prolonged war, over a million casualties, and...

🏥 Rural Care at Risk

🏥 Rural Care at Risk

When a hospital closes in rural Iowa, the next nearest one can be 30 miles away, or even further. In an emergency, that’s not just inconvenient — it can be the difference between life and death....

✋ Government Shutdown: Day 20

✋ Government Shutdown: Day 20

It’s day 20 of the government shutdown — and the consequences are hitting home. Senate Democrats have voted 10 times to block funding for our troops, stall government services, and leave thousands...

❌ 17 Days Too Long

❌ 17 Days Too Long

It’s been 17 days since Washington shut down, and every day Iowans are paying the price.  Let's be clear: The House did its job. I supported a commonsense plan to keep the government open and pay...

🇺🇸 PEACE in the Middle East

🇺🇸 PEACE in the Middle East

Two years after Hamas’s horrific October 7th attack, which claimed nearly 1,200 Israeli and Israeli-American lives and led to the capture of more than 250 hostages, a path toward peace in the Middle...

❌ 17 Days Too Long

💵 It SHOULD be Payday

It’s Day 15 of the Democrat Shutdown. Nearly 2 million federal employees—including 15,000 Iowa National Guardsmen—should be getting paid today.  But Congress didn’t do its job, so the only reason...

💪 Perry’s Comeback

💪 Perry’s Comeback

Perry is a strong community — and like many small towns across Iowa, that strength shows when neighbors step up for one another. That same spirit has carried Perry through challenges in the past,...

🇮🇱🇺🇸 Remembering October 7th

🇮🇱🇺🇸 Remembering October 7th

Two years ago today, Hamas terrorists launched the deadliest attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust — murdering nearly 1,200 innocent Israelis and taking 251 men, women, and children...

💸 No Work, No Pay

💸 No Work, No Pay

It’s day six of the government shutdown — and we’re just over a week away from our servicemembers missing a paycheck. The problem: When Washington shuts down, nearly every federal employee is either...

🌽 Bring USDA Research to Iowa

🌽 Bring USDA Research to Iowa

From corn and soybeans to pork and biofuels, Iowa farmers keep our country fed and fueled. Our state is the heart of American agriculture — and it’s the best place for USDA projects that drive...

🎖️ U.S. Service Academy Applications

🎖️ U.S. Service Academy Applications

Serving in the United States Air Force for over two decades taught me lessons I carry in Washington every day: Duty, discipline, and the power of service.  Now, one of my greatest privileges is...

Government Shutdown: What to Know

Government Shutdown: What to Know

As of 12:01 a.m., the federal government officially shut down after Congress failed to reach an agreement on a short-term funding bill. The result? Some agencies are closed, services are delayed,...

🚨 A Crisis of Trust

🚨 A Crisis of Trust

The facts are now clear: Ian Roberts was under an active deportation order while he served as the Superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools. Parents deserve clarity, accountability, and answers on...

🛑 Democrat Shutdown

🛑 Democrat Shutdown

Washington is barreling toward a government shutdown — and if the Democrats refuse to act, it's Iowa families who will pay the price.  Zoom in: Unless Congress acts by 12:00 a.m. on October 1, the...

💡 Powering Rural Growth

💡 Powering Rural Growth

Rural Iowa towns are full of promise. But too often, they’re held back by outdated infrastructure and a lack of capital to grow. A small investment can go a long way to create jobs, improve...

🇺🇸 Pay Our Troops

🇺🇸 Pay Our Troops

Today, more than 1,800 Iowa National Guard troops are deployed to the Middle East to support Operation Inherent Resolve — many stationed at the same base where I once served during my own combat...