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Merry Christmas! I hope that your day is spent surrounded by those you love and reflecting on the joy this season brings. I’m grateful for some time with my greatest gifts: my wife Kelly...

Survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse shouldn’t have to struggle alone.According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) one in four women and one in seven men will experience...

As a 20-year member of our nation’s military, one of the highest honors I have is the opportunity to nominate young Iowans to attend one of the U.S. service academies.  I hope you’ll join...

We just had a major win for military parents: my bipartisan bill to expand parental leave for servicemembers just passed the House and Senate!   As a father and current Air Force...

My bipartisan bill just passed to help save lives!  Here’s what you need to know ⬇️ Communities across the country continue to struggle with how to deal with the opioid epidemic. Too many...

🚨 BIG NEWS 🚨 My bipartisan bill to crack down on the Chinese Communist Party’s U.S.-based shell companies just passed the House of Representatives:    My Protect Small Businesses...

As the year winds down and we prepare for the upcoming holiday season, I’m working hard to make sure we’re racking up win after win for Iowans.This week we fought hard to protect taxpayer funds,...

Wishing you a joyous and Happy Hanukkah! May the light of this holiday season bring peace, hope and blessings to you and your loved ones.   Sending you warm wishes throughout a...

With the development of new technologies, it’s become easier for terrorists to disguise their true location to evade sanctions and mask their sources of funding. Access to this funding is critical...

As a twenty-year combat veteran, I’m passionate about ensuring every veteran has the support they need to transition from their tour of duty to civilian life. I’m excited to share a critical update...

Those who serve in elected office should be held to the highest possible ethical standard. Last week, I voted to expel George Santos from Congress after a damning Ethics report proved he belonged in...

I’m on a mission to make our country safer, stronger, and more secure. This week, we made definite progress in that fight.First, we passed two critical national security bills: legislation to help...

Right now, I’m on my fourth 21 county tour of our community.  During these tours, I’ve had the opportunity to meet with Iowans in all sorts of jobs who are working hard to make ends...

Immediately after the terrorist attacks on Israel, I took action by introducing legislation to support our ally and combat terrorism. We also worked tirelessly to help Iowans get out of the...

The situation at the southern border is impacting Iowans more than 1,000 miles away thanks to the flow of illicit drugs, like fentanyl, that is making it to every corner of our...

Innovative, veteran-owned businesses are popping up across the country and right here in our community. I recently was able to visit Overtons in Winterset to discuss how their aviation school is...

The House of Representatives just passed a resolution condemning Hamas’ brutal terror attack against Israel and calling for the immediate release of all hostages:   This is the latest...

In the last year, we’ve seen more than 7.8 million illegal immigrant encounters nationwide. Each time our Southern Border is crossed illegally brings new dangers for us, even if we’re 1,000+ miles...

On this Small Business Saturday, I wanted to take a moment to mention the importance of shopping local this holiday season! Small businesses are the backbone of our communities: they sponsor...

As the smell of roasted turkey and pumpkin pie fills our homes, Kelly and I are wishing you a happy Thanksgiving!  With all that is going on in the world, it is more important than ever to...