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My top priority in Congress is providing exceptional constituent services and support to Iowans. Due to extensive renovations happening at Ottumwa City Hall, I’m announcing a new office located at...

During a government shutdown, federal employees that are deemed “essential” won’t receive their paychecks while still being expected to show up for work, including military on the front lines and...

I was sworn in as your representative nine months ago to bring a little Iowa common sense to D.C., and I’ll be honest, in my efforts to do just that, I haven’t always been the most popular guy on...

With a government shutdown looming, I’m doing everything I can to ensure taxpayer dollars are used responsibly.  Here’s just one example ⬇️U.S. taxpayers have already sent nearly $135 billion...

I’m working every day to bring Iowa commonsense to the nation’s capital. With a shutdown looming, I wanted to share an op-ed I published in the Des Moines Register over the weekend detailing my...

These days, far too many people who should be representing their communities in D.C. are instead doing everything they can to degrade themselves for the TV cameras.  As one of Congress’s newest...

We have just 9 days remaining until a U.S. Government shutdown due to a lack of funding. This is no time to take a break, so while some may bolt town before the weekend, I’m staying here to work on...

I know so many Iowans are sick of business as usual in Washington, D.C. As your representative, I’m doing everything I can to hear from you and bring a little Iowa commonsense to the...

Congress has just 13 days to fund the government to avoid a shutdown.  With hard lines on government spending being drawn now, I want to hear your thoughts on the situation.  Will you...

Despite the chatter you’ve heard in the news this past week about partisanship, we were able to achieve some real bipartisan wins this week.First, we kicked off the week by introducing a bipartisan...

As a 20-year member of the United States Air Force, one of the highest honors I have serving you in Congress is the opportunity to nominate high school students to attend one of the U.S. Service...

California government bureaucrats are at it again. First, they came for agriculture, and now they are coming for affordable, gas-powered vehicles. They want to limit your ability to purchase a...

This week is National Suicide Prevention Week. In 2020, suicide was the second leading cause of death for veterans under the age of 45, and in Iowa, the veteran suicide rate is four times...

I recently heard from an Iowa mother who lost her son to suicide. As a parent myself, her experience was heartbreaking to hear. Any life lost to suicide is one too many, especially when it involves...

Twenty-two years ago our country experienced tragedy like we had never known. When terrorists attempted to tear us down, we saw a nation rise together to stand for freedom, democracy, and...

Intense drought has put a real strain on Iowa’s farmers as they grow crops, raise livestock, and support their families. Thankfully, there is some reprieve for Iowa’s farmers to help offset the cost...

Did you know that 99% of businesses in Iowa are small businesses and that these small businesses employee half of Iowa’s work force?   But there’s a problem ➡️ These mostly rural...

My mission is to make Washington, D.C. more like Iowa. This week we racked up win after win in that fight.     First, I spent time with farmers in Guthrie County to introduce new,...

Floods and other natural disasters devastate livelihoods in Iowa with a ripple effect on our nationwide food and fuel supply chain.  That’s why I’m working to ensure Iowa’s farmers have the...

We know early detection of cancer substantially increases the likelihood of survival. New screenings and tests are being developed every day to catch cancer earlier than ever...