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90% of police departments in the U.S. employ fewer than 200 full-time police officers.  While we always Back the Blue in Iowa, rural police departments often struggle to compete...

Last week, the world watched in horror as Iranian-backed Hamas launched barbaric attacks against Israel. This unprecedented act of war by Hamas against Israel has resulted in thousands of civilians...

As I travel our community, I hear from Iowans who are concerned about the chaos in Washington, D.C. impacting their earned benefits. I am 100% committed to protecting your Social Security and...

My wife and I have six young children – we understand the struggle to balance work and being a parent that is real for so many Iowans. Access to quality, affordable childcare is critical for...

Access to affordable healthcare is critically important for every Iowan. Unfortunately, right now too many Iowa families are struggling to afford necessary health care due to the out-of-control...

Iowa’s farmers are the backbone of America. Their hearts, hands, and hard work feed and fuel our demanding world. Make sure you #ThankaFarmer today!  As a member of the House Agriculture...

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Before Congress, I served as Director of Cybersecurity at the White House’s National Security Council and witnessed firsthand how important it is...

Over the weekend, Iran-backed Hamas launched a barbaric attack against our strongest ally, Israel.More than 800 Israelis have been murdered. They’ve kidnapped hundreds more. Just today, we learned...

Earlier this week, a Member of Congress was carjacked at gunpoint just blocks from the U.S. Capitol.  Let’s be clear: it shouldn’t take an attack on a Member of Congress for the crime wave...

I came to Washington, D.C. to make some changes, and that mission hasn’t always made me the most popular guy. In fact, after introducing a few bills aimed at getting the swamp focused on the needs...

The cartels have control of our Southern border, and they’re using social media platforms to recruit help. They’re using TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram to recruit American smugglers. We have to put...

Foreign adversaries, like China and Russia, take every opportunity they can find to put our national security at risk. As a former cyber intelligence officer, I’ve witnessed firsthand that these...

There was heightened drama in Washington, D.C. this week with late night votes and work through the weekend to ensure our military gets paid, our border security is funded, and our economy is...

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...