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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...

As your fighter in Congress, I know my job is never done.     This week, I traversed the Iowa State Fair grounds honoring our veterans and farmers, ensuring I heard from as...

Every day working on our community’s behalf, I am reminded even more about what makes Iowa so special, and there is no better way to celebrate Iowa, then being at the Iowa State Fair.  ...

When Social Security and Medicare were created, the government made a promise to America’s retirees that must be upheld. I’m appalled by politicians on both sides of the aisle that suggest cuts to...

Last year alone, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s Cyber Tipline received over 32 million reports of online "child pornography." I want to be clear on what these reports are...

Only 15% of all farmers in the United States are younger than 55 years old.  As we consider the upcoming Farm Bill, I believe we must prepare for the future and carefully consider the...

As a father and a member of our military, I know serving in the military can be especially difficult on families. The risks and uncertainty associated with military service makes it hard to raise a...

We can’t underestimate the Chinese Communist Party. That’s why I just introduced new, bipartisan legislation to crack down on shell corporations operated by the Chinese government in...