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As a dad of six, I know the feeling of sending your child off to school — hoping they're safe, learning, and protected. But that peace of mind is getting harder to come by in a world where fentanyl,...

Iowa’s pork producers are proud to feed the nation. But California is trying to tell the nation how the country should farm — and that’s not acceptable.  California’s Proposition 12 bans the sale of...

More Iowans than ever are using digital payments and cryptocurrency to invest, send money, or run a small business. These tools create opportunity — but they’re also being exploited by terrorists...

As a Colonel in the Air Force, I know that investing in our military means investing in the men and women who serve. That's exactly what we did this week in our Defense Appropriations Act, which...

Here in Iowa, we know how to trade commodities—we’ve been doing it for generations. Whether it’s corn, soybeans, or pork, our markets work because there are clear rules, strong enforcement, and...

Whether it’s an Iowa manufacturer building precision agriculture equipment or a small business selling American-made products around the world, our workers deserve a fair shot to compete in the...

In Iowa, we don’t just grow crops, we grow the future, and our farmers care deeply about the land they’ve worked for generations. But in today’s farm economy, it's harder than ever to access the...

Yesterday in the Oval Office, President Trump issued a clear ultimatum to Vladimir Putin: come to the table within 50 days—or face crushing tariffs.But tariffs aren’t our only leverage. Tomorrow...

When Iowans need help, we show up. So far this year, our team has helped over 600 families, veterans, seniors, and small business owners across our communities cut through red tape and get...

Speaker Johnson said it best last week: “It takes a lot longer to build a lie than to tell the simple truth.”  There’s been a lot of spin out there, but Iowans deserve straight answers. The bill...

Last weekend, President Trump signed the largest tax cut in American history into law. I was proud to help lead this effort because it puts more money back in the hands of Iowa families, farmers,...

Farm income is down more than 20% over the past decade. Meanwhile, producers across Iowa are flying blind—uncertain if they’ll be able to turn a profit when harvest comes. Why it matters: Iowa...

Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine continues to inflict devastating harm. Despite President Trump's strong leadership and multiple rounds of negotiations, Russia's armed forces continue to strike...

In Iowa, we know what works when it comes to taxes—because we’ve seen it work firsthand. The Iowa model: Lower taxes + more money in your wallet + more investment in our communities = a thriving...

On this day 249 years ago, our founders made a bold declaration: that all people are created equal and entitled to live free.That promise has been kept alive not by words, but by service. From the...

As a combat aviator and former intelligence officer, I've seen firsthand how threats to our homeland constantly evolve. Whether it's foreign adversaries, cartels, or cybercriminals, keeping...

This week, I joined the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to sound the alarm on the next frontier of conflict: Artificial Intelligence.  Why it matters: The CCP isn’t just...

Today is PTSD Awareness Day — a solemn reminder that for many of our heroes, the battle doesn’t end when they return home. As a Colonel in the Air Force and a combat veteran, I’ve seen the toll that...

Sarah Root was a bright, 21-year-old Iowan with her future ahead of her. Just hours after graduating college with honors, she was killed by a drunk driver—an illegal immigrant who posted bail and...

Abuse doesn’t just happen in person anymore—it happens through phones, apps, and even smart devices. Survivors are being harassed, monitored, and intimidated through the very tools they rely on to...