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We should be investing in hands-on learning opportunities, like apprenticeships and training programs, that help Iowans get the skills they need to start their career. In as few as four weeks, a...

Happy Independence Day! We live in the greatest country in the world – and we should proudly celebrate it today and every day.As we gather to celebrate one of the most significant days in our...

Too many Iowans know someone who has been affected by the fentanyl crisis. Fentanyl is the number one cause of death for Americans aged 18-45. Right now, a typical emergency room drug screening only...

I’ve got HUGE news for Appanoose County! We just announced a $4.8 million federal investment to construct a new rail spur – which will drive the economy and create good-paying jobs right in our back...

Here’s the Deal: A four-year degree doesn’t guarantee success and it’s not the only pathway to a successful career. Across the country, there’s a shortage of 80,000 truck drivers. This shortage is...

I hope you had a great first week of summer! This week, I fought for Iowa by introducing bipartisan legislation to help grow families, voting to secure our border, and trying to ease the financial...

The crisis at our Southern Border is putting our communities in jeopardy. In the past four years, nearly 8 million illegal immigrants have crossed the border.The open-border policies from this...

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health problem that affects lots of people – especially veterans. As a 20-year combat veteran, I’m committed to improving the support systems that...

As a father of six, I’ll never have a more important title than ‘Dad.’ It breaks my heart that some folks struggle to start their families. Infertility used to be the end of the story, but now we...

As a member of the Air Force, I flew in combat missions in the Middle East, fighting terrorists and working to defend America’s security. Then, the Administration’s botched withdrawal from...

Earlier this year, our community was hit by destructive, deadly, and devastating storms. Iowans are resilient, and watching our community come together to rebuild is inspiring. It’s costly to...

As a dad to six kids, nothing is more important to me than keeping them safe. I’ve made it my mission to protect our communities from drugs and crime. This week, I was honored to receive the...

When the government created Medicare and Social Security, it made a promise to Americans. Iowans worked hard, paid into these programs for years, and planned their futures around these benefits. Let...

Foreign adversaries, like China and Russia, are taking every opportunity to threaten our national security. As a former counterintelligence officer, I know the latest threats are coming in...

This week was a pretty special one – my eight-year-old daughter, Olympia, joined me in D.C. It was great to teach her a bit about how Congress works! She witnessed a pretty busy week – we passed...

I have good news! My bipartisan proposals to support servicemembers and bolster our national security just passed the House of Representatives as part of the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act...

We had a special guest in our office today! Michael, a former foster child and Navy veteran, joined me to learn more about Congress as a shadow and to advocate for improved foster services for the...

Unelected bureaucrats, like FDIC Chair Gruenberg, must take responsibility for failed leadership and a toxic workplace culture entrenched with widespread misconduct and abuse. During the House...

I am working every day on your behalf to deliver wins for Iowa, and this week was no different. I cosponsored legislation to stop China from hurting Iowa farmers, voted to fulfill our commitment to...

Iowa farmers feed and fuel America, but our farmland is currently at risk of being snatched up by the Chinese Communist Party! According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, China owns 384,000...