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I have been fighting every day to make sure the federal government is working efficiently, effectively, and accountably on your behalf. That effort starts first and foremost with listening. To...

Iowans know the Washington, D.C. bureaucracy is completely out of control—the recent EPA regulations on our trucks are no different. I am taking a stand against these burdensome and unnecessary...

As we see the horrific terror raining down on the streets of Israel, I was proud to help introduce legislation forcefully condemning these attacks! Our bill – H.Res. 490 – condemns the acts of...

As a member of the Agriculture Committee, I am helping to draft the 2023 Farm Bill, and I need your help to make sure it works best for Iowa farmers.  That’s why, as part of my Farm Bill...

I am working every day on your behalf to deliver wins for Iowa, and this week was no different: I introduced a bipartisan bill to bring transparency to federal spending surrounding the debt...

Today I was proud to introduce my newest bipartisan bill, the Extraordinary Measures Transparency Act, to increase accountability and transparency when ‘extraordinary measures’ are being used to...

I helped introduce a bill this week that will mean lower health care costs and better care in rural areas of Iowa. I want to make sure you hear about it: The Protect Telehealth Access for...

Violent crime is up. So are police officer retirements and resignations. 2021 was the deadliest year in more than two decades for law enforcement. According to Gallup, 56% of Americans report...

I want to update you on two big takeaways following the second hearing over the Silicon Valley Bank collapse in the House Financial Services Committee:  We must not penalize small “mom and...

We owe those who serve our country every opportunity to transition to a new chapter in their lives. That’s why I was proud to champion the Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act this week to help unleash...

We all see the crisis at the border, and with Title 42 expiring, the border crisis is about to get even worse. More than 10,000 illegal crossings are happening every single day, and that number is...

As our country’s debt ceiling deadline looms, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently stated that the United States could default as early as June 1, 2023. In the unlikely and unfortunate event...

According to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, our nation’s debt ceiling could be hit as soon as June 1st. What does that mean? The debt limit is the equivalent of the credit limit on our...

I will fight relentlessly to protect Medicare, Social Security, pay for our military, and veteran’s benefits. As our country’s debt ceiling deadline looms, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen...

There are extraordinary Iowans among us who have gone above and beyond not only to help other Iowans but people around the world. Our state is full of Iowa Nice neighbors who have done incredible...

Iowa’s farmers and producers have faced uncertainty, extremely high input costs, and a government that seems to be working against us at every turn. I am here to listen and make sure your needs are...

When it comes to Social Security and Medicare, elected officials have repeatedly failed the American people. From scare tactics, to threatening cuts, to ignoring the impending insolvency, there has...

Flooding and severe weather hits Iowa hard. Iowans who lived through The Great Flood of 1993 still remember the loss and devastation that we continue to rebuild from and fortify against 30 years...

Iowa’s main street businesses are a critical part of what makes our state so vibrant. During my short time in Congress so far, I’ve met with Iowans in all 21 of the counties that make up the Iowa...

Our four-legged family members deserve dignity and care.  That’s why I am working to holding accountable the departments charged with ensuring furry family members have safe and healthy living...