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Earlier this year, liberal, antisemitic activists took universities hostage protesting against Israel and Jewish communities.Let me be clear: These protestors are terrorist sympathizers who serve as...

Planning to travel soon with a passport that’s about to expire? Sounds like a headache, but we may be able to help. Since 2020, it has been nearly impossible for Iowans to get their passport issued...

Your vote is your voice in our democracy – and nothing is more important than making sure you can cast your ballot each election. Luckily, in Iowa, voting is secure, safe, and easy. But, we can...

The federal bureaucracy has created a maze of red tape for Iowans to navigate as they try to access the benefits they earned. For example, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) makes it extremely...

What a week! We rolled up our sleeves and got to work bringing your voice to our nation’s capital. Check out this quick 2 minute recap on my fight for Iowa now:I had a busy week delivering results...

College is expensive. As a dad with a soon-to-be college freshman, I’m learning a lot about the costs, expected and unexpected, that students navigate as they decide what step to take for their...

Let me be clear: the government made a commitment to Americans when it created Social Security and Medicare. I am 100% committed to protecting that promise. Thousands of Iowans dedicate their...

This Veterans Day, let us remember that freedom is not free. The men and women who serve in the armed forces put service to their country above themselves. They complete their tour of duty honorably...

When the government created Medicare and Social Security, it made a promise to our seniors. I am 100% committed to protecting that promise. That’s why I’ve led the charge to protect Medicare and...

As a dad to six kids, I know children deserve the utmost support. That’s why in Congress, I’m fighting to improve education opportunities, support foster services, and ensure parents have the tools...

The crisis at our Southern Border is putting our communities in jeopardy, even though Iowa is more than 1,000 miles away. In the past four years, more than 8 million illegal immigrants have crossed...

388 days ago, Hamas launched a barbaric attack against Israel, our strongest ally in the Middle East. This week, Yinam Cohen, Consul General of Israel to the Midwest, visited Des Moines to build...

Healthcare and your access to it is something I will never put in jeopardy. Our healthcare workers are our hometown heroes, and I will never stop uplifting your voices as we improve healthcare...

The hands, hearts, and hard work of Iowa’s farmers feed and fuel our world. Unfortunately, input costs are rising and inflation is driving profits down. Iowa pork producers are experiencing their...

As your Congressman, I’m on a mission to make D.C. just a little bit more like Iowa. That means using common sense and delivering results for Iowans. It hasn’t always made me the most popular guy –...

Healthcare is deeply personal, which is why I always fight to put patients first. Options are often limited in rural communities – and patients have to travel a long way to get the care they need....

I’m reporting to you live today from Des Moines where we just cut the ribbon for the brand-new Polk County Life Services Center.A few weeks ago, we announced that we secured a $750,000 federal...

While making stops in Des Moines today, I popped in at Dee Zee to hear directly from employees about the most important issues to them – primarily keeping good paying jobs here in our community. For...

I spent time today visiting Iowans throughout our community, including in Davis County. While in Bloomfield, I stopped by Chevron Phillips to hear directly from employees about the most important...

In the past few years, grocery prices have skyrocketed. To be exact, here’s what the average change in grocery prices is: Eggs: ⬆️ 29.2% Baby food and formula: ⬆️ 42.4% Cookies: ⬆️ 29.1% Chicken: ⬆️...