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Wow – it has been a great year at the Iowa State Fair! Each year, we come together to celebrate Iowa’s farmers, ranchers, and producers at the State Fair. This last week, I spent time talking with...

Digital assets are quickly emerging as a major way in which we spend money. When it comes to the expansion of digital assets, like cryptocurrency, I want to ensure every American has access to this...

In Iowa, our dogs are our family. We care a lot about our four-legged friends. Unfortunately, fifteen breeders in Iowa were named to a list of the hundred worst offenders in the dog-breeding...

More than six months ago, our community was shaken by a tragic attack at Perry High School. Every single law enforcement officer, healthcare professional, and dispatcher involved that day helped...

Just today, Senator Bob Menedez was found guilty of bribery and corruption. This is unacceptable and we should demand better, especially from one of our country’s leaders.Our government is supposed...

Our hearts are with President Trump, the victims, and their families after last night’s tragic and senseless attack. Regardless of your political leanings, violence has no place in democracy. While...

The maternal mortality rate in the United States is the worst out of any high-income country in the world. According to the CDC, nearly 80% of these deaths could be prevented with proper care....

I am excited to host an information session on July 16 to help Iowa students interested in attending a military Service Academy. The purpose of Service Academy Day is to help students, parents, and...

Let me be very clear: American elections should be for American citizens only. In the past four years, this Administration’s open border policies have allowed nearly 8 million illegal immigrants to...

Just two years ago, millions of parents were scrambling to feed their babies – some even traveling miles or paying out-of-this-world prices just to get the formula their child needed.  We may be...

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...