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As a dad of six, I’m committed to investing in Iowa’s future. Pre-kindergarten education is critical to laying a strong foundation for our kids. We have an obligation to ensure that public education...

When veterans transition from their tour of duty to civilian life, it can be extremely difficult. The pressure of employment, lack of fellowship, substance abuse, and finding a purpose all weigh on...

The 2024 Congressional Art Competition is underway, and submissions are due this Friday, April 26 at 5 p.m.! This is a great opportunity to showcase the artistic ability of high schoolers from...

I've got big news! I just announced a federal investment in Ankeny to help build a new water tower to ensure safe drinking water for the entire community. This funding will help current and future...

There are no better stewards of our land than Iowa’s farmers. This Earth Day, I want to thank them for balancing care for our soil, water, and air with their essential work of feeding our world! No...

It was another big week for Iowa’s own Caitlin Clark – she was selected as the number one overall pick in the WNBA draft! We’ll miss her in Iowa, but Indiana is lucky to have her! It was a big week...

The 2024 Congressional Art Competition is underway, and it’s time to get your submission in! This is a great opportunity to showcase Iowa’s artistic ability. Our community will have four total...

Since day one, I’ve fought for farmers, families, and our economy to ensure E15 is available year-round. Unfortunately, this Administration has repeatedly put America’s producers and families behind...

The hands, hearts, and hard work of Iowa farmers feed and fuel the world. Every Iowan is impacted by the Farm Bill and agriculture policy – whether it’s as part of the supply chain, in the grocery...

Small businesses are the backbone of Iowa’s economy – Main Street businesses in Iowa employ nearly half of all workers in our state.     These businesses are...

We made some big progress in our fight to bring some Iowa commonsense to the nation’s capital this week.I introduced a bipartisan bill to slash bureaucratic red tape for Iowa’s small businesses,...

Unelected bureaucrats are sitting in their ivory towers in D.C., throwing down unreasonable and unrealistic mandates for Iowa’s small businesses. It’s completely unacceptable.  There are...

In case you haven’t met them yet, I want to introduce you to two little girls. Jayna and Aliya are sisters – and just one year ago, a judge told us what we already knew: they were part of our...

We secured $2.5 million in federal funding for the City of Bondurant to build a new water tower to serve the entire community!This funding will help support families in this growing community....

Today I spent time meeting with Iowans throughout our community, including in Polk County.I stopped by the Anderson Erickson Dairy in Des Moines to learn more about their work to help put milk on...

It has been a great week so far working on your behalf in Iowa, including spending time in Polk County.I started my morning with a stop in Des Moines to visit with the kids and staff at the Des...

I am excited to announce that the submission window is now open for the nationwide high school Congressional Art Competition put on by the U.S. House of Representatives every year. This is a...

As a veteran and a current member of the Air Force Reserve, I know there is very little that is more important than supporting the servicemembers and veterans who stood up to defend our country....

March Madness is here – and I’m not just talking about on the basketball court!This week we secured some big wins for Iowa: $4 million for the Des Moines Airport, bipartisan legislation to combat...

Technological advancement, like artificial intelligence (AI), moves our society forward, but there’s also the risk that our adversaries will leverage it to perpetrate crimes that hurt...