Whether itâs an Iowa manufacturer building precision agriculture equipment or a small business selling American-made products around the world, our workers deserve a fair shot to compete in the global economy. The problem: Chinaâs Communist Party...
đ Stronger Farms
In Iowa, we donât just grow crops, we grow the future, and our farmers care deeply about the land theyâve worked for generations. But in todayâs farm economy, it's harder than ever to access the tools that reward sustainable practices. Why it...
đşđ¸ Peace Demands Strength
Yesterday in the Oval Office, President Trump issued a clear ultimatum to Vladimir Putin: come to the table within 50 daysâor face crushing tariffs.But tariffs arenât our only leverage. Tomorrow morning, I'm leading a new National Security...
â Case closed
When Iowans need help, we show up. So far this year, our team has helped over 600 families, veterans, seniors, and small business owners across our communities cut through red tape and get results.That work has already helped Iowans recover over $4...
đŹ Whatâs in the BBB?
Speaker Johnson said it best last week: âIt takes a lot longer to build a lie than to tell the simple truth.â Thereâs been a lot of spin out there, but Iowans deserve straight answers. The bill President Trump signed into law last week delivers...
âď¸ What tax cuts mean for Iowa
Last weekend, President Trump signed the largest tax cut in American history into law. I was proud to help lead this effort because it puts more money back in the hands of Iowa families, farmers, and small businesses. I broke down exactly whatâs in...
đ˝ Fueling the Future
Farm income is down more than 20% over the past decade. Meanwhile, producers across Iowa are flying blindâuncertain if theyâll be able to turn a profit when harvest comes. Why it matters: Iowa farmers don't just feed the world, our producers and...
đď¸ PEACE Through Strength
Vladimir Putinâs war against Ukraine continues to inflict devastating harm. Despite President Trump's strong leadership and multiple rounds of negotiations, Russia's armed forces continue to strike Ukrainian cities, civilians, and critical...
đľ Bigger Paychecks
In Iowa, we know what works when it comes to taxesâbecause weâve seen it work firsthand. The Iowa model: Lower taxes + more money in your wallet + more investment in our communities = a thriving economy, budget surplus, and families with room to...
đşđ¸ Happy Independence Day
On this day 249 years ago, our founders made a bold declaration: that all people are created equal and entitled to live free.That promise has been kept alive not by words, but by service. From the farms of Iowa to battlefields overseas, generations...
đĄď¸ Border Secured
As a combat aviator and former intelligence officer, I've seen firsthand how threats to our homeland constantly evolve. Whether it's foreign adversaries, cartels, or cybercriminals, keeping Americans safe starts with shutting down vulnerabilities...
đ Chinaâs AI Threat
This week, I joined the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to sound the alarm on the next frontier of conflict: Artificial Intelligence. Why it matters: The CCP isnât just investing in AI, theyâre weaponizing it. This is...
PTSD Awareness Day
Today is PTSD Awareness Day â a solemn reminder that for many of our heroes, the battle doesnât end when they return home. As a Colonel in the Air Force and a combat veteran, Iâve seen the toll that trauma can take. And as your Congressman, Iâm...
âď¸ Justice for Sarah Root
Sarah Root was a bright, 21-year-old Iowan with her future ahead of her. Just hours after graduating college with honors, she was killed by a drunk driverâan illegal immigrant who posted bail and disappeared, never facing justice.Zoom out: Since...
đą Stopping Digital Abuse
Abuse doesnât just happen in person anymoreâit happens through phones, apps, and even smart devices. Survivors are being harassed, monitored, and intimidated through the very tools they rely on to communicate. Why it matters: In 2021, 97% of victim...
đ°Pressing the Fed
I brought Iowaâs economic concerns straight to the top. At today's Financial Services Committee hearing, I questioned Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on how rising interest rates and lingering inflation are still hitting Iowans â whether...
đź Thriving Main Street
Iowa's hometown businesses shouldn't have to fight twice as hard as the big coastal firms to grow. The House just unanimously passed my bipartisan ELEVATE Actâa commonsense fix to help Iowa entrepreneurs raise capital, hire workers, and grow here...
đť Cyber Defense for Farms
In 2021, a ransomware gang hit an Iowa grain co-op and demanded $6 million to unlock its systems. For days, the operation that feeds millions of livestock and moves 40% of Iowa's soybeans and 20% of our corn went offlineâforcing operations to...
â˘ď¸ Stopping a Nuclear Iran
Last week, the world watched as Israel launched Operation Rising Lionâa major military campaign against Iranâs nuclear infrastructure. Over 200 Israeli jets struck more than 100 sites, targeting uranium enrichment facilities, missile launchers, and...
𩺠Fixing Medicare’s Therapy Gap
Every year, thousands of Iowa seniors rely on Medicare to cover their prescriptions, doctor visits, and hospital stays. But when it comes to mental health or addiction recovery services, D.C. red tape is still blocking access to care for which they...