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 Social Security while preventing Congress from using...
Empowering Iowa Families
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 they need to help kids succeed.In Congress, I’m...
The situation at our southern border is dire.
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 the border. Cartels are exploiting this crisis to...
Iowa stands with Israel
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 support for Israel. While he was in town, I met with...
Our fight for affordable healthcare
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 access across the district.Unfortunately, drug prices...
Iowa farmers feed and fuel the world
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 worst losses in 25 years. Frankly, producers are...
Together, we can work to clean up Congress.
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 – with Democrats or Republicans – but I’ve worked...
Breaking News from Wayne County Hospital!
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. No matter Iowans reside, I believe they should have...
It’s been a long time coming…
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 investment to help create this first-of-its-kind mental...
We’ve got to make it easier for Iowans…
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 more than 45 years, Dee Zee has been building...
Taking some time in Bloomfield
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 issues to them – primarily keeping good paying jobs...
Paper or Plastic?
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: ⬆️ 25.0% Ground Beef: ⬆️ 28.2 Bread: ⬆️ 23.9% Pork...
Harvest is more than underway! 🌽 🚜 ⛽
I spent some time this week helping wrap up harvest with Jon in Dallas County! While we worked in the field, we also discussed his yields and how a new Farm Bill could help provide certainty for Iowa’s farmers.One thing is for certain – we need a...
Stopping in to thank our local first responders 👮🚒 🚑
Each day, Iowa’s first responders sacrifice so much to keep our neighborhoods safe. This week, I stopped by the Windsor Heights Police Department and Fire Department to learn more about the biggest threats facing our community and say thank you....
Preparing for success
A four-year degree doesn’t always guarantee success – and it’s time we start saying it. Community colleges play a key role in preparing people for good paying jobs. I stopped by Southwestern Community College (SWICC) in Creston this week to learn...
Making an investment for Minburn residents 💧
I’ve got some great news! We secured a $2 million federal investment for the City of Minburn to help update their water infrastructure to ensure safe drinking water for residents and help the Minburn Fire Department keep people safe.Minburn’s water...
Listening to our healthcare workers
Today, I visited the Lucas County Health Center and met with their team to discuss the challenges facing rural healthcare providers. We discussed ways to improve telehealth access and address staffing shortages in rural communities.As your...
An investment for Madison County drivers 🚗
Iowans rely on safe bridges and roads to get to work, school, and spend time with family. We need to invest in our infrastructure so Iowans can continue to get from point A to point B. In Madison County, Bevington Park Road is used by many...
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎗️
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Nearly every Iowan knows someone who has been affected by breast cancer. In fact, breast cancer accounts for 1 of 3 new cancer cases in women each year. Early detection can save lives – and new screenings...
It’s World Mental Health Day
Every 40 seconds, someone loses their life to suicide. As a father, I never want my kids, their friends, classmates, or any person to feel so hopeless that they ultimately decide to take their own life.While in Congress, I’ve fought to expand...