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Preventing the next infant formula shortage 🍼

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 past that crisis now, but we should work to stop this...

Homegrown solutions

Gas prices impact the cost of literally everything: We use gas to transport food from the farm to the store. We use gas to deliver your latest online shopping spree. We use gas to get our kids to and from school every day. We need to do something...

Disaster Recovery

Iowa’s farmers feed our families and fuel our nation, but they often take the hardest hit when disaster strikes. Floods, storms, and other natural disasters don’t just damage crops and land; they shake up our entire food and fuel supply.That’s why...

China’s Cyber War

The new frontier of warfare is in cyberspace – and we cannot allow our strength to falter. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is working behind the scenes to hack into our systems, steal sensitive information, and target America's critical...

Bird Flu Crisis

Iowa farmers and producers are the backbone of our economy, and they need our support now more than ever. Today, I spoke at a House Agriculture hearing about the real challenges hitting our livestock industry—skyrocketing egg prices, devastating...

America’s Security

Here’s one thing I know for certain: The Chinese Communist Party will utilize every possible tool to endanger our economy, intellectual property, and national security. From trafficking fentanyl and money laundering to buying up American farmland,...

Big win for Iowa’s businesses

I have BIG news. We’ve made a huge step forward in my fight to roll back red tape on small businesses.The Problem ➡️ In 2020, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act to root out “shell companies” operated by China and other adversaries on...

All American

Allow me to introduce Jeremy Lindquist, Mayor of Runnells and member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #33! Here’s a quick rundown of everything Jeremy does for our community: He’s the Director of Training and Education for the Plumbers and...

Delivering for Iowans

This week, I had two very special visitors in Washington, my daughters, Jayna and Selwyn! The girls had a front-row seat to see what it means to work hard for Iowans. From joining me on the House floor for votes to exploring our nation’s monuments...

Freeing our farmland

Iowa’s farmland is some of the most productive in the world, and it should stay in the hands of American farmers, not foreign governments. Right now, foreign entities are buying up U.S. farmland, raising serious concerns about our food security and...

Honoring our heroes

America’s veterans are heroes – willing to put their lives on the line to defend and protect our values. In Congress, I’m fighting to ensure those who have gone above and beyond for our nation receive the recognition and support they deserve....

âś‹ Talk to the Hand

Last year alone, fentanyl took the lives of more than 450 Iowans, and it's now the leading cause of death for Americans from my daughter’s age to my age. Something must change. Let me be clear: the first step to saving lives from the fentanyl...

Delivering for Seniors

Far too many seniors in rural Iowa can’t access the food they need to live. Right now, more than 100,000 eligible seniors are missing out on food assistance, often because they can’t travel to distribution locations.That’s why I introduced...

Let’s permanently end the death tax!

For generations, Iowa families have worked hard to build and pass down their farms and small businesses. But right now, the federal government’s “Death Tax” unfairly punishes families by forcing them to pay a double tax on their loved one’s life’s...

National FFA Week

It’s National FFA Week! This is a time to recognize the incredible impact of agricultural education and the hard work of FFA students across the country.Iowa farmers feed and fuel the world, and FFA is shaping the next generation of leaders to...

The backbone

Small businesses are the backbone of our rural communities. Too often, unnecessary red tape creates roadblocks when trying to grow and create jobs. That’s why I’m working to make it easier for rural entrepreneurs to access the capital they...

We did it!

Despite the noise you’ve heard in the news this past week about the chaos in D.C., we achieved some real wins for Iowans – including passing our first bill through the House of Representatives! Check out this quick recap of this week’s wins:I had a...

Your benefits are here to stay

When the government created Medicare and Social Security, it made a promise to Americans. Iowans have planned their futures around these programs, and I’m 100% committed to making sure Washington keeps that promise.That’s why I introduced the...

Stronger Farm Bill

Iowa’s 87,000 family farms are the backbone of America, providing the essential service of feeding and fueling our country. Right now, they’re facing the worst decline in farm income in 15 years: commodity prices are down, input costs are up, and...

Slashing tape

Bureaucrats in D.C. sit in their ivory towers, demanding businesses comply with onerous red tape without considering the burden it puts on Main Street. That’s why I introduced the Protect Small Business from Excessive Paperwork Act, and I’m proud...