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This Bill Will Saves Lives

Suicide rates triple for veterans in the first 12 months following their separation from the military. In Iowa, the veteran suicide rate is four times higher than the national average. This is a mounting crisis that we must address to save the...

Your opportunity to save a life

Every day, 150 people die from overdoses related to opioids like fentanyl. Nearly half of all overdose deaths had an opportunity for a bystander to intervene. These deaths could be prevented if we give people the right tools to help save...

No Man Left Behind

Hamas started a war with Israel, barbarically launching surprise attacks against the Israeli people, three weeks ago. Thousands have been killed, taken hostage, or lost their homes as a result of these attacks – including American...

This is Personal

My family and I spent this morning visiting the Blank Children’s Hospital STAR Center and Foster Care Clinic. We fostered and then adopted our two youngest daughters earlier this year, so this visit was personal for my family.   ...

[Week in Review] My Fight for You | October 23-27

This week, we were finally able to move past the partisan drama that has had a stranglehold on DC for the last several weeks and get back to focusing on the critical issues facing our country.First, I introduced bipartisan legislation to address...

We just took action

The made-for-tv chaos that engulfed D.C. for the past few weeks is finally over, and we’re getting back to business as quickly as possible. We just passed our resolution to condemn Hamas for their barbaric attacks in Israel.  But that’s...

Keeping Us Safe

90% of police departments in the U.S. employ fewer than 200 full-time police officers.  While we always Back the Blue in Iowa, rural police departments often struggle to compete with larger departments for federal...

Taking Charge

Last week, the world watched in horror as Iranian-backed Hamas launched barbaric attacks against Israel. This unprecedented act of war by Hamas against Israel has resulted in thousands of civilians killed, injured, or taken hostage, including...

Walking the Walk

As I travel our community, I hear from Iowans who are concerned about the chaos in Washington, D.C. impacting their earned benefits. I am 100% committed to protecting your Social Security and Medicare benefits. I’m not just saying that either...

Taking Action for Iowa Families

My wife and I have six young children – we understand the struggle to balance work and being a parent that is real for so many Iowans. Access to quality, affordable childcare is critical for parents. However, there continues to be a daycare...

Eye Opening Information

Access to affordable healthcare is critically important for every Iowan. Unfortunately, right now too many Iowa families are struggling to afford necessary health care due to the out-of-control costs of prescription drugs. That’s why I’m...

Thank you, farmers!

Iowa’s farmers are the backbone of America. Their hearts, hands, and hard work feed and fuel our demanding world. Make sure you #ThankaFarmer today!  As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, I’m fighting for Iowa’s farmers, ranchers,...

Protecting Our Cybersecurity

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Before Congress, I served as Director of Cybersecurity at the White House’s National Security Council and witnessed firsthand how important it is to prioritize our cybersecurity.    ...

Unwavering in our support

Over the weekend, Iran-backed Hamas launched a barbaric attack against our strongest ally, Israel.More than 800 Israelis have been murdered. They’ve kidnapped hundreds more. Just today, we learned that at least 11 Americans have been murdered...

Caught red-handed

Earlier this week, a Member of Congress was carjacked at gunpoint just blocks from the U.S. Capitol.  Let’s be clear: it shouldn’t take an attack on a Member of Congress for the crime wave to make national news. This is happening all...

Bring a Bucket and a Mop

I came to Washington, D.C. to make some changes, and that mission hasn’t always made me the most popular guy. In fact, after introducing a few bills aimed at getting the swamp focused on the needs of the American people instead of their pocketbook,...

TikTok is being used by the cartels to recruit our kids

The cartels have control of our Southern border, and they’re using social media platforms to recruit help. They’re using TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram to recruit American smugglers. We have to put a stop to this now. Here’s one example of a...

The Best and Brightest

Foreign adversaries, like China and Russia, take every opportunity they can find to put our national security at risk. As a former cyber intelligence officer, I’ve witnessed firsthand that these attacks don’t happen on a traditional...

Cutting through the noise in Washington

There was heightened drama in Washington, D.C. this week with late night votes and work through the weekend to ensure our military gets paid, our border security is funded, and our economy is protected. In a move that was fit for a sitcom,...