Congress has just 13 days to fund the government to avoid a shutdown.  With hard lines on government spending being drawn now, I want to hear your thoughts on the situation.  Will you answer this one question survey on what you’d...

Despite the chatter you’ve heard in the news this past week about partisanship, we were able to achieve some real bipartisan wins this week.First, we kicked off the week by introducing a bipartisan bill to empower school officials with the tools to...

As a 20-year member of the United States Air Force, one of the highest honors I have serving you in Congress is the opportunity to nominate high school students to attend one of the U.S. Service Academies. My time in the military has been...

California government bureaucrats are at it again. First, they came for agriculture, and now they are coming for affordable, gas-powered vehicles. They want to limit your ability to purchase a vehicle of your choice by completely banning...

This week is National Suicide Prevention Week. In 2020, suicide was the second leading cause of death for veterans under the age of 45, and in Iowa, the veteran suicide rate is four times higher than the national average. Suicide continues to...

I recently heard from an Iowa mother who lost her son to suicide. As a parent myself, her experience was heartbreaking to hear. Any life lost to suicide is one too many, especially when it involves a child.     In 2021 alone, 1,250...

Twenty-two years ago our country experienced tragedy like we had never known. When terrorists attempted to tear us down, we saw a nation rise together to stand for freedom, democracy, and hope. In the aftermath, America stood together resolved...

Intense drought has put a real strain on Iowa’s farmers as they grow crops, raise livestock, and support their families. Thankfully, there is some reprieve for Iowa’s farmers to help offset the cost and stress the droughts have caused on family...

Did you know that 99% of businesses in Iowa are small businesses and that these small businesses employee half of Iowa’s work force?   But there’s a problem ➡️ These mostly rural small businesses have reported finding it difficult to...

My mission is to make Washington, D.C. more like Iowa. This week we racked up win after win in that fight.     First, I spent time with farmers in Guthrie County to introduce new, bipartisan legislation to prevent flood damage. Then,...

Floods and other natural disasters devastate livelihoods in Iowa with a ripple effect on our nationwide food and fuel supply chain.  That’s why I’m working to ensure Iowa’s farmers have the tools to extend the health of their land after...

We know early detection of cancer substantially increases the likelihood of survival. New screenings and tests are being developed every day to catch cancer earlier than ever before.   Despite these medical advances, cancer continues...

As your fighter in Congress, I know my job is never done.     This week, I traversed the Iowa State Fair grounds honoring our veterans and farmers, ensuring I heard from as many Iowans as possible, and of course, consuming...

Every day working on our community’s behalf, I am reminded even more about what makes Iowa so special, and there is no better way to celebrate Iowa, then being at the Iowa State Fair.     This week, we introduced two bipartisan...

When Social Security and Medicare were created, the government made a promise to America’s retirees that must be upheld. I’m appalled by politicians on both sides of the aisle that suggest cuts to these programs.  Depriving those who have...

Last year alone, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s Cyber Tipline received over 32 million reports of online "child pornography." I want to be clear on what these reports are actually identifying: those 32 million reports are...

Only 15% of all farmers in the United States are younger than 55 years old.  As we consider the upcoming Farm Bill, I believe we must prepare for the future and carefully consider the best way to support new and beginning farmers as...

As a father and a member of our military, I know serving in the military can be especially difficult on families. The risks and uncertainty associated with military service makes it hard to raise a family. There’s a lot we can’t change about the...

We can’t underestimate the Chinese Communist Party. That’s why I just introduced new, bipartisan legislation to crack down on shell corporations operated by the Chinese government in the United States. Learn more...

This week, we moved vital legislation forward to support, defend, and protect Iowans.I championed new legislation to invest in rural communities, fight back against Beijing’s aggression, and questioned leadership for answers on the murderous...