Iowa’s pork producers are proud to feed the nation. But California is trying to tell the nation how the country should farm — and that’s not acceptable.  California’s Proposition 12 bans the sale of pork unless it meets their extreme space...

More Iowans than ever are using digital payments and cryptocurrency to invest, send money, or run a small business. These tools create opportunity — but they’re also being exploited by terrorists and human traffickers to move money in the shadows....

As a Colonel in the Air Force, I know that investing in our military means investing in the men and women who serve. That's exactly what we did this week in our Defense Appropriations Act, which delivers a historic pay raise for servicemembers and...

Here in Iowa, we know how to trade commodities—we’ve been doing it for generations. Whether it’s corn, soybeans, or pork, our markets work because there are clear rules, strong enforcement, and transparency for every producer and buyer. But when it...

Whether it’s 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: China’s Communist Party...

In Iowa, we don’t just grow crops, we grow the future, and our farmers care deeply about the land they’ve worked for generations. But in today’s farm economy, it's harder than ever to access the tools that reward sustainable practices.  Why it...

Yesterday in the Oval Office, President Trump issued a clear ultimatum to Vladimir Putin: come to the table within 50 days—or face crushing tariffs.But tariffs aren’t our only leverage. Tomorrow morning, I'm leading a new National Security...

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...

Speaker Johnson said it best last week: “It takes a lot longer to build a lie than to tell the simple truth.”  There’s been a lot of spin out there, but Iowans deserve straight answers. The bill President Trump signed into law last week delivers...

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 what’s in...

Farm income is down more than 20% over the past decade. Meanwhile, producers across Iowa are flying blind—uncertain if they’ll be able to turn a profit when harvest comes. Why it matters: Iowa farmers don't just feed the world, our producers and...

Vladimir Putin’s 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...

In Iowa, we know what works when it comes to taxes—because we’ve 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...

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...

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...

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 isn’t just investing in AI, they’re weaponizing it. This is...

Today is PTSD Awareness Day — a solemn reminder that for many of our heroes, the battle doesn’t end when they return home. As a Colonel in the Air Force and a combat veteran, I’ve seen the toll that trauma can take. And as your Congressman, I’m...

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 driver—an illegal immigrant who posted bail and disappeared, never facing justice.Zoom out: Since...

Abuse doesn’t just happen in person anymore—it 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...

I brought Iowa’s 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 — whether...