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...

Iowa's hometown businesses shouldn't have to fight twice as hard as the big coastal firms to grow. The House just unanimously passed my bipartisan ELEVATE Act—a commonsense fix to help Iowa entrepreneurs raise capital, hire workers, and grow here...

In 2021, a ransomware gang hit an Iowa grain co-op and demanded $6 million to unlock its systems. For days, the operation that feeds millions of livestock and moves 40% of Iowa's soybeans and 20% of our corn went offline—forcing operations to...

Last week, the world watched as Israel launched Operation Rising Lion—a major military campaign against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. Over 200 Israeli jets struck more than 100 sites, targeting uranium enrichment facilities, missile launchers, and...

Every year, thousands of Iowa seniors rely on Medicare to cover their prescriptions, doctor visits, and hospital stays. But when it comes to mental health or addiction recovery services, D.C. red tape is still blocking access to care for which they...

Iowa is on the frontlines of a new threat: agroterrorism. It started in 2011, when a CCP-linked agent was caught digging corn seed up from an Iowa field. Now, the threat has escalated: In just the past few weeks, three Chinese nationals were caught...

Today, we proudly celebrate 250 years of the United States Army—America’s oldest fighting force. From the fields of Valley Forge to the frontlines today, Army soldiers have answered the call with honor—no matter the mission, no matter the cost. As...

Today, as part of foster youth shadow day on Capitol Hill, I had the privilege of meeting Aliyana, a recent criminology graduate, passionate advocate, and former foster youth using her lived experience to drive real change. As a dad to six...

Across the country, anti-police policies are making it harder for law enforcement to protect our communities. These so-called “justice reforms” don’t improve safety, they tie the hands of officers and put politics ahead of people. That’s exactly...

Iowa law enforcement is facing a staffing crisis: too few officers, too many calls, and too much strain on the departments protecting our hometowns and communities across the state.Why it matters: When patrol units are understaffed and specialized...

🚨 The FBI just arrested a Chinese researcher for smuggling a deadly crop fungus into the U.S. without USDA approval and with links to a CCP-tied lab. The fungus they smuggled in is called "Fusarium graminearum", and it could have: 🌾 Devastated crop...

81 years ago today, 156,000 Allied troops launched the largest amphibious invasion in history — storming the beaches of Normandy to liberate Europe from tyranny. More than 2,000 Americans gave their lives that day. Each one a hero. Each one a...

We're finally seeing a drop in overdose deaths — and that’s no accident. It’s the result of community-driven solutions I’ve fought to expand through bipartisan legislation, along with President Trump’s border crackdown, that’s cutting off fentanyl...

Just yesterday, a Chinese national was arrested for smuggling a dangerous crop fungus into a U.S. university lab — a pathogen capable of wiping out corn, wheat, and barley, and contaminating our food supply. I called out this act of agroterrorism...

I’ve heard from Iowans across our communities who are worried about retirement — people who’ve worked hard their whole lives and want to make sure their savings go the distance. That’s where annuities come in. What’s an annuity? It’s a type of...