Here’s a shocking reality: Under the Biden-Harris Administration, Border Patrol recorded more than 52,000 arrests of illegal immigrants with criminal backgrounds. Keep in mind – this is only the number of apprehended criminals, there could be more....

Just last year, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office received more than 13,000 financial fraud reports, adding up to more than $43 million in financial losses. That’s a lot of dough headed right into the hands of criminals. What makes these losses...

Any life lost to suicide is one too many. As a father of six kids, I never want them, their friends, classmates, or any person to feel so hopeless that they ultimately decide to take their own lives.This National Suicide Prevention Month is a...

As a sixth-generation Iowan, I know firsthand how important it is to protect our land. Farming isn’t just the backbone of our economy – it's part of our identity. We can't allow the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to buy up American farmland and...

In the face of terror in 2001, when enemies sought to dismantle our ideals, America came together to defend freedom, democracy, and hope. After 9/11, our country rose from the ashes, united in our commitment to honor those we lost and protect our...

“There is no greater love than this—that a man should lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 Three years ago, thirteen American servicemembers made the ultimate sacrifice while serving at the Kabul Airport. Today, their families received...

China will stop at nothing to steal American innovation and claim it for themselves. As a counterintelligence officer who operated against China, I’ve seen it firsthand. The Thousand Talents Program is one of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP)...

In Iowa, we take pride in commonsense values: work hard, love your family, and be “Iowa nice.”  Unfortunately, not everyone has the same approach to life. Criminals across the world look to make a quick buck at every opportunity – and take...

I consider it an honor and a privilege to serve my home state in Congress – delivering results for Iowa families, just like yours and mine, every single day.We’ve made a lot of progress toward our goal to make life a little easier for Iowans,...

Extremists in Washington, D.C. want to forgive student loans for art students and more. But let’s be clear, “forgiving” student loans only punishes those who chose not to take out a loan by forcing them to pay for someone else’s debt. That’s wrong,...

Over the weekend, we learned the tragic news that Hamas brutally murdered six hostages, including American Hersh Goldberg-Polin. These innocent people should be at home with their families but instead were murdered by barbaric terrorists. My heart...

Happy Labor Day, Iowa! From the linemen that help power our homes to the factory workers who ensure we have the Made in America goods, today is your day. I’m extremely thankful for the hard work that you do to keep our world moving. I wanted to...

Since 2021, more than 8 million illegal immigrants have been allowed across our Southern Border due to this Administration’s open-border policies. In some states, these illegal aliens are eligible for driver’s licenses, state issued ID cards, and...

Let me be clear – border security is national security. Throughout my time in Congress, I’ve called on the Biden-Harris Administration to secure our Southern Border and get our country back on track. Each day we don’t address the crisis at our...

When the government created Medicare and Social Security, it made a commitment to retirees. Let me make one thing clear: I am 100% committed to protecting that promise. In order to support retirees in our community, today I hosted a resource fair...

America’s veterans deserve our respect and gratitude. But far too often, the system fails them. That’s why today I hosted a roundtable discussion with veterans, the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, and Polk County Veterans Affairs on how we can...

More and more Iowans are struggling with substance abuse. It’s a growing problem – but Polk County is trying to do something to address it now. Later this year, Polk County will open a first-of-its-kind Life Services Center to provide mental health...

Next year, Iowa families are at risk of seeing a 22% tax increase if Congress doesn’t act. We cannot allow that to happen. This Administration’s tax-and-spend agenda is already making it more difficult for Iowans to make ends meet – costing Iowa...

Wow – it has been a great year at the Iowa State Fair! Each year, we come together to celebrate Iowa’s farmers, ranchers, and producers at the State Fair. This last week, I spent time talking with FFA kids, 4Hers, and farmers from across our state....

Digital assets are quickly emerging as a major way in which we spend money. When it comes to the expansion of digital assets, like cryptocurrency, I want to ensure every American has access to this technology and that our national security is...