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Blog Posts

Ensuring your on-time departure ☁️✈️☁️

I’m beyond excited to announce that we have secured a $4 million federal investment for the Des Moines International Airport.Whether you’re jetting out for spring break or headed out on business – you’ve probably experienced frustrating delays...

Big brother is watching

Right now, the Chinese Communist Party is developing new technology to manipulate Americans and infiltrate our national security. If America doesn’t act now, we’ll be handing China backdoor access to steal your Social Security numbers, passwords,...

Bipartisan Wins for Iowa Families

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I’ve got to say, I’m feeling pretty lucky this year to have the privilege of serving as your representative in Congress.This week one of our bills helping rural Iowans was signed by the President, we fought to reduce...

⚠️ MISSION CRITICAL – I need your opinion ⚠️

In an effort to better serve you as your representative in Congress, I’m hoping to understand what issues you care about the most. Will you please take just two minutes to fill out this one-question survey ⬇️This Official Congressional Survey...

Fixing up the pipes💧

While water leaving a treatment plant doesn’t have any lead in it, sometimes it travels through service lines made from lead. Over time, those pipes can corrode and contaminate the water we drink posing serious health concerns – especially for...

This is *not* a ban

We just sent a message to the Chinese Communist Party – and I hope they heard us loud and clear.As a former counterintelligence officer who operated against China, I’ve seen firsthand how the Chinese Communist Party exploits data and manipulates...

🚨 My bill just became law🚨

There is a challenge growing in our rural communities that we must address now to prevent it from getting any worse. Our country is suffering from a shortage of affordable housing, especially as inflation reaches record highs. President...

I have someone I’d like you to meet.

I want to share a quick story with you about a seventeen-year-old kid who lost his life too soon. Sebastian Kidd was a normal high schooler – he competed in football, wrestling, track, and golf. He loved to fish, skateboard, and hang out with...

Fighting for our Children & Veterans

 It is an honor to serve you in Congress and highlight your stories. This past week, I hosted the Kidd family from Des Moines for President Biden’s annual State of the Union. Their story highlights the need to protect our communities from the...

Opportunities for Iowa

This week was pretty special to me as it was “Bring Your Daughter to Work” week! My five-year-old daughter, Selwyn, joined me for a few days in Washington, D.C.In between votes and committee hearings, we racked up some big wins for Iowa. We fought...

E15 fuels Iowa’s economy

Last week, the EPA announced its final rule approving year-round E15 beginning in 2025, postponing sales for another year. Iowans and families across the country can’t afford this delay – that’s why I led a letter with the entire Iowa Delegation to...

Saving Lives: Combatting the Opioid Crisis

Too many Iowans know a family member or friend who is dealing with an addiction to opioids. We can and must do more to save lives from overdoses. Today, I hosted a conversation on the opioid epidemic in Atlantic – where we heard from families that...

Going straight to the source

One of the reasons I prioritize spending time in all 21 counties in our district is so I can hear directly from Iowans on how to better serve families, farmers, and communities. This past week, I continued on my all-district 21 county tour in...

Let Us Help with Your Passport Needs!

Are you in the process of planning your Spring Break trip? Make sure to double check that your passport is up to date and ready for travel! If you’re trying to renew your passport or need other help cutting through red tape at a federal...

Protecting Medicare and Social Security

As I meet with folks throughout our community, I've heard time and again that people are concerned with the potential impact of D.C.'s chaos on their hard-earned benefits. Let me be clear: I am 100% committed to protecting your Social Security...

Breaking records and putting Iowa first. Check it out.

Talk about a historic week in our state. Between Caitlin Clark smashing longstanding records in women’s basketball and the high school wrestling tournament – there was a lot to keep up on. This week, I voted to condemn Hamas for their attacks...

Iowans are going to fly comfortably

I am thrilled to announce that we have secured a $5 million federal investment in the Des Moines International Airport. We all know that air travel can be a pain – from delayed flights to poor customer service and tight seats – this grant...

Supporting Israel

In October, Hamas launched a brutal terrorist attack on Israel. Since day one of this unprecedented and barbaric attack, I’ve stood steadily alongside our brothers and sisters in Israel and fought to hold those responsible...

Winning for Iowa

Iowa is a special place. We work hard, love our family, and we’re known for being “Iowa nice.” Representing our state motivates me every single day, and we secured big wins for Iowans this week.We protected your healthcare benefits, fought to end...