I hope you had a great first week of summer! This week, I fought for Iowa by introducing bipartisan legislation to help grow families, voting to secure our border, and trying to ease the financial burden for families hit by severe weather. Here’s a...

The crisis at our Southern Border is putting our communities in jeopardy. In the past four years, nearly 8 million illegal immigrants have crossed the border.The open-border policies from this Administration are putting every community at risk....

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health problem that affects lots of people – especially veterans. As a 20-year combat veteran, I’m committed to improving the support systems that help America’s heroes heal from the battle scars of...

As a father of six, I’ll never have a more important title than ‘Dad.’ It breaks my heart that some folks struggle to start their families. Infertility used to be the end of the story, but now we have tools, like IVF and other fertility treatments,...

As a member of the Air Force, I flew in combat missions in the Middle East, fighting terrorists and working to defend America’s security. Then, the Administration’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan killed 13 American servicemembers, including...

Earlier this year, our community was hit by destructive, deadly, and devastating storms. Iowans are resilient, and watching our community come together to rebuild is inspiring. It’s costly to rebuild – these storms take an emotional toll and fixing...

As a dad to six kids, nothing is more important to me than keeping them safe. I’ve made it my mission to protect our communities from drugs and crime. This week, I was honored to receive the Legislative Hero Award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving...

When the government created Medicare and Social Security, it made a promise to Americans. Iowans worked hard, paid into these programs for years, and planned their futures around these benefits. Let me be clear – I'm 100% dedicated to protecting...

Foreign adversaries, like China and Russia, are taking every opportunity to threaten our national security. As a former counterintelligence officer, I know the latest threats are coming in cyberspace. It’s mission critical that we protect...

This week was a pretty special one – my eight-year-old daughter, Olympia, joined me in D.C. It was great to teach her a bit about how Congress works! She witnessed a pretty busy week – we passed critical legislation to support our military members...

I have good news! My bipartisan proposals to support servicemembers and bolster our national security just passed the House of Representatives as part of the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)!As a combat veteran and recently promoted...

We had a special guest in our office today! Michael, a former foster child and Navy veteran, joined me to learn more about Congress as a shadow and to advocate for improved foster services for the next generation of foster kids.As a former foster...

Unelected bureaucrats, like FDIC Chair Gruenberg, must take responsibility for failed leadership and a toxic workplace culture entrenched with widespread misconduct and abuse. During the House Financial Services Committee hearing today, one of the...

I am working every day on your behalf to deliver wins for Iowa, and this week was no different. I cosponsored legislation to stop China from hurting Iowa farmers, voted to fulfill our commitment to America’s veterans, and secured funding to invest...

Iowa farmers feed and fuel America, but our farmland is currently at risk of being snatched up by the Chinese Communist Party! According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, China owns 384,000 acres of American farmland and some of those acres...

Naloxone is an overdose reversal drug that saves lives every day across the United States. For those who are suffering from addiction to drugs like fentanyl, a dose of naloxone can be the difference between life and death. Simply put, this...

It’s time we start telling the truth: a four-year degree doesn’t guarantee success and it’s not the only pathway to succeed. Across the country, there’s a shortage of 80,000 truck drivers and if this trend continues, that number is expected to...

When the government created Medicare and Social Security, it made a commitment that must be fulfilled. I am 100% committed to protecting that promise. That’s why in Congress, I’ve fought to make sure you receive the benefits you’ve earned. We’re in...

Food security is national security. China is doing everything they can to threaten our food supply: buying up American farmland, making us reliant on their exports, and holding the supply chain hostage.   We’ve made major progress in stopping China...