With Independence Day coming up, we’re reminded of the special nature of our country. We wouldn’t be here today without the brave men and women who fought for our freedom.Today, I heard the stories of veterans in Ottumwa and learned more about the...

Passed: I recently voted for a bipartisan bill to strengthen the United States’s relationship with Taiwan and ensure Iowans’ voices are represented when it comes to international trade deals.   Why it matters: Trade agreements can be...

I announced new bipartisan legislation today to protect our nation’s food supply against cyberattacks by Russia, China, and other nefarious actors:It just takes one cyber-attack to cripple our food supply. These attacks happen. They also jeopardize...

Good news: my bipartisan bill to expand parental leave eligibility for fathers and adoptive parents serving in the drilling Reserve and National Guard just passed the U.S. House Armed Services Committee.The Reserve Component Parental...

Iowa is a very special place. We are humble individuals, but our state plays an essential role on the global stage. Representing Iowans keeps me motivated every day, and we made big progress this week. First, I introduced the ReConnecting...

As we celebrate Juneteenth today, I want to take a moment to commemorate the end of slavery and reflect on the precious nature of freedom. Those who advocated for the end of slavery in our country made the United States a freer, more...

Regulations proposed by our federal government should face the strictest scrutiny to ensure they don’t harm Iowans’ ability to make a living, produce goods, and live the American Dream. That’s why one of the first bills I helped introduce in...

Making sure Iowans can afford the basics, save for retirement, and live the American Dream is exactly why I’m so focused on economic issues in Congress. Serving on the Financial Services Committee allows me to be on the ground floor for...

Iowa’s rural communities are the backbone of our state. They are charming towns with a strong sense of community, a mission to feed and fuel the world, and honest people working hard every day for a good living. Unfortunately, when policies in...

First and foremost, I’m a dad to six wonderful kids. Two of our children we recently adopted through the foster care process. This experience gave me unique insight into the foster care system, showing me the good and the bad. Partly as a...

Making sure every four-legged friend is protected, cared, and loved must be a priority. I don’t need to tell Iowans just how important our dogs are – companions, family members, and truly, our best friends.In the military, dogs were a critical part...

We kicked off a busy week fighting for Iowans by introducing a bipartisan bill to support, fortify, and protect our water supply for Iowa’s business, agriculture industry, and families. The Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act of...

Iowa’s agriculture is the backbone for America’s ability to feed and fuel the world, and Iowa’s farmers are a critical part of this process now and must be for the future. That’s why I am proud to champion legislation to help the next...

We just passed a new bill to crack down on crimes targeting retirement savings, and I want to make sure you know about it.  I am proud to have passed the Senior Security Act, which will help bring perpetrators of this kind of fraud to...

Iowa’s water systems are essential for the health of Iowans, agriculture, and our overall economy.  Unfortunately, as these systems have evolved to improve the supply and quality of water provided to Iowans, they have also become...

As your congressman, I have worked every day to make sure our government is responsive to your concerns. I’ve heard you, and I agree that our country must get spending under control while protecting critical programs like Social Security, Medicare,...

Thank you again for reaching out with your message of support for raising the debt ceiling. I wanted to provide you with an important update: Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Fiscal Responsibility Act to raise...

I was proud to join with the family of Cpl. Adam Lambert of Adel, Iowa to introduce bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing veteran suicides this week.On what would have been Cpl. Lambert’s 32nd birthday, I introduced the bipartisan Daniel...

I have been fighting every day to make sure the federal government is working efficiently, effectively, and accountably on your behalf. That effort starts first and foremost with listening. To that end, this week I hosted a teletown hall with...

Iowans know the Washington, D.C. bureaucracy is completely out of control—the recent EPA regulations on our trucks are no different. I am taking a stand against these burdensome and unnecessary regulations hurting Iowa’s industries that supply...