Today, we pause to remember the heroes who gave their lives so we can live in freedom. More than 26,000 Iowans have been killed in action — including Red Oak’s own Corporal Daegan Page, who gave everything during the withdrawal from Afghanistan....

This week, I joined my colleagues to wash the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. Etched in granite are 58,000 names—sons and daughters of America who never came home.As a 20-year combat veteran and a Colonel in the Air Force, this isn’t just symbolic...

The next national emergency won’t wait for bureaucratic red tape in D.C. Whether it’s a cyberattack, natural disaster, or foreign threat—we need our military and private sector partners to be ready. The problem: The Defense Production Act (DPA),...

In 2023, a new stock trading app went viral for a new feature — the “Pelosi Tracker” — which let users copy trades from former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and netted a 45% return in its first year. The problem: Members of Congress on both sides of the...

If you’ve ever sat behind a grain truck on a two-lane road — or tried hauling equipment during harvest — you know how much infrastructure matters in Iowa. This week, we pushed for commonsense improvements to cut red tape and fix outdated federal...

Veterans reported losing more than $400 million to scams in 2024 alone — and that number keeps rising. The problem: The VA benefits system is so fragmented and confusing that it’s become a prime target for scammers who prey on those who served our...

National Police Week is a time to honor the brave men and women who put on the uniform and step into harm’s way to keep our communities safe. This week, we remember Des Moines Officer Phoukham Tran, a hero who served for over 20 years before his...

If China invades Taiwan, it won’t just be a foreign policy crisis — it’ll be an economic disaster right here in Iowa. 🚨 This morning, I joined the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party to sound the alarm.Why it matters: Taiwan isn't just...

Iowa's farmers and rural communities don't have time to wait on Congress. Washington hasn’t passed a Farm Bill in nearly seven years. In that time, farm income has dropped 23% while uncertainty has left producers guessing what to plant and whether...

The United States has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among developed nations, with 32 moms losing their lives for every 100,000 births. At the same time, data from the CDC suggests that more than 80% of those deaths are preventable....

Nearly 1 in 4 Iowa households rely on SNAP or Medicaid to put food on the table or get the care they need. But here’s the reality: between 2018 and 2022, more than $500 billion may have been lost to waste, fraud, and abuse in America’s benefit...

When investment capital gets trapped on the coasts, Iowa small businesses pay the price. The problem: Right now, small and mid-sized businesses are required to submit three years of audited financials opening their company to new investors, also...

Iowa leads the nation in biofuel production. In 2022 alone, our renewable fuel innovators supported 60,000 jobs and added more than $70 billion to our economy. Why it matters: Iowa's ag economy has the potential to grow by 70% over the next...

As digital innovation accelerates, the next wave of technology — from finance to farming — will be shaped by whoever writes the rules first. As a former cyber intelligence officer, I know what will happen if America hesitates: we'll lose ground to...

China is not hiding the ball — they have their eyes on Taiwan. CCP aggression and territorial ambitions have grown in recent years, with more incursions into the waters of Japan, Vietnam, and Indonesia. As a Colonel in the Air Force and a combat...

More than 150,000 Iowans in our communities rely on Medicaid for healthcare. Another 60,000 count on SNAP to know where their next meal is coming from.  This morning, I visited MercyOne in Des Moines to hear directly from doctors about what these...

Over the last four years, the federal government has been hitting Iowa businesses with fines as high as $150,000 for following our own state laws that conflict with outdated federal regulations. Why it matters: Main Street businesses employ nearly...

Did you know that 400,000 Iowans still don’t have a reliable internet connection? That's a student who can't finish their homework, a farmer who can’t use precision ag tools, or a senior who can't access telehealth. How we got here: The Biden...

Yesterday, I had the honor of presenting long-overdue medals to John James Scarpino, a 95-year-old Korean War veteran from Des Moines. At just 20 years old, John stepped up to serve our country as a lineman and communications specialist supporting...

There's no way around it — in Iowa and around the country, we're seeing a youth mental health crisis that is harming families and our communities. Investing in mental health and recovery resources for kids who are struggling is one of the most...