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In Iowa, our dogs are a part of our families which is why I am proud to lead on two critical pieces of legislation, the Goldie’s Act and the Puppy Protection Act, that will increase protections for...

Families are expected to pay the highest energy costs in 15 years this winter, which is why I am working to lower energy costs ahead of time. In this economy, with interest rates climbing and...

As a member of the House Financial Services Committee, we just held the first hearing on the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. We are pushing forward aggressively to get accountability and provide...

Iowa’s agriculture is mission critical to our economy and rural communities, as well as the global energy and food supply. This is why we are fighting for bipartisan and common-sense solutions to...

As Iowans, we know how valuable rural broadband access is and its time we ensure the Biden administration makes it a priority. Rural broadband helps the farmer in the field, the rural school...

Ensuring strong public education is important for our kids and future generations. Just like many Iowans in the Third District, I have school-aged children. My wife and I are blessed to have 4...

Iowa’s parents deserve transparency when it comes to education, and that is exactly what I voted for this week in the House: Parents will have a right to know what your kids are learning...

As a veteran of the Air Force and current member of the Air Force Reserve, I know there’s few things more important than defending freedom and democracy. This means also standing with our allies,...

Iowans work hard our entire life and deserve the retirement benefits earned. I am appalled by our so-called “elected leaders” in both parties that are clinging to an unsustainable status quo because...

I’ve put service over self my entire life – first in the Air Force, then at the Iowa Statehouse, and now in Congress. Public service is one of the greatest honors to be able to be a voice for the...

I’ve put service over self my entire life – first in the Air Force, then at the Iowa Statehouse, and now in Congress. Public service is one of the greatest honors to be able to be a voice for the...

I introduced new legislation to prevent Members of Congress from getting pay raises while Iowans are pinching pennies to make ends meet as a result of record-high inflation: The No Pay Raise...

The federal government’s out of control rules and regulations restricting the use of Iowa’s farmland needs to end →  In case you missed it, earlier this year, the Biden Administration...

The House Foreign Affairs Committee’s first hearing on the disastrous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan was this week. The fact that that it’s taken almost 2 years to address this tragedy that took...

As Iowans pinch pennies, I am not going to allow each member of Congress to get a $7,000+ pay raise this year →  That’s why I have introduced a bill to end automatic yearly salary...

As a veteran of the Air Force and current member of the Air Force Reserve, I know there’s few things more important than supporting current service members and providing resources to veterans who...

Inflation has made just about everything more expensive recently →  In just the last 2 years, the skyrocketing cost of goods and services has cost Iowa families $10,000 more. Executive...

I am thrilled to announce that I have been appointed to serve on the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China. This commission is a combination of bipartisan House,...

With record high inflation, high input costs, and increased global uncertainty, our farmers are struggling to keep up.  As your representative, I’ve heard from countless farmers about the...

Like many Iowans, I’m worried about the rate of fentanyl overdoses in Iowa: The Iowa Department of Public Health reports that over the last two years, they have seen a 34% increase in drug...