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Iowa’s farmers are critical to the American economy, providing the essential service of feeding and fueling our country. With input costs up and inflation driving profits down, producers are facing...

This Veteran’s Day, I’ve been reflecting on the sacrifices of those veterans that have come before my generation of military leaders.  I can’t help but think about the similarities between...

Iowa’s farmers are critical to the American economy, providing the essential service of feeding and fueling our country.  Sadly, farmers are also 3.5x more likely to commit suicide than the...

As your Congressman, I’m committed to finding commonsense solutions to the issues that matter to you most.  We’ve made a lot of progress toward our goal to make life a little easier for...

There’s a disaster looming 1,000x worse than Chinese ownership of TikTok, and nobody is talking about it.  We’re on the verge of handing over access to A LOT of Americans’ data to China by...

Suicide rates triple for veterans in the first 12 months following their separation from the military. In Iowa, the veteran suicide rate is four times higher than the national average. This is a...

Every day, 150 people die from overdoses related to opioids like fentanyl. Nearly half of all overdose deaths had an opportunity for a bystander to intervene. These deaths could be prevented if we...

Hamas started a war with Israel, barbarically launching surprise attacks against the Israeli people, three weeks ago. Thousands have been killed, taken hostage, or lost their homes as a result of...

My family and I spent this morning visiting the Blank Children’s Hospital STAR Center and Foster Care Clinic. We fostered and then adopted our two youngest daughters earlier this year, so this visit...

This week, we were finally able to move past the partisan drama that has had a stranglehold on DC for the last several weeks and get back to focusing on the critical issues facing our country.First,...

The made-for-tv chaos that engulfed D.C. for the past few weeks is finally over, and we’re getting back to business as quickly as possible. We just passed our resolution to condemn Hamas for their...

90% of police departments in the U.S. employ fewer than 200 full-time police officers.  While we always Back the Blue in Iowa, rural police departments often struggle to compete...

Last week, the world watched in horror as Iranian-backed Hamas launched barbaric attacks against Israel. This unprecedented act of war by Hamas against Israel has resulted in thousands of civilians...

As I travel our community, I hear from Iowans who are concerned about the chaos in Washington, D.C. impacting their earned benefits. I am 100% committed to protecting your Social Security and...

My wife and I have six young children – we understand the struggle to balance work and being a parent that is real for so many Iowans. Access to quality, affordable childcare is critical for...

Access to affordable healthcare is critically important for every Iowan. Unfortunately, right now too many Iowa families are struggling to afford necessary health care due to the out-of-control...

Iowa’s farmers are the backbone of America. Their hearts, hands, and hard work feed and fuel our demanding world. Make sure you #ThankaFarmer today!  As a member of the House Agriculture...

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Before Congress, I served as Director of Cybersecurity at the White House’s National Security Council and witnessed firsthand how important it is...

Over the weekend, Iran-backed Hamas launched a barbaric attack against our strongest ally, Israel.More than 800 Israelis have been murdered. They’ve kidnapped hundreds more. Just today, we learned...

Earlier this week, a Member of Congress was carjacked at gunpoint just blocks from the U.S. Capitol.  Let’s be clear: it shouldn’t take an attack on a Member of Congress for the crime wave...