Weekly Wrap Up
All,

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Friend,

I’ve been hearing from Iowans who are frustrated about the Democrats’ singular focus on spending while ignoring the real issues facing working families — issues I know Iowans are talking about around their kitchen tables every single night.
 
Gas prices are the highest they’ve been in seven years. Average gas prices in all 50 states just topped $3.00 per gallon and have risen steadily. Folks aren’t just feeling the pinch at the pump right now, household staples are more expensive, and thousands of Iowans were just alerted that their home heating bills would increase by 42 to 96 percent this winter. 
 
Iowans are rightly upset by Democrats’ misguided priorities. 
 
Yesterday, Speaker Pelosi released the latest text of the 1,684-page, multi-trillion dollar socialist spending extravaganza that she wants to ram through the U.S. House of Representatives and impose on the country as soon as possible.
 
While we are still reviewing the full details, it is clear this spending plan will increase taxes on working families and small businesses, and drive up prices even higher for working families. It will grow the size of the IRS while ignoring the crisis at our Southern Border. Critically, it will exacerbate the crises that are creating challenges and making life harder for working families.
 
Speaker Pelosi is right about one thing -- this legislation will be transformative. If this behemoth passes, it will fundamentally change America as we know it and put our country on a dangerous path toward socialism.
 
I will continue reviewing this legislation and fighting against proposals that will hurt Iowans. Read on to learn more about my work for you in Congress this week.

Best,
Telephone Town Hall with AARP
I am hosting a telephone town hall focused on issues that impact senior citizens in Iowa next Tuesday, November 2nd at 10:30 AM CT.

From how rising costs are impacting those on fixed incomes to ensuring older workers don't face discrimination in the workplace, I'm excited for a productive and informative conversation alongside the Iowa chapter of AARP.

I hope you can join!

Dial in: 877-229-8493
Pin: 120529
Legislative Update
Domestic Violence Awareness
This week, I also helped introduce a bipartisan resolution that would officially recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence impacts people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds.


  • On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner – that is over 10 million people a year.
  • 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experienced some form of physical violence or abuse from an intimate partner.
  • On an average day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls made to domestic violence hotlines nationwide.

Raising awareness about domestic violence and supporting victims is something I will continue to work on in a bipartisan manner in Washington. 
BE GONE Act
It is high time we bring some Iowa common sense to our immigration policy. That's why I helped introduce the BE GONE (Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by un-Naturalized Emigrants) Act this week.

This legislation would stop convicted sex criminals from finding a haven in the United States and empower law enforcement to deport convicted sex criminals.

We should all agree that convicted sex criminals should not be able to come into our country and that law enforcement should be able to deport sex offenders.

As the border crisis worsens, and the Administration has admitted they have no idea who is coming into our country or how they are tracking them, we need to pursue common-sense legislation that keeps our communities safe.
Remembering Our Fallen Heroes
Honoring Trooper Ted Benda
This week, I spoke on the House Floor in memory of Iowa State Patrol Trooper Ted Benda, who lost his life last week. This is a devastating loss of a father, husband, son, friend, mentor, and dedicated servant who made it his life’s mission to keep his community safe.

This tragedy is a reminder that brave law enforcement officers often sacrifice for a purpose far greater than themselves. I join all Iowans in mourning the loss of Trooper Ted Benda, and my heart is with his family, friends, and fellow troopers during this difficult time.
Awarding Thirteen Fallen Service Members in Afghanistan
I co-sponsored legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 fallen U.S. service members in Afghanistan, including Corporal Daegan William-Tyeler Page of Red Oak, Iowa. This legislation passed the House this week.

We will always honor the courage and sacrifice of these heroes.
Fighting for Your Privacy
I joined Leader Kevin McCarthy for a roundtable discussion on the Biden Administration’s IRS snooping proposal. I'm working with my colleagues to put a stop to this spying scheme and protect your financial privacy against invasion.

Watch the roundtable discussion HERE.
I joined KCCI News to discuss the need to push back on this harmful proposal and protect Iowans’ privacy. Watch the full interview HERE.
Community Highlights
Suicide Prevention Roundtable
My team joined the Delaware County Suicide Prevention Coalition this week for a training to learn how to best help those who are struggling with mental health or having suicidal thoughts. They learned how to execute the "Question, Persuade, and Refer" method so that they can best help someone who may be thinking of taking their life.

This important initiative helps give people in the community the right tools to help those around them. We must continue working to remove the stigma around mental health issues and ensure we are all taking care of each other!
Bee Branch Creek Railroad Culverts Project Ribbon Cutting
I am glad the latest phase of the Bee Branch Watershed project in Dubuque is completed -- my team checked out the progress this week. I’ll continue working at the federal level and with local stakeholders to improve our flood prevention and response efforts.
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