The Best Weeks are Spent in Iowa

Weekly Wrap Up

All Over Iowa's First Congressional District

Friend,

It has been great to be back on the road this week to meet with Iowans after spending the past few weeks in Washington. We crisscrossed our district to meet with constituents, organizations, businesses, and community leaders. I also had the opportunity to meet a few of our veterans on Veterans Day!

Delaware County: I met with the Delaware Suicide Prevention Coalition and had a meaningful conversation about how to remove barriers and improve access to resources in our community surrounding brain health. They are doing incredible work to help increase access to mental health resources and remove the stigma around brain health issues.

Clayton County: I had the opportunity to visit Pattison Sand and tour their facility. I learned more about their products and we discussed the challenges their operation is facing right now.

Allamakee County: Lansing Works offers co-working spaces for entrepreneurs and small businesses trying to get off the ground in Iowa. I loved touring their space and meeting with folks who are innovating and creating opportunities right here at home.

Winneshiek County: I held my tenth in-person town hall of the year in Winneshiek County and took unfiltered questions on vaccine mandates, the crisis at the border, and why I support targeted investments rather than unchecked spending.

Howard County: I held my eleventh in-person town hall of the year in Howard County where I provided and updated on my work in Congress and again, took unfiltered questions on my work to defend the unborn, government spending, and more.

Mitchell County: I enjoyed meeting with the Osage Chamber of Commerce and touring the newly renovated Leeman Education Center. This space tells the story of prominent Mitchell County residents who had worked to better our community and serve our country.

Worth County: I visited Iowa Northern Railway's Manly facility to learn more about their services and operation as a key part of our supply chain in Iowa.

Read on for additional updates about my outreach in our communities and my work in Washington!

Best,

Honoring Our Veterans

We are only the land of the free because of the brave men and women who have put their lives on the line to protect ours.

To everyone who has answered the call to serve our great nation: thank you for your courage and sacrifice for a cause bigger than any of us.

We are eternally grateful to all who have served our nation and all those who continue to serve.

Photo Gallery: Week in Iowa

Winneshiek and Howard Counties Town Halls

Delaware County Suicide Prevention Coalition

Pattison Sand in Clayton County

Lansing Office Works in Allamakee County

Leeman Education Center in Mitchell County

Iowa Northern Railway in Worth County

Hinson, Hern in Fox News: Biden, Dems want IRS spying on Americans, their bank accounts

I am working with Representative Kevin Hern (R-OK) to prevent the IRS from spying on your bank account.

Read an excerpt of our op-ed below, and the full piece HERE.

Few issues have inspired the amount of outrage quite like the Democrats’ latest proposal allowing the IRS to spy on Americans’ bank accounts. Their plot would require banks to report transactional data to the IRS on individual bank accounts. We hear about it from our constituents daily now – they’re scared, and rightfully so.

The importance of investing in carbon capture and sequestration

Iowa’s farmers have led the way in driving innovation and improving sustainability for generations. Just look at the evolution of corn production in Iowa and the growth of ethanol – an abundant, clean energy source that can be used to power America. Now, through new technology, the good stewardship of farmers, and efficiencies in the supply chain, the carbon intensity score of ethanol fell more than 45 points in just about 30 years. The result is an increasingly clean fuel source that reduces emissions, creates jobs, and bolsters our rural economy.

Read my full op-ed HERE.

Fixing our Broken Supply Chain

Families, businesses, and workers alike are facing the consequences of our broken supply chain. As we head into the holiday season, I am working on common sense legislative solutions that will ease our current supply chain issues to help bring down the cost of goods, keep our store shelves stocked, and ensure families have access to what they need.

Ocean Shipping Reform Act - I recently co-sponsored the bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act, legislation that would update federal regulations for the global ocean shipping industry. This legislation would level the playing field for American exports and ensure Iowa agriculture products can get to market.

Supplying America Needs Truckers Aged 18 Act - The current truck driver shortage is contributing to the increased supply chain backups. This legislation will cut red tape to build up the trucker workforce, open up job opportunities, and decongest our ports.

ICYMI: KIMT3 Interview

I’ve been out on the road this week talking to Iowans about what matters most to them. From increasing access to affordable child care to bringing down the price of gas and food—I’ll work with anyone to solve the challenges facing Iowa families.

Watch the full interview HERE.