Weekly Wrap Up
All Over Iowa's First Congressional District
Friend,

After a busy start to the week in Washington, it was great to be back home and on the road in our district to hear from Iowans. I held my fourteenth in-person town hall today in Iowa County. I appreciate everyone who took time out of their day to join the conversation and share with me the topics they're talking about around their kitchen tables every night. The stories I hear at these town halls are invaluable to me as I fight for Iowans in Washington. 

I'll be holding two more in-person town halls in Dubuque and Black Hawk Counties on Wednesday, February 16th. I am looking forward to providing an update on my work in Washington and taking questions on issues that matter to you!

Dubuque County Town Hall
Clarke University Jansen Music Hall (R.C. and Celeste Wahlert Atrium)
1550 Clarke Drive
Dubuque, IA 52001
Wednesday, February 16th
9:00 AM

Black Hawk County Town Hall
Hawkeye Community College (Tama Hall) - John Hawse Auditorium
1501 E Orange Road
Waterloo, IA 50701
Wednesday, February 16th
1:30 PM


Read on more for information about my week working for and hearing from Iowans!

Best,
Main Street Listening Tour
We crisscrossed our district for a Main Street listening tour today—I heard from small business owners in Poweshiek County, Marshall County, and Tama County.
 
In Brooklyn and Traer, we walked along Main Street and heard from local shop owners about how they’re working through supply chain issues, price increases, and workforce shortages to keep their doors open.

I participated in a small business and community partners roundtable hosted by the Marshalltown Chamber of Commerce and Greater Des Moines Partnership where we had an in-depth conversation about the labor shortage that is impacting nearly every industry. We talked about the importance of getting people off the sidelines of the economy and promoting skills-based training to connect Iowans with opportunities at home.
 
Small shops are more than just businesses and a bottom line—they’re the heartbeat of our communities and local economies. Customers are like family to them. The small business owners I’ve heard from are devastated that they’ve had to raise prices, but the combination of supply chain issues, not having enough employees, and inflation has backed them up against a wall. I’m proud of the hard work and determination of our small business community in Iowa!
Meeting with Small Businesses in Brooklyn (Poweshiek County)
Traer Main Street Tour (Tama County)
Small Business and Community Partners Roundtable (Marshall County)
Brooklyn Opera House
It was wonderful to be in Poweshiek County today to check out the newly renovated Brooklyn Opera House! The opera house is a huge economic and cultural center in the community and so many people had a role in giving this historic building new life. Can’t wait to bring my family for a show soon!
Iowa Special Olympics
I had an awesome discussion with Iowa Special Olympics this week! Special Olympics athletes are inspirational and I’m so glad Iowa Special Olympics gives them a wide variety of opportunities to compete and showcase their talents.
Improving Mail Service for Iowans
The service that United States Postal Service (USPS) provides to Iowans, especially those in rural communities, is critical—but it has been lacking. That is why I supported the Postal Service Reform Act, legislation that will help ensure that USPS can efficiently deliver essential mail—like prescriptions and utility bills—to our seniors, veterans, and small businesses who rely on their timely service. I'll continue working on meaningful, long-term reforms to ensure the USPS remains a viable service for Iowans.

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Keeping Money in Your Pocket
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act spurred economic growth, helped working families keep more of their hard-earned paychecks, and gave small businesses the certainty they needed to succeed. That’s why I helped introduce the Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act, to make key tax cuts from the 2017 tax reform law permanent.

With inflation delivering a pay cut to workers and families struggling to afford everyday goods and services, we should help people continue to keep as much of their own money as possible rather than sending more of their paycheck to Washington.

These tax cuts will also help ensure America remains competitive against our adversaries, as we work to get business and manufacturing back in rural America and out of China. I’m proud to support this legislation and will continue fighting for commonsense, pro-growth economic policies.
Bipartisan Resolution to Designate February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
I joined Representatives Jennifer Wexton (D-VA-10), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04) in introducing a bipartisan resolution to officially designate February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.

More and more teens are subject to emotional and physical abuse in relationships—we are trending in the wrong direction. As the mom of to two young boys, I am passionate about ensuring they treat others with respect and have healthy relationships as they grow into adolescence.

We will continue to work in a bipartisan way to increase awareness about this troubling trend and ensure parents and teens have the resources they need.
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