Friend,
This week, I concluded my first 20-county tour of the year and fifth since taking office.
It is important to me to go to every county in our district frequently to get out and meet with families, small businesses, farmers, veterans, and health care professionals, as well as our community organizations and leaders.
From holding in-person town halls in Dubuque and Black Hawk Counties, visiting shop floors in Buchanan County, walking down Main Streets in Bremer, Poweshiek, and Tama Counties, to receiving updates on flood mitigation projects in Linn County, we will continue to crisscross our district because there is nothing more valuable to me than hearing directly from Iowans.
My work in Congress is driven by the stories I hear when I’m out on the road and that will continue to be the case. I listen to the issues that Iowans are talking about around their kitchen tables, bring those stories to Washington, and then work to find common sense solutions to the challenges Northeast Iowans are facing.
It's the honor of my lifetime to tell your stories in Congress, and I can't wait to be back out on the road soon!
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Fifth Twenty County Tour Photo Gallery |
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Cedar Rapids Flood Infrastructure Tour |
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On Monday, I joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to receive an update on the Cedar Rapids Flood Control System. This project is a major feat of engineering, and involves a complex combination of flood walls, gates, and levees. I have been working to improve Cedar Rapids flood protection since my days in the Iowa House, and it is exciting to see it come to fruition. But projects like this only happen when there are strong federal, state, and local partnerships.
I’m a firm believer in investing in flood mitigation—this will save lives, prevent injury, and mitigate property damage. I’ll continue working with public and private stakeholders to ensure Cedar Rapids, along with all our communities, are prepared for future disasters.
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Upcoming Telephone Town Hall |
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This Monday, March 28th at 6:30 PM I'll be holding a telephone town hall to provide an update on my work in Congress and answer your questions. Hope you can join me! |
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Meeting with Iowans in Waterloo |
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Hawkeye Community College |
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I enjoyed visiting Hawkeye Community College to learn more about their manufacturing curriculum and how they are working to set up their students for success after graduation. This will help ensure that we are training the next generation's workforce right here in Iowa and keeping our state the best place to live, work, and raise a family. |
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Waterloo Downtown Rotary Club |
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I joined the Waterloo Downtown Rotary Club to provide an update on my work in Congress. I appreciate everything they do for the community and for inviting me to join them! |
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Home Front Energy Independence Act |
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I joined Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN-02), Randy Feenstra (R-IA-04), and Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17) to introduce the Home Front Energy Independence Act this week. Our bipartisan legislation would expand the production and availability of American biofuels and make E15 available year-round.
The solution to the current energy affordability crisis that is squeezing working families across the country shouldn’t come from Russia, Iran, or Venezuela—it has to come from America. The bipartisan Home Front Energy Independence Act will finally unleash the abundant domestic energy resources that we’ve been sitting on, including Iowa biofuels, and allow the sale of E15 year-round. This bipartisan solution will lower costs at the pump, bolster our fuel supply, and improve our national security.
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ICYMI: We Need to Secure our Border |
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The Biden Administration needs to stop turning a blind eye to the border crisis they’ve created. It’s time to give our border patrol agents the full resources they need to deal with the influx of illegal immigration at the southern border. Watch my full interview below! |
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National Agriculture Week |
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This week is National Agriculture Week! Iowa farmers feed and fuel the world—they never ask for thanks, but have our endless gratitude. I'm thankful for our farmers and agriculture producers every day! |
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My team participated in "Ag on the Mall" in honor of National Ag Week! They even got to show off this John Deere 7R series tractor made in Waterloo! |
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This week, my team celebrated National Agriculture Day with the Allamakee County Pork Producers! |
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My team met with 4-H students from Iowa in Washington this week! We are so impressed by their leadership and passion for agriculture! |
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Congratulations to Wartburg Men's Wrestling for winning the NCAA Division III wrestling national championship! Way to go! |
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Headline Highlights & Social Media |
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