Weekly Wrap Up
Friend,

I have been hearing from Iowa parents who are struggling to find baby formula right now. Iowa was one of six states where more than half of the baby formula was completely sold out during the last week of April.

My heart goes out to any mom or dad who has gone to the store in search of formula and had to leave empty handed. This is a serious problem that must be addressed immediately--I'll work with anyone who will work with me to get baby formula back on the shelves.

This week, I sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), calling on the agency to provide a clear timeline for when baby formula inventory is expected to be sufficiently restocked, as well as a long-term plan to minimize supply chain disruptions for baby formula. I am also demanding the FDA reopen shuttered baby formula plants. Families deserve certainty. As I continue to monitor this situation and work on solutions, please take my survey below and let me know what you're seeing (or not seeing) at the store.

Read on to take my parent poll and learn more about my work for Iowans in Washington this week!

Best,
Parent Poll: Is baby formula out of stock at your local grocery store?
Is baby formula out of stock at your local grocery store?
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During Town Hall Meetings, High Costs, Open Border Top of Mind for Iowans
Hearing from Iowans so I can tell their stories in Washington is the most important part of my job. That’s why I’ve held an in-person town hall meeting in all twenty counties across Iowa’s First Congressional District. Questions at my town halls are neither screened, nor filtered—we have an open discussion where I hear from folks from all walks of life and across the political spectrum about what is on their minds. 

While we cover a wide range of topics at each town hall meeting, there has been one clear takeaway: the Biden Administration’s policies have failed Iowans. The sentiment can be summed up by a question I was asked at a recent town hall meeting in Marshalltown: “How has the Biden Presidency gone so badly, so quickly?” 
NEW: Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Food Supply Chain
Shoring up our domestic supply chains is an important and bipartisan priority in Washington. Supply chain backlogs and increased costs are making life more expensive for everyone, and I'm working across the aisle on both short and long term solutions.

This week, I helped introduce the bipartisan Strengthening the Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Act alongside Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Cindy Axne (D-IA), Cheri Bustos (D-IL), and Randy Feenstra (R-IA).

The current supply chain breakdown has raised costs on working families at the grocery store and increased input prices for farmers. It has also led to shortages of food and other essential items. Our bipartisan legislation will ensure the United States has a long-term strategy to build resilient, domestic food supply chains and provide much needed certainty for working families and farmers.
Hearing From Iowans
Congressional Panel with Greater Des Moines Partnership
I enjoyed participating in a Congressional panel with the Greater Des Moines Partnership this week! We’ll continue working together to keep Iowa a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
Iowa State Police Association
Great to have members of the Iowa State Police Association in Washington! Our law enforcement officers run toward danger to protect our communities. I'll always back the blue!
Atlantic Bottling Company
I enjoyed touring Atlantic Bottling Company’s facility in Cedar Rapids and hosting a town hall with their employees! We talked about child care, rising costs, and government regulation. Thanks for having me!
ICYMI: Discussing Pro-Growth Policies, Child Care, and Energy Costs with the Washington Post
I joined Washington Post Live with Marianna Sotomayor to discuss improving child care access for working families and how Republicans will continue to focus on pro-growth, pro-worker, and pro-family policies that will help our country.
Community Highlights
My team delivered books to the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown through the Library of Congress surplus book program!
My team welcomed home veterans from the Cedar Valley Honor Flight at the Waterloo Airport this week! Thank you for your service and sacrifice!
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