Weekly Wrap Up
Friend,

Being transparent with and accessible to the Iowans I represent has always been a top priority for me. That's why I've hosted an in-person town hall meeting in every county in our district. My town halls are open to the public and the press. Questions are never screened, nor filtered -- I'm there to get direct feedback from Iowans. 

To those who have taken time out of their busy schedules to attend one of my town halls and share your thoughts with me: thank you! There is nothing more valuable to me than hearing from you.

While we have wide-ranging conversations at each town hall meeting, there has been a common theme across the board: Iowans are sick of the Administration’s policies that have caused record high prices, ceded American energy independence, opened up our Southern Border, and expanded government overreach in our lives. 

In Washington, I'll continue to champion common sense solutions to the everyday challenges that Iowans are facing. While often times that means pushing back against harmful policies from the Biden Administration and Speaker Pelosi, I'll always work to find common ground to deliver for Iowans. 

It's my honor to serve you in Congress. Read on for more updates on my work for Iowans this week!

Best,
Clayton County Town Hall
Thank you to everyone who joined my town hall meeting in Clayton County this morning! We talked about the need to stop runaway government spending, overreaching federal mandates, and securing our border.
Protivin Community Firehouse Groundbreaking
This week, I attended the groundbreaking of the new Protivin firehouse in Howard County alongside community leaders and volunteer firefighters who were instrumental in bringing this project to fruition.

I am so grateful for the amazing volunteer firefighters who work to keep our communities safe and provide critical emergency services in rural areas. The entire Protivin community rallied behind this project—it would not have come to life without this tremendous community support, and I was proud to secure federal funding to help with this expansion.
Hearing from Iowans
It was great to be in Mitchell, Worth, Allamakee, Winneshiek, and Fayette counties this week to meet with and hear from Iowans! Check out some highlights!
Stacyville Kids Care (Mitchell County)
At Stacyville Kids Care, I heard more about the challenges facing child care providers in rural areas. We talked about the rising cost of snacks and diapers as well as how burdensome regulations that have nothing to do with safety make it harder for child care centers to operate. I’ll continue working to improve access to affordable child care for families.
Ribbon Cutting for Sukup Manufacturing Co. (Worth County)
I was honored to celebrate the one year anniversary of the Sukup Manufacturing Co. Steel Coil Facility expansion and attend the ribbon cutting in Worth County! This expansion has been critical in reducing costs and easing supply chain issues, all while creating new jobs. Sukup Manufacturing has had such a profound impact in Iowa, and I'm proud to represent such amazing workers who power a company that gives so much to the community.
Sunflower Child Development and Discovery Center (Winneshiek County)
Ensuring families have access to affordable child care is a top priority for me. As of last year, the Sunflower Child Development and Discovery Center had a waitlist of more than 130 children. I was proud to secure funding to expand this center in Decorah so that they can provide care to more families in the area. During the meeting, I heard more about the challenges the center is experiencing due to inflation caused by the Biden Administration’s overspending. In addition to making their day-to-day operating costs more expensive, their expansion construction costs have gone through the roof. Inflation is hitting every family and every industry in Iowa, and I’ll continue working to ease this financial burden in Congress.
Allamakee Prevention Advisory Roundtable (Allamakee County)
I participated in a roundtable with the Allamakee Prevention Advisory group to talk about public safety, drug prevention efforts, and supporting victims of domestic violence and human trafficking in rural communities. I’m grateful for the light they are shining on these issues — we’ll continue to work together to provide resources to those in need and keep rural Iowa safe.
Howard County Spring Banquet
It was great to attend the Howard County Spring Banquet and catch up with folks. We recognized outstanding community leaders and I provided an update on how I am working for Iowa families in Washington.
Upper Iowa University (Fayette County)
I enjoyed touring Upper Iowa University and learning more about their unique curriculum and work to help students find great jobs in Iowa following graduation!
Poll: Protecting Free Speech
The Biden Administration recently announced the creation of a “Disinformation Governance Board” under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

This is highly concerning to me--it puts our First Amendment rights at risk. The Administration and Department of Homeland Security should be focused on securing our border, not creating a new layer of government that could unconstitutionally monitor Americans' speech.
Do you want me to work in Congress to shut this board down?
Yes
No
American Flood Coalition founder Melissa Roberts and I wrote about what flood insurance updates mean for Iowans. Check out an excerpt of the column and click below to read the full op-ed.

Risk Rating 2.0 will complement existing resilience strategies, helping Iowans understand their true flood risk and reflecting that risk in a fair price. With Risk Rating 2.0, flood insurance will be more effective across the board, all while better protecting lives and livelihoods.
Community Highlights
My team attended the MEDCO Annual Luncheon in Marion this week. This is a great event that brings business leaders together to discuss important economic development updates.
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