Dear Friend,

As a mom to two teenage boys, I can tell you that raising kids in this new digital age comes with challenges our own parents never had to think about. The internet creates incredible opportunities, but it also exposes our kids to real risks.

Online safety for minors shouldn’t be a partisan issue. That's why I was proud to help pass the bipartisan KIDS Act. This bill is about giving parents more tools to protect their children and making Big Tech take more responsibility for keeping kids safe online.

For families, that means stronger safeguards against predators, scams, drug-related content, gambling, and other harmful material targeting minors. Parents will have easier-to-use controls to manage what their kids can access online, and children's accounts will automatically receive the strongest privacy settings instead of requiring parents to hunt through complicated menus. 

I know I’m not the only mom out there who struggles navigating these apps and all the features they offer! 

The bill also cracks down on targeted advertising aimed at kids, limits how companies can collect and use children's personal information, puts commonsense guardrails in place for AI chatbots, and requires age verification for certain content. 



Moms and dads deserve partners when it comes to protecting their kids. I’m thankful to have helped push this important step toward putting parents back in the driver's seat, giving them greater peace of mind, and putting kids’ safety online first.

Sincerely,

Results-Driven Public Service

Serving Iowans is at the heart of everything we do. In Washington, there's a lot of gridlock and dysfunction going on but my focus has always been on something different: effective, results-driven public service. That means solving Iowans’ problems, holding federal agencies accountable, and going to bat for constituents when they need help. 

I’m grateful to the Congressional Management Foundation for recognizing our team’s effective, results-driven leadership and unwavering dedication to serving Iowa families with an award for Congressional Excellence.

Welcoming Iowans to DC

Always great to meet with the Iowa Farm Bureau! We talked about reversing burdensome mandates like California's Prop 12 and ways we can continue supporting Iowa's hardworking farmers.

I also had a fantastic meeting with the Iowa Soybean Association! I’ll keep working across the aisle to lower input costs and expand market access for Iowa ag products.

More Opportunities for Iowans

Exciting things are happening at NIACC! The college's new career center in Hampton is helping high school students earn college credentials and train for in-demand careers like nursing, welding, and construction — creating more opportunities and building a stronger rural Iowa! 

My team also appreciated joining community and business leaders at the Greater Dubuque Development Annual Meeting. Congratulations to the new Chairperson, Jordan Fullan!