Dear Friend, 

Earlier this week, I visited Crescent Community Health Center in Dubuque and announced new legislation to help women access long-lasting birth control options, like arm implants and IUDs, at their local community health centers.

Community health centers are often the front door to healthcare in rural Iowa. We should give trusted local providers the tools they need to meet women where they are, not force women to navigate around gaps in the healthcare system. 

Beyond that, my new bill improves telehealth options so that women who live far from a provider can discuss their options and connect with a physician who can provide the care that works best for them. I’ve also introduced legislation to make birth control pills available over-the-counter for adult women. Iowa women should be able to access safe birth control options at their local pharmacy or community health center close to home. 



Thank you to the providers who joined our conversation and talked through ways to improve healthcare access for underserved Iowans!

Sincerely,

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Really appreciated my time with folks at the Iowa Food Bank Association to hear more about their work to ensure no Iowa family goes hungry. 

I enjoyed talking with President Ulrich about what Iowa Central is doing for students and our workforce. We want young Iowans to have every opportunity to build a career and a life near home! 

I also got the chance to welcome Sioux Center Chamber to our nation’s capital! We discussed efforts to make home ownership more accessible, grow our workforce, and support our rural communities.

And I loved sitting down with the Iowa Cattlemen’s Leadership Program. We need more young leaders choosing careers in agriculture and carrying Iowa’s cattle industry forward — I’ll do everything I can to ensure they have the tools to succeed!