Dear Friend, 

So many Iowa families have been touched by cancer, including mine. Iowa’s rising cancer rates are unacceptable, and we have to do everything we can to reverse this trend.

That starts with making early detection resources simple and accessible so we can catch cancer earlier, improve outcomes, and save lives. 

Earlier this year, I teamed up with Congresswoman Hillary Scholten to introduce the bipartisan CATCH IT Act, which would surge federal resources to expand access to preventative health equipment, like mammogram machines, CT scanners, and more. 

And just this week, we teamed up to introduce a new bipartisan bill, the SCREENS Act, that would make cancer screening easier to access – and help doctors identify patients overdue for screenings. One thing we’ve noticed is that screening recommendations are, of course, out there. But what we need to do a better job of is making sure that information actually reaches Iowa families. 

I will continue working across the aisle and leave no stone unturned in this fight. 

Sincerely,

Hardin County Sheriff McDaniel: This Funding will “Save Lives” 

Senator Chuck Grassley and I recently sat down with Sheriff McDaniel, local law enforcement, and first responders in Hardin County to talk about the realities of keeping our rural communities safe.

We were proud to help secure over $3 million to upgrade Hardin County's emergency communications equipment so law enforcement, firefighters, and EMS can communicate reliably and respond faster when every second counts. This funding was secured in appropriations bills which I supported in committee and on the Floor.

Our law enforcement put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe, and we’ll always fight to make sure they have the tools and resources they need. Many thanks to everyone who joined us, and thank you for all you do to protect Iowans!

In the News

Read more about the stories told at our roundtable here

Watch more HERE.

Protecting Water Quality, Ribbon Cuttings, & More! 

My team got the chance to attend the ribbon cutting for the newly expanded simulation lab at Allen College in Waterloo. 

These nursing simulation labs are nothing short of amazing! So many exciting things happening for Iowa’s next generation of nurses.