Friend,

Thank you to everyone who joined my veterans telephone town hall earlier this week, and we have another opportunity to connect this coming week!

Transparency and accountability for Iowans will always be a top priority for me. I will be holding a telephone town hall next Monday, February 5th, at 6:30 PM CT to share an update on my work in Congress and answer your questions. I am looking forward to hearing from you! Dial the number below and stay on the line to be connected.

Telephone Town Hall

February 5th, 2024

6:30 PM CT

Dial: (833) 364-1469

Best,

Veterans Telephone Town Hall

Thank you to everyone who took time out of their evening to join our veterans telephone town hall with Chairman Mike Bost this week! We took questions on veterans’ benefits and discussed the importance of ensuring all veterans receive the care they have earned. If you are a veteran and need assistance with the VA, please reach out to one of my offices and we will do everything we can to help!

Facebook Live with Kristan Hawkins, Students for Life Action

This week, I was joined by the President of Students for Life Action, Kristan Hawkins to discuss how my Pregnant Students' Rights Act will help empower pregnant women on college campuses to finish their degrees while embracing motherhood. Watch the full conversation here!

Addressing Threats from the CCP

This week, the Select Committee on the CCP held back-to-back hearings on the CCP's continued efforts to undermine U.S. national and cyber security.

During our first hearing of the week, I addressed national security concerns that have arisen following China inviting OPEC countries like the UAE, Iran, and Saudi Arabia to join the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, Iran, South Africa, and China) bloc. This move will enable our foreign adversaries to control the lion's share of the world's oil production. This is especially concerning as the Biden Administration continues to limit U.S. energy production.

Watch my questioning here.

Our second hearing of the week focused on ways we can identify and combat cyber threats from the CCP as Chinese hackers are ramping up their ability to breach U.S. systems and disrupt our critical infrastructure. I discussed my Defend Our Networks Act, legislation that funds the replacement of Chinese telecom equipment embedded in American networks. This will ensure all Americans, including those in rural areas, have secure, reliable, and private connectivity.

Watch my questioning here.

National Association of School Nurses

Our school nurses in Iowa go above and beyond to make sure every student is healthy, safe, and ready to learn. It was great to meet with the National Association of School Nurses this week to discuss ways we can continue to support school nurses while they take exceptional care of our students.

ISU Student Government Association

I enjoyed meeting with Iowa State University Student Government this week to discuss what’s in store for the Cyclones this semester. These student leaders are contributing so much to the ISU community and have bright futures ahead.

CADCA Iowa

I met with CADCA to learn more about their efforts to combat substance abuse in our communities. We discussed how we can work together to prevent youth vaping and keep our communities drug-free!

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