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WEEK IN REVIEW
Dear Friend –
As the new Congress gets underway, there’s no shortage of work that needs to get done for Iowans – and I’m continuing to do just that. In the Senate, I’m carrying out my ongoing commitment to deliver for Iowans–from pushing for commonsense immigration reform to standing up for our agriculture community.
Click here or on the image above to watch my remarks.
Here are some of the highlights from issues I’ve been working on this week:
Honoring Sarah Root
Five years ago, a loophole in the law allowed an illegal immigrant who murdered young Iowan Sarah Root to escape the country and evade justice.
Ahead of the anniversary of Sarah’s death, I re-introduced my commonsense bill named in honor of Sarah that requires federal law enforcement to detain illegal immigrants criminally charged with killing or seriously injuring another person. In just his first week in office, President Biden reversed the Trump Administration’s executive order that includes parts of Sarah’s Law.
Click here or on the image above to read my column on Sarah’s Law.
Sarah’s Law brings us one step closer to restoring justice in our broken immigration system by allowing federal law enforcement to detain and prosecute violent criminals. With my friend Michelle Root by my side, I’m going to keep fighting to get this bill across the finish line—because that’s what any mom would do.
Standing Up for Iowa Agriculture
When the Obama-Biden administration attempted to regulate nearly 97% of the land in Iowa with their Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, I fought back and stood up for the livelihoods of hardworking Americans – and led the way on getting a new, more flexible WOTUS rule put in place. Now, the Biden Administration is working at a rapid pace to undo this work.
As a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and the Environment and Public Works Committee, I’m calling on my colleagues to join me in standing with our workers, farmers, manufacturers, and businesses by upholding the Trump Administration’s WOTUS rule.
This week, the Biden Administration also took new action to move toward all-electric vehicles. This raises concerns for states like Iowa that grow and produce clean ethanol and biodiesel.
I’m urging President Biden to instead promote the adoption of higher biofuel blends and invest in expanding biofuel infrastructure that will provide consumers with better access to cleaner, cheaper choices at the pump.
Investing in Iowa’s Students, Providing More Choice
As a mother, I strongly believe that all children deserve a chance to achieve success – regardless of where they are born and the situations their families face.
This National School Choice Week, I was proud to help re-introduce the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act, legislation that would increase K-12 and workforce education opportunities by creating a federal tax credit for businesses and individuals who donate to nonprofit school tuition organizations (STOs).
BONUS READ
For President Biden and his entire national security team, there must be no days off from securing and protecting our homeland. There should be no appeasement of Iran and its behavior. Even to discuss rejoining the Iran Nuclear Deal right now is unwise.
 Click here or on the image above to read my column in the Washington Examiner.
I urge the incoming Biden administration to make a top priority of keeping our nation and the world safe from the threat of Iranian nuclear missiles. The security of our country and of our allies depends on it.
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Thank you!
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