On Wednesday, I voted for the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act. This legislation provides veterans who served overseas and were exposed to burn pits and toxic hazards like radiation and Agent Orange, with the quality healthcare and benefits they deserve.

A few weeks ago, I also voted for the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022, which included an amendment I sponsored that requires the Behavioral Health Crisis Coordinating Office – whose creation is authorized as part of this comprehensive package – to include the Veterans Crisis Line as an entity to provide rapid, post-crisis follow-up care to veterans who need it.

We also talked about my efforts to protect the RFS and let Iowa families fill up their tanks with cheaper, cleaner E-15 all year long.

We talked about the 2023 Farm Bill, greater ethanol production in Iowa, and my work to secure year-round E-15 at gas pumps across Iowa and nationwide.

On Thursday night, I voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, which included two pieces of legislation that I introduced this Congress – the Weather Innovation for the Next Generation (WING) Act and the Biofuel Cell Research Act.

I had an excellent conversation with the American Soybean Association this week on agriculture and energy policy.

Last week on my 39 County Tour, Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton and I toured New Way Trucks in Scranton. They're facing higher prices for critical inputs due to inflation, wasteful spending, and our broken supply chain.

I will always champion policies that support our great businesses in the 4th District.

It's going to be hot and humid this weekend, with heat indexes over 100 degrees in parts of Northwest Iowa. Be sure to stay cool and drink lots of water!