Friend,

Over the past two years, President Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have put up roadblock after roadblock to domestic energy production, relinquishing our energy independence, causing prices to spike, and jeopardizing our national security. Energy dependence — $5-per-gallon gas, power shortages, and depleted emergency reserves — is a choice that President Biden and Speaker Pelosi made for all of us. As Americans remember and domestic producers can promise, it does not have to be this way.

With inflation continuing to rage and one in six Americans behind on their utility bills, it is past time to reverse course on this failed agenda and regain our energy independence. Ramping up domestic energy production is the quickest way to tame inflation and lower costs for everyone, and I'll continue advocating for an all of the above energy strategy.

Read more about my work to push back on President Biden's failed energy policies HERE.

Best,

Yesterday, I spoke on the House floor to honor Christina Schauer of Dubuque. She served our country as a combat medic in Iraq and now is championing women veteran visibility, empowering her sisters in sacrifice to talk about their service and seek the health care and benefits they deserve. Watch my full floor speech below!

I will always work across the aisle to help Iowa farmers. I recently co-led the bipartisan SMART Act, legislation that will increase market access for Iowa farmers through increased investments in the Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program.

Throughout their history, these programs have offered a phenomenal return on investment for American taxpayers, and ongoing support for these programs will be critical for American agriculture to continue its global leadership as foreign competitors ramp up investment in export market development. This bipartisan legislation will enhance the competitiveness of Iowa agriculture in the global marketplace, improve our food security, and bolster our rural economy. 

I had a productive meeting with National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors this week! We discussed the importance of ensuring Iowans can retire with dignity and improving financial security for families.

Small businesses and workers are the backbone of our economy in Iowa! I enjoyed meeting with the Iowa Small Business Development Center to discuss ways we can support Main Street entrepreneurs.

This week, I signed a petition to bring the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act to the House Floor for a vote. I have long called on Congress to pass this bipartisan legislation that ensures public servants receive their full Social Security benefits.

Iowa teachers, police officers, first responders, and other public servants have dedicated their lives to bettering our communities and keeping our workplaces and schools safe. After years of service, many look forward to their well-earned retirement. Unfortunately, our public servants are unfairly punished through reduced Social Security benefits – threatening the livelihoods of millions of retirees and fixed-income seniors. Currently, the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision unfairly reduce the earned retirement, disability, spousal, and survivor benefits of lower-paid public employees.

It is time to fix this, especially now as record inflation squeezes the budgets of Iowans on fixed incomes. The Social Security Fairness Act will immediately restore the benefits millions of retired public servants rely on, making long-term financial security a reality. I’ll do everything in my power to get this bipartisan bill across the finish line. 

I'm excited to announce that my Washington, DC, office is now accepting applications for spring internships. Click below for more information:

Green State Credit Union opened their doors in Dubuque last week! My team attended their grand opening and welcomed them to the growing business community.

My team attended the unveiling of the new "Warrior Wagon" at West Side Transport in Cedar Rapids. Great to see this amazing tribute to those who have served our country!

Last week, my team attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new MEDCO office in Marion.