Friend,

Transparent communication and connecting with you is my top priority as your representative. I take your feedback to heart and fight for policies that are most important to you and your family. I will be holding a Facebook Live Town Hall on Monday, March 27th, 2023 at 7:00pm CT to give you an update on my work for Iowans and answer your questions.

Facebook Live Town Hall Meeting

Monday, March 27th, 2023

7:00 PM CT

Join here!

Your feedback helps me best serve you. I look forward to Monday's conversation!

Best,

Holding China Accountable

Select Committee on the CCP Hearing on the Ongoing Uyghur Genocide

I participated in the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) hearing on the ongoing Uyghur genocide. I shared the stories of Radio Free Asia journalists who were directly targeted by the CCP and framed as terrorists simply for reporting the truth on the CCP's human rights atrocities. The CCP kept detailed and often falsified information about the journalists and their families, and in some cases, detained their family members. Watch the video here.

Conversation with Speaker McCarthy

This week, I joined Speaker McCarthy for a conversation on the Select Committee on the CCP and the work we are doing to hold the CCP accountable and stop taxpayer dollars from going to Communist China – every dime sent there is being used against us and to perpetrate their gross human rights abuses. Watch more of our conversation here.

National Ag Week

This week, we celebrated National Ag Week, an important opportunity to recognize Iowa farmers and producers who feed and fuel the world. I will continue to advocate for legislation that takes into account the vast challenges facing our farmers every single day and supports their work!

Women Out Front

This week, I joined The Hill to discuss being a working mom and a Member of Congress – in my opinion, there are no two better jobs! We have a record number of women serving in Congress and I am so proud to serve alongside strong, conservative women who are making a difference for their communities and country. Watch our full conversation here.

Parents Bill of Rights

There has been a disturbing trend across the nation of parents being sidelined from their child’s education. We’ve even seen it in Linn-Mar schools, with the school board implementing a policy that allows children to change their gender identity at school without parental consent or notification.

As a mom of two young boys, I believe this is radical and wrong. Parents deserve to know what is going on with their children at school during these foundational and formational years of their lives, all children deserve to have the best possible educational experience. I was proud to help introduce the Parents Bill of Rights, legislation to ensure parents are the primary stakeholders in their child’s education, and am glad the bill passed the House this week!

Participate in the Congressional Art Competition

I am happy to announce that my office is accepting submissions for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition!

The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students (9th – 12th grade) in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. The winning artwork from the district will be displayed for the year in the U.S. Capitol, alongside winning artwork from across the country. We look forward to seeing your submissions! More information can be found here.

Community Highlights

Marion High School Sport Complex Ribbon Cutting

My team attended the ribbon cutting for the new sports complex at Marion High School!

Freedom Festival 40th Year Unveiling Announcement

My team attended the Freedom Festival 40th Year Unveiling Announcement this week. They announced the events that will take place in the Cedar Rapids area for this year's Freedom Festival, including Iowa's largest fireworks display!

Avelo Ribbon Cutting at DBQ

My team attended the Avelo Airlines’ ribbon cutting at the Dubuque Regional Airport to celebrate the inaugural flight!

Headline Highlights

Bloomberg: Yellen Says TikTok-Like Data Security Risks Are Growing More Common

Washington Times: China is profiting at American taxpayers’ expense

KCCI: Iowa newspaper's Twitter account restored after unexplained ban