
I rise today to recognize ALS Awareness Month, to honor those who have lost their lives to this awful disease and to share my support for our fellow Americans living with ALS. Last year, I had the opportunity to meet with Lori Hermstad…
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I rise today to recognize ALS Awareness Month, to honor those who have lost their lives to this awful disease and to share my support for our fellow Americans living with ALS. Last year, I had the opportunity to meet with Lori Hermstad…

rural hospitals in America are under the gun. Some of them are closing. We have about 90 rural hospitals in the State of Iowa. For a change, I have some good news for rural hospitals. For years, I have been pressing the Centers for…

this month of May is a month that is devoted to what we call Mental Health Awareness Month. Every day, we know Americans cope with depression, anxiety, loneliness, and hopelessness without a support system to help alleviate the burden. To…

today, we are approaching the end of this year's National Police Week, so I come to the floor to talk about what Congress can do to support the brave men and women who protect us. In a few moments, I will go to the Senate Judiciary…

In 2023, dozens of Members of Congress beat the S&P 500, while only 40 percent of Wall Street pros were able to pull that off. I think that has got Americans asking: What does Congress have, a secret strategy? The sad part is, they did. It…

last week for the first time ever, Wrigley Field welcomed a high school team, and it was a high school team from my home State of Iowa. The Oskaloosa High School Indians baseball team--in partnership with Musco Lighting, also from…

It’s good news it’s been shut down after I exposed the unit for its misconduct.

My oversight has shown time and again how the FBI’s CR-15 unit was weaponized to execute one-sided political attacks, particularly against President Trump and his allies.

I take very seriously allegations of whistleblower retaliation and sexual misconduct.

today, I am here in the Senate honoring our Nation's law enforcement officers during our 64th annual National Police Week. National Police Week presents an opportunity to show appreciation toward the men and women in blue for their…

Fraud is not a political issue. This is mom and apple pie stuff.

Oh, yeah. I mean, It was like they threw money in the air and just let people run around and grab it.

I believe the government is losing between $550 billion and about $750 billion a year.

I rise today to seek unanimous consent to confirm Casey Mulligan, the President's nominee to be the chief counsel of the Office of Advocacy at the Small Business Administration. I will make that motion in just a moment, but first, let me…

I want to report to my colleagues what I am doing today: delivering some history to the Library of Congress. I will tell you about that project in the Library of Congress. This is something that I have done around Veterans Day each year…

over the Easter break, I continued my annual 99 county meetings. And, as always, Iowans set the agenda. At my open town meetings, I had big turnouts. People shared strong views about tariffs, deportations, and the Department of Government…

over the last 2 weeks, during the Senate recess, I continued my annual 99 county meetings across Iowa. My travels brought me to the Western Iowa community of Jefferson, in Greene County, for a Q&A. I often say Iowans don't brag enough, and…

beginning in 1988, the month of May has been observed as National Foster Care Month. The first Tuesday in May, which is today, has been recognized by many organizations as National Foster Care Day. The designations of this month and day…