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Serving as your governor has been the greatest honor of my life, an opportunity that not so long ago I never could have imagined.

today, I come to the floor to support National Crime Victims' Rights Week. For many years, I have pressed the Department of Justice to do its part to shore up what is called the Crime Victims Fund. That fund supports victims and survivors…

I have another point to make, which I think I have made once or twice before. Remember last December, we got to December and didn't pass 12 appropriations bills. We didn't pass a farm bill. We didn't debate the DOD authorization bill. We…

we are in the middle of what is known as March Madness. I am not talking about budget reconciliation or tax season; I am here to congratulate and say thank you to our outstanding student athletes who have competed their hearts out on the…

on my annual tour of Iowa's 99 counties, I visited recently the Boys & Girls Club of Cedar Valley in Waterloo, IA. This was during our last congressional State work period. I held a Q and A with the young Iowans who participate in that…

I like to say we were doing DOGE before DOGE was a thing.

with great pride and admiration, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all involved in the commissioning of the USS IOWA (SSN 797), including commanding officer Gregory Coy. While I am sorry I cannot be with you in person, I would like…

today, Senator Shaheen of New Hampshire and I are introducing a resolution. That resolution recognizes April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Far too many Americans have suffered as a result of this terrible crime. Sexual…

probably all my colleagues are very concerned that we have learned, over the last few months or couple years, that our Department of HHS is not tracking the 300,000 children--unaccompanied children--under our immigration laws. We don't…

Congress has for too long delegated its clear authority to regulate interstate and foreign commerce to the executive branch.

Today I am happy to announce that I have officially joined the bipartisan Congressional Agricultural Trade Caucus. The State of Iowa leads the Nation in corn, pork, and soybean production. Expanding access to international markets is…

Matt and I first crossed paths during the 2014 U.S. Senate primary in Iowa. What began as opponents in a race turned into a mutual respect and, ultimately, a strong friendship. Since 2014, Matt has supported me in countless ways, offering…

Yes, I will, Madam President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate will be in order. Please, Senators, take your conversations off the floor. The Senator from Iowa may proceed.

today, I rise in support of the confirmation of Matt Whitaker to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to NATO. Matt is not only a proud Iowan, he is a dedicated public servant, an accomplished leader, a loving father, and a very, very, dear…

the Senate will soon vote to confirm my good friend and fellow Iowan Matt Whitaker to be the U.S. Ambassador to NATO. I support his nomination and urge all my colleagues to vote for his confirmation. Matt is someone who is well known back…

today, 20 of my colleagues and I will introduce legislation to stop the abuse of universal injunctions that we are seeing all across the country--all of this to stop the Trump agenda. Universal injunctions violate the words of the…

I thank the chairman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of my bill, the National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act. I thank my colleague, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis), for working with me on this…

I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of my bill, the IRS MATH Act. I thank my friend from Illinois (Mr. Schneider) for working with me on this commonsense legislation. Mr. Speaker, if the IRS finds…