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First, I would like to thank my colleague from Oregon. I appreciate that very much.

It recognizes this: That there are between...340,000 and 750,000 babies born in this country when both parents are unlawfully present in America.

I want to see a national legislation so that there is a standard policy for all America just like there is for marriage.

At the heart of these heartbeat bills is the idea that once a heartbeat can be detected, the baby is protected.

I would like to share some real Iowa history this morning. Merle David Hay from Glidden, IA, was the first Iowa serviceman to die in World War I. Hay enlisted on May 9, 1917, with his father's blessing, as he was too young to be drafted…

I was really proud to get to pass my first piece of legislation, the Small Business Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2019.

We have got to figure out ways to create more opportunity in rural areas.

I came to Congress to help Iowa small businesses fuel innovation and create jobs.

Since the day I was born, I have celebrated Constitution Day. That is because the 39 delegates signed the U.S. Constitution on September 17, which is exactly 146 years before I was born. It is a gift to share my birthday with the historic…

This weekend I attended what some call Iowa's own Super Bowl, the Iowa v. Iowa State football game. I talked with Iowans while tailgating, and tailgating most of the time goes on before the game for me. We talked about issues such as…

Agriculture and the family farmers of America depend upon exports for prosperity. Passing the U.S.-Mexico- Canada Agreement is then critical to provide farmers and ranchers with the certainty they need to make long-term business decisions…

It is more important than ever before to continue to support our clean energy economy.

I want to again thank Chairwoman Finkenauer for taking action to investigate EPA's refinery exemptions which are a severe threat to the clean energy economy in the rural communities.

As the Congresswoman from Iowa's First Congressional District, I know how important it is that we invest in clean energy and renewable fuels and how important those are to our economy and our environment.

Easier access to medical disability evaluations will lead to veterans obtaining the benefits they're owed in a more efficient manner.

We must do more, and we must provide better services, care and support that our nation's veterans need and deserve.

This critical legislation aims to ensure that our nation's veterans with service-connected disabilities are not simply afforded a wheelchair, but are equipped with the very best wheelchair.

Clean energy is a real opportunity to stimulate economic growth in our rural communities.