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I have watched firsthand the last few years as retaliation from the current trade wars has caused unease, uncertainty, and economic losses across the heartland.

As a result of a cancelled flight and circumstances out of my control, I was unable to cast a vote on March 25, 2019 on a bill under suspension of the rules. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes'' on H.R. 1616. ____________________

We go to a place like New Orleans, and everybody's looking around saying, 'Who's going to help me? Who's going to help me?'

America is not a white society. It's never been a completely white society.

Our responsibility is to make sure that Americans have reliable service everywhere and we do need to make sure that that access isn't being unfairly blocked or slowed down or degraded.

Net neutrality, obviously, is a very important issue with this committee--I think for the country, and I am really glad that we are taking action today or at least beginning that process.

As a representative of a rural district, I think net neutrality comes down to being pretty similar to many of the challenges that face rural Americans.

Trade should help us export goods but also protect our workers and our communities.

With 95 percent of the world's consumers living outside of the United States, small businesses are missing out.

I appreciate that. I fail to understand, though, how we are laying people off in this country and building jobs overseas.

When it comes to considering Presidential nominees, I have said in the past that I don't believe in playing by two sets of rules. If the Democrats insist on rejecting President Trump's Cabinet nominees for petty policy disagreements or…

I was unable to vote on February 25, 2019 due to inclement weather preventing my scheduled air travel from Iowa to Washington, D.C. Had I been present, I would have voted as follows: YES on Roll Call No. 88, and YES on Roll Call No. 89…

I do really think we have a real opportunity here to rebuild our infrastructure in a way that is more resilient to severe weather, less harmful for our environment, and includes solutions that actually reduce greenhouse gases.

I do not object to the nomination of Donald W. Washington, PN202. ____________________

I know one of the challenges for rural businesses and farmers is the trade war started on Twitter.

Our working families and our small businesses should never be used as bargaining chips when it comes to policy decisions.

This shutdown hurt Iowa's families and our farmers, which are quite frankly the lifeblood of our economy in rural America.

You spent $25 million on this, you being the American public and you have a right to know what's in the report since you paid for it.