recently, medical student Match Day took place all across America. On Match Day, thousands of medical students learn where they will train for the next few years. In Iowa, our State continues to lead in producing top medical talent. At Des…

authorized a whopping $20 million to create a 'Sesame Street' in Iraq.

I would like to thank all of my colleagues for unanimously passing my bipartisan resolution to designate a National Home Visiting Week because supporting parents and children is a topic of importance to all of my colleagues and to this…

We’ve had people on our staff who had more questions and I think wanted to meet personally.

April is National Donate Life Month. This is a month to raise awareness about the lifesaving importance of organ donation. There happen to be over 103,000 Americans on the national organ transplant waiting list. We should have confidence…

on Maundy Thursday, the Lord called home one of Iowa's best and brightest civic leaders and a beloved husband and father. A native son of northwest Iowa, Jay Byers passed away at age 54. Maundy is derived from the Latin term mandatum…

today marks the 100th day of President Trump's return to the White House. Trump 2.0 has hit Washington like a hurricane. By that, I mean President Trump is working hard to keep his promises, unleash America's golden age, and launch a…

April is World Autism Month. This month is a time to recognize the millions of Americans living with autism. Over the years, we have made progress in increasing awareness and enhancing resources for individuals living with autism. I have…

I thank Chair Bilirakis for yielding. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1721, the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act. This bipartisan legislation that I co-lead with Representative Schrier directs the Secretary of…

When you put something negative, like a tariff, on some country, they seem to retaliate against agriculture.

There’s no president I’ve agreed with 100% of the time.

this month of April is National Donate Life Month. This month is the time to raise awareness about the lifesaving importance of organ donation. There are over 103,000 Americans on the national organ transplant waiting list. We should have…

This wasn't an easy decision because I love this state and I love serving you.

After a lot of thought, prayer and conversations with my family, I have decided I will not seek re-election in 2026.

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…