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for my colleagues who are protectionists, I think that when it comes to the issue of trade, we need less of Peter Navarro and more of Adam Smith. I think the certainty that comes with trade policy will benefit our economy the most…
today I want to honor an outstanding Iowan who devoted his life in service to our home State and to America. This weekend, my good friend of nearly 70 years was laid to rest with full military honors, after passing away on February 16, at…
my message today is to the administration and particularly to President Trump, who is very forcefully enforcing the immigration laws that were not enforced in the last administration, a message about bringing justice to some people who…
last week, I led my colleagues in reporting a bill that is entitled the ``HALT Fentanyl Act.'' This bill was reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. This is a battle-tested bipartisan bill that passed the House of Representatives…
Our unemployment trust fund is full. In fact, we have more than we need. Our nearly $2 billion trust fund is the ninth-highest in the country, even though we're 32nd for population. Clearly, we're over-collecting.
Our trust fund balance sits near a record high $2 billion, while unemployment claims are at a record low length of nine weeks. We need to stop overcollecting on Iowa employers and allow them to reinvest savings in their businesses and…
I should be standing here today celebrating the Senate's passage of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a bill that simply ensures fairness and common sense in athletics. Instead, Senate Democrats made their priorities clear…
This is exactly why I have been calling on Washington to evaluate all federal real estate holdings.
October 7, 2023, will probably go down in history to Americans like December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor Day. On October 7, 2 years ago, Israel experienced a surprise attack from Hamas. As those under attack rushed to safe rooms and to bomb…
As a father of four, I believe that every child deserves a safe and loving home. Unfortunately, many vulnerable children in our foster care system lack a family that they can call their own due to the shortage of foster families. This must…
I know that some people feel the Secretary of Education should have extensive experience in a school system. However, it is important to remember that education is still mostly a state and local responsibility.
the Senate will soon vote to confirm Linda McMahon to be Secretary of Education. I know that some people feel that the Secretary of Education should have extensive experience in a school system; however, it is important to remember that…
When it comes to representative government, you can’t have too much communication.
Obviously if it was a total dilution, or elimination, of those monies that’d be catastrophic for conservation.
I’m not going to give up speaking about the importance of trade, particularly for agriculture.
Certainty for farmers, looking ahead five years is very important.
What this bill does accomplish is to strengthen protections for women and girls, and I believe that is the right thing to do.