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I want to honor a young Iowan who has probably had a lifetime of hard work preparing for something that is coming up very soon in the 2026 Winter Olympics. They begin on Friday in Italy. As the Senator from Iowa, I am proud that West Des…
In March of last year, I spoke here to demand Hamas release all remaining Israeli hostages. In October last year, I spoke about President Trump's Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal. At that time, all of the living hostages had been returned to…
As a lifelong family farmer, I think it is important that we celebrate this history that--there is a lot of history, but Silos & Smokestacks exemplifies in Iowa all connected with American rural and American agriculture. The fuel you put…
I want to congratulate an Iowan, Cara Miller, on her retirement. For the last decade, Cara has led Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area in the State of Iowa as its president. For those who don't know, Silos & Smokestacks is a…
on January 23, people from all over our country came to Washington, DC, to celebrate the 53rd annual March for Life. These peaceful movements are exercising their free speech, their free association, and their right to petition government…
last Friday, thousands of Americans and many Iowans braved nearly freezing temperatures to join this year's March for Life. I stand united with them in a simple truth: Life is a gift worth protecting. This isn't just a political belief for…
Yesterday marked the start of the 2026 tax filing season. This year, taxpayers can expect to see some of the largest tax refunds in history. That, of course, is thanks to our enactment of the legislation called the Working Families Tax Cut…
I rise today to support my bill, the Pregnant Students' Rights Act. This is a commonsense piece of legislation because when Roe v. Wade was rightfully overturned in 2022, the next chapter of the pro-life movement began. We were all given…
I rise today to recognize Haley DeGreve, founder and president of The Gray Matters Collective, and local leader Jon Zumkehr for their partnership in raising awareness about mental health and suicide prevention among correctional officers…
one of the issues that Congress must deal with--and do it very shortly--is the cost of health insurance. President Obama famously said that ObamaCare would let Americans keep their health insurance if they liked it and that it would also…
I rise today to celebrate my constituent, Kate Giannini of Washington County, for receiving the prestigious Fulbright Specialist Award to the Netherlands. Kate will complete a project at Deltares, a major technological institute in the…
I believe whistleblowing in the Federal Government should be protected and encouraged. People in the executive branch of government that work in there every day want the Federal Government to enforce the laws the way they are written and…
At the start of this new year, one of the dates is coming up that we always honor, but this is a special honor of that day because, on July 4 of this year, the United States of America will celebrate the 250th anniversary of our Nation's…
On December 29, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that my State of Iowa will receive over $209 million this year from the Rural Health Transformation Fund. This Federal funding will boost Iowa hospitals, Iowa…
Happy New Year. Congress has a full plate of issues to work on this year. I look forward to rolling up my sleeves and continuing my work for the people of Iowa this year, as I always do. One issue that is on my mind is lowering healthcare…
this past weekend marked the 389th birthday of the National Guard. The Guard was on the front lines in our fight for freedom even before the birth of our Nation and played a critical role in securing our independence. Today, the men and…
I rise today with a profound sense of loss. Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard of Marshalltown and Sergeant Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar of Des Moines were killed in action by ISIS terrorists while serving on a counterterrorism mission in…
I am happy to join Senator Ossoff in support of our bill, the Prevent Child Trafficking Act. This is an important bill with an important objective: fostering communication between the Department of Justice and Health and Human Services…