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I will respond that, once again, we hear myth after myth when we talk about reforms to Medicaid, which its greatest threat is $37 trillion in debt. Yet, when we talk about reforms to a Medicaid program, it is to preserve Medicaid, and…
I want to put people on the agenda that I can help the president be successful in his nominees, and that’s all I can say at this point.
Authorized a whopping $20 million to create a 'Sesame Street' in Iraq.
We’ve had people on our staff who had more questions and I think wanted to meet personally.
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.
That’s going to have trickle-down effects that are going to place increased financial burdens on citizens across the country.
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.
I like to say we were doing DOGE before DOGE was a thing.
Congress has for too long delegated its clear authority to regulate interstate and foreign commerce to the executive branch.
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…
I wish my brother, Fred, a very happy birthday. Happy birthday to Fred. ____________________
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…
This is exactly why I have been calling on Washington to evaluate all federal real estate holdings.