Political Quotes

“while I was home in Iowa this past month, I wrapped up my annual River to River tour, where I hear directly from Iowans in all 99 counties every single year. Our government is designed to be of the people, by the people, and for the people; and that is why I am committed to hearing from Iowans in every corner of our State and every county. It is my job to bring their voices loud and clear to Washington, where I have the honor and privilege of representing them in this great body. Now that the Senate is back in session, we have lots of unfinished business that impacts Iowans' lives, from funding the government to renewing the farm bill. It is here in the Nation's Capital that we gather to complete this work on behalf of our fellow Americans. While the Senate is once again bustling with activity, I see we even have a new class of Senate pages representing us, and they are here for duty. You have reported for duty, right? Welcome to all of our new pages. Thank you for your service as well. And the halls of Washington's bureaucracies as we look about this city, they remain largely empty and hollow; and that, folks, is a top issue for Iowa taxpayers and folks across the country. Thousands of calls to the Department of Veterans Affairs from veterans seeking mental health services are going unanswered.…”