A critical component of this Committee's work is to establish policies that promote rather than discourage entrepreneurship in this country.

Steep regulatory costs and the sheer volume of regulations that come from Federal agencies year after year too often prevent a would-be entrepreneur from ever taking the first step.

I am truly honored, I am humbled, and excited to serve as Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee.

I look forward to passing meaningful legislation that will support small businesses and allow them to do what they do best.

Crop insurance is the most effective and best risk management tool.

Crop insurance is the most effective and best risk management tool.

Crop insurance is the most effective and best risk management tool.

Trade is way too critical for many States, including Iowa, and having a strong commodity market, and exports add that value to farmers' bottom line and Iowa's economy.

Unfortunately, we have seen some hesitation with the Biden administration in this area, and that is evident by the fact that our U.S. trade rep does not believe in free trade negotiations.

Trade is way too critical for many States, including Iowa, and having a strong commodity market, and exports add that value to farmers' bottom line and Iowa's economy.

Unfortunately, we have seen some hesitation with the Biden administration in this area, and that is evident by the fact that our U.S. trade rep does not believe in free trade negotiations.

Trade is way too critical for many States, including Iowa, and having a strong commodity market, and exports add that value to farmers' bottom line and Iowa's economy.

Unfortunately, we have seen some hesitation with the Biden administration in this area, and that is evident by the fact that our U.S. trade rep does not believe in free trade negotiations.

Thank you, Vice Chair Capito. Wow. It is great to have another woman in leadership and leading these floor events now. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Iowa. ____________________

I do want to thank my friend and colleague Senator Capito of West Virginia for her leadership in bringing Senate Republicans to the floor to talk about what is a very important issue to all of our constituents--the safety and the security…

Bio BDO is not only better for the environment, but producing it in the U.S. also supports our local farmers right there in Iowa.

Thank you very much, Chairman Merkley, and to as well Ranking Member Wicker, for having this Subcommittee hearing.

Thanksgiving is just a week away, and, of course, we will have turkey--or so we thought. In these difficult times as Americans, we all have a lot to be thankful for. I am so proud of my daughter Libby and grateful for my brandnew son…

I ask unanimous consent to use a prop during my remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Inflation

I think we have work to do there. We are blocking a lot of really great economic development by not engaging with those properties.

blocking the passage of the bill today, it is not just disappointing, but it is endangering. We do have to act now. I mean, you can read the tweet. It is right here. They are seeking justice. They are looking for retribution and revenge…

the No. 1 job of our Commander in Chief is to protect the homeland. The constitutional oath we all take as Members of Congress, similar to the one I swore when I joined the military, is to protect our citizens against all enemies, foreign…

I ask unanimous consent that the vote occur now. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

``Help Wanted.'' I see the signs in nearly every county I visit in Iowa on my 99-county tour. Small businesses and public services are struggling to maintain the workforce that is vital to our communities. The Des Moines Public School…

this one should be simple. My amendment eliminates subsidies for slave and child labor. The price of buying a car has reached a record high, and what is the Democrats' answer? A tax break for wealthy coastal elites to buy electric vehicles…