I think it's important--and I'm in an agricultural state. We know what herd immunity is.

FEMA uses the phrase, locally-executed, State-managed, and Federally-supported.

Sunday is National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day, a day to bring attention to a disorder that affects countless of my fellow veterans. PTSD is a disorder that tens of thousands of Americans are diagnosed with every year…

It is imperative that the United States counter the People's Republic of China's or the Chinese Communist Party's growing influence and ambitions as evidenced in its poor Silk Road efforts.

The current fiscal path is unsustainable.

President Biden promised not to raise taxes on anyone making under $400,000 a year. But inflation... has increased dramatically.

If we are serious about protecting children, we need to stop making it profitable for smugglers to bring children into the United States.

It would be incumbent upon you and your staff to address that issue.

The situation is becoming increasingly more dire with each day that passes.

These cartels are making billions of dollars smuggling individuals and drugs into our country.

I firmly believe as a physician and a former director of an agency much smaller than yours, that culture starts at the top.

when you told me you swore an oath to the Constitution and that's to whom you have fealty, but when you're asked about support for religious liberty and you cannot answer whether you would support religious liberty, that to me tells me…

Contrary to statements just made here in Iowa they're having tremendous difficulty in hiring people, and these are not jobs at minimum wage.

Mr. Speaker, why isn't the committee charged with upholding public health CDC guidelines on masks?

Not only would a waiver of this kind destroy billions of dollars in U.S. intellectual property by handing over U.S. IP to countries such as Russia and China, but would also set a precedent for future pandemics and pharmaceutical investment.

I find it interesting that President Biden stopped construction on the border wall on January 20, but those contracts are still being honored and still being paid.

So BARDA, not the Trump administration, just exercised a task order on that Obama-era contract. Correct?

I thank my colleague, Representative Bost, for yielding to me. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of Congressman Gallego's bipartisan Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act. I am proud that this…

I thank my colleagues, Ranking Member Bost and Chair Takano, for their leadership, and I thank Representative Bost for yielding me time. Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak in support of my bipartisan GI Bill National Emergency Extended…

I thank my colleague from Illinois for yielding me time. Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak in support of the bipartisan Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act, which I was proud to introduce with the Iowa House delegation. This…

This is National Police Week, and it is an excellent time to say thank you to the heroic men and women who put their lives at risk every day to keep us safe. These officers and their families have sacrificed so much to serve others that we…

My congressional district is very fortunate to have the Ottumwa Job Corps Center in my home community...

This year, due to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines restricting outdoor activities, many children will be stuck inside when they should be outdoors in the sunlight playing, learning new skills, making friends, and…

We have to think differently about the approach, which I believe folks are in agreement with.

Since March, I have traveled my district, administering COVID-19 vaccines. As a doctor and former Director of Public Health, I combat vaccine hesitancy by discussing the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine, and the benefits of…