4 days agoQ&A: Summer TravelQ: What do Iowans need to know to renew or apply for a passport? A: The U.S. Department of State issues passports to American citizens for overseas travel. A year ago, the State Department was beset with a tremendous backlog as international travel picked up when COVID-19 restrictions lifted. This…Passport3 min read
Jun 24Q&A: Stop Pills that KillQ: Why did you introduce the Stop Pills that Kill Act? A: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that nearly 108,000 Americans died last year from drug overdose deaths. Fentanyl overdoses have become the number one cause of death among U.S. adults ages 18–45. And, according to…Drugs3 min read
Jun 16Q&A: Inflation Swallows Up SavingsQ: What are you hearing from Iowans about inflation? A: So far this year, I’ve met with Iowans in nearly two-thirds of my 99 county annual meetings. Without exception, I’ve heard deep concerns about inflation and a looming economic recession. The volume has turned up as the Biden economy has…Inflation4 min read
Jun 9Q&A: Reining in Unbridled Big TechQ: How would your bipartisan American Innovation and Choice Online Act reform Big Tech platforms? A: Americans may view technology as a curse or a blessing, particularly in the context of Big Tech’s grip on digital platforms. Advances in communication tools, streaming services and online shopping have helped millions of…Big Tech3 min read
Jun 3Q&A: Stop Sticker Shock at Pharmacy CounterQ: What are Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and why are you working to reform how they operate? A: So far this year, I’ve held 61 county meetings across the state. I’m hearing from Iowans how it’s harder than ever to make ends meet. Paying for gas and groceries is taking…Pharmacy4 min read
May 27Q&A: School ViolenceQ: How would your EAGLES Act address school violence? A: The recent massacres of innocent people at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York and an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas renew the urgency to reach consensus on public policy that will save innocent lives from criminal violence in our…Schools4 min read
May 20Q&A: Baby Formula ShortageQ: What caused the nationwide shortage of baby formula in the United States? A: During COVID-19 lockdowns, Americans met with the inconvenience of empty store shelves for possibly the first time in their lifetimes as manufacturing and distribution channels were diverted to produce personal protection equipment (PPE) or sidelined by…Baby Formula4 min read
May 13Q&A: Mental Health MattersQ: What measures have you led in the 117th Congress to improve mental health services? A: By all accounts, one of the crushing consequences resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic is the toll on mental wellness among Americans from all walks of life. From bereavement among those who lost loved ones…Mental Health Awareness3 min read
May 6Q&A: Student Loan DebtQ: Do you support President Biden’s plan to wipe away student debt? A: When something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Once again, the Biden administration is operating under the false assumption that money grows on trees. When the economy shut down in 2020, Congress passed a…Student Loan Debt4 min read
Apr 29Q&A: May is National Beef MonthQ: What’s your beef with the meatpacking industry in America? A: For years I’ve been riding herd on anticompetitive practices in the livestock industry. Our independent producers are getting the short end of the stick in today’s marketplace. Only four meatpackers control 85 percent of the cattle slaughter. They often…Beef4 min read
