19 hours agoQ&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
Apr 22Q&A: Veterans Honor FlightsQ: What are Veterans Honor Flights? A: Across the United States, a network of local organizations raises money to provide expense-free trips to the nation’s capital for veterans to spend a day in remembrance and celebration of their military service to America. Thanks to generous donors and an army of…Veterans3 min read
Apr 15Q&A: Sexual Assault Awareness and PreventionQ: How are you working to improve support and services for victims of sexual assault? A: As former chairman and current ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I’m continuing my years long advocacy and leadership in the 117th Congress to help prevent sexual violence and ensure survivors of sexual…Sexual Assault Awareness4 min read
Apr 8Q&A: Inflation Guzzles Up Gas and Grocery BudgetsQ: What concerns are you most hearing about from Iowans? A: Without a doubt soaring inflation is uppermost in the minds of Iowans. Every time Iowans fill up their gas tanks and check out at the grocery store, family budgets are taking a big hit. Estimates show the average U.S…Inflation4 min read
Apr 1Q&A: National Donate Life MonthQ: Why are you working to improve the nation’s organ procurement system? A: Ask anyone who has had a loved one on the organ transplant list or waiting for approval to get on it. The uncertainty and anguish to find a match can turn into an emotional roller coaster. According…Donate Life3 min read
Mar 25Q&A: TORNADO ActQ: Why did you help introduce the TORNADO Act? A: After deadly tornados swept across Iowa in early March, Iowans are grieving the tragic loss of life and rebuilding after three supercells produced more than a dozen tornados, including an EF-4 (166–200 mph) according to the National Weather Service. The…Tornado4 min read
Mar 18Q&A: National Agriculture WeekQ: How does your life experience influence your work for Iowans in Washington? A: As a lifelong family farmer, I’m proud to serve as the voice for Rural America and farm families in the United States Senate. While advances in science and technology have improved productivity and lessened the number…Agriculture4 min read
