Weekly Wrap Up
Friend,

I had great day traveling around our district yesterday. It was great to hear directly from Iowans about how I can best serve them in Congress, and I’ll bring all of the stories and feedback I received to Washington to help make a positive difference.
 
My first stop was at Home Depot in Cedar Rapids. I spoke with employees and store leadership about rising prices as well as supply chain challenges that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic. Next, I went to Boomerang Construction in Anamosa to hear more about issues impacting the construction industry. We discussed the need for a targeted infrastructure package that will invest in roads and bridges, locks and dams, and broadband. 
 
It’s evident that we need pro-growth policies to move our economy forward and support businesses and workers in our community—not trillion dollar spending package after trillion dollar spending package that will keep driving prices up and pulling our economy down. As a member of the new Republican task force on jobs and the economy, I am working to advance policies that will grow our economy, help small businesses create opportunities for workers, and make life more affordable for families.
 
Our last stop of the day was at Imagine the Possibilities in Maquoketa. Imagine the Possibilities empowers those with disabilities to reach their full potential. It was great to see their impactful work firsthand.

I also hosted a Facebook Live conversation on flood mitigation efforts at the federal level and how we can best prepare our communities for future floods. Read on for additional updates about my work for our community. 

 
Best,
Home Depot in Cedar Rapids
Boomerang Construction in Anamosa
Imagine the Possibilities in Maquoketa
Telephone Town Hall This Tuesday, July 27th
It is an honor to serve the great people of Iowa's First Congressional District in Congress, and I want to make sure you can stay up to date on my work serving your families in Washington! As part of my commitment to transparency and accessibility, I'll be hosting a telephone town hall this coming Tuesday, July 27th at 7:00 PM CT. I will be proving an update on my work in Congress and answering any question you have for me.

Check out the dial in information below, and call in if you can!

Tuesday, July 27 at 7:00 PM CT
Dial in: 877-229-8493
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ICYMI: Facebook Live Discussion with American Flooding Coalition
I hosted a Facebook Live conversation with America Flood Coalition (AFC) Founder and Executive Director Melissa Roberts to discuss the importance of flood mitigation and making our communities more resilient. Specifically, we discussed the importance of updating flood maps and proactively investing in flood mitigation.
Co-Sponsor Alert: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
I am proud to co-sponsor the bipartisan Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act (ACT for ALS) introduced by Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL-05). Thousands of Americans are diagnosed with ALS every year, but we have a long way to go to find a cure for this horrific disease. Despite recent groundbreaking scientific understanding and new drugs, many patients are unable to access treatments due to ineligibility or cost, leaving patients and their families with little hope in their fight against this disease. I’ll continue working across the aisle to help find a cure to ALS and other diseases that impact Iowans and Americans.  
I wrote an op-ed in The Washington Times, detailing the far left's obsession with spending taxpayer dollars on electric vehicle subsidies and further supporting the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). This is a deeply irresponsible publicity stunt that props up the CCP to the detriment of Iowa's own biofuel producers--and to the detriment of our environment and national security. 

Protecting Taxpayer Dollars
I joined KWWL to discuss the rising cost of everyday goods and services as the Administration continues to put forward trillion-dollar spending packages. Iowans are paying more for goods and services as the Administration continues to spend and spend and spend. I will keep calling on the Administration and Democrats in Congress to turn off the spending spigot and respect taxpayers.

People are paying more at the grocery store and at the pump as prices continue rising under the Biden Administration and Speaker Pelosi’s big spending agenda. I joined Fox Business to discuss the disconnect between what Iowans are talking about around their kitchen tables and the tax and spend policies being pushed here in Washington.

Standing Up for Life
Taxpayers should never have to fund abortions against their will. Unfortunately, House Democrats advanced legislation that would allow taxpayer dollars to fund abortions in the U.S. and abroad. I’ll continue defending life and standing up for taxpayers who do not want their money to go toward abortion. 
Community Highlights
I am so glad my team was able to attend the opening of Simmons Pet Food in Dubuque. This is a great investment in our community and is creating new jobs and opportunity! 
ICYMI: Social Media & Headline Highlights
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