Friend,
I am excited to share I have now visited every county in our district at least twice! Check out more details about the constituents, organizations, and businesses I've met with throughout our district:
π Linn County (Cedar Rapids) - I threw out the first pitch at opening night for the Cedar Rapids Kernels.
πBenton County (Vinton) β I held an in-person town hall where we talked about the need for a targeted infrastructure package and increased access to child care.
πMarshall County (Marshalltown) β I visited aSPArations Salon and Day Spa to learn more about their small business.
πPoweshiek County (Grinnell) β I visited Brownells, Inc., a top rated firearm supplier, to learn more about their business and discuss my work to protect our Second Amendment rights.
πBlack Hawk County (Waterloo) β I met with Grow Cedar Valley leaders and Mayor Hart about community projects in the works in Waterloo. I also visited the Black Hawk County Child Care Coalition and the Waterloo Career Center.
πDubuque County (Dubuque) β I toured the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium and the Dupaco Voices Building.
πJones County (Anamosa) β I had a meeting with the Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative to hear about their success bringing fast and reliable fiber internet to Iowans.
πWinneshiek County (Decorah) - I visited Helping Services for Youth & Families and learned more about their work to serve the most vulnerable.
πHoward County (Cresco) β I toured Regional Health Services of Howard County and saw first hand the health care services they provide to people in Cresco.
πAllamakee County (Waukon) β I toured TASC, Inc. to learn more about how they help those with disabilities.
πClayton County (Elkader) β I met with the Clayton County Development Group to discuss ongoing projects.
πFayette County (Oelwein) β I hosted an in-person town hall and I answered questions about big tech censorship, expanding rural broadband, and stopping government waste of taxpayer dollars.
πTama County (Tama, Toledo) β I had an informative meeting with the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi to hear more about issues facing their community. I also sat down for lunch with local beef producers at Murphβs Creamery & Grill.
πWorth County (Northwood) β I visited Fringe And Lace By Brittany to discuss how this small business kept its doors open amid the pandemic and other policies impacting small businesses and the local economy.
πMitchell County (Osage) β I toured Wayne Fredericksβs family farm and heard from local producers.
πBremer County (Waverly) β I had a productive meeting with the Waverly Chamber Of Commerce.
πBuchanan County (Independence) β I toured the Independence Municipal Airport and discussed the need for continued infrastructure investment in rural areas.
πIowa County (South Amana) β I visited the Iowa Rural Water Association and learned more about their important work to supply clean water to our rural communities.
πDelaware County (Manchester) β I hosted an in-person town hall where we talked about challenges facing the cattle industry and how we can maximize the use of biofuels.
πJackson County (Maquoketa) β I visited RonAnn's Floral Shoppe to discuss challenges facing small businesses and what Congress can do to foster a pro-growth environment.
I will continue to bring kitchen table issues from Iowa to the policymaking tables in DCβthatβs what drives my legislative agenda in Congress. Iβm looking forward to getting back on the road to start my third round of county visits soon!
Best,
