Weekly Wrap Up
Tama County Town Hall Recap + Upcoming Linn County Town Hall
Friend,

It was great to join constituents in Tama County for a town hall event on Tuesday. I really appreciated everyone who took time out of their busy schedules to come share their thoughts with me.

We had a great discussion on a wide range of issues including the border crisis, runaway government spending, and concerns about potential tax increases, including the Administration’s plan to eliminate stepped-up basis.

The stories I hear and the input I receive at these town hall discussions help me understand what policies are working and what policies are making life harder for Iowans. I take this feedback with me to Washington to advocate for our district and what we need at home.

I will keep bringing the kitchen table issues to Congress and proposing common sense solutions to the real challenges Iowans are facing.

I am excited to announce that I will be holding my next town hall in Linn County this coming Wednesday, September 8th, at 9:00 AM. I hope to see you there and look forward to another great discussion!

Linn County Town Hall
Wednesday, September 8th, 9:00 AM
Kirkwood Community College, Ballantyne Auditorium
6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404



Best,
Honoring Our Fallen Servicemembers
The U.S. service members who gave their lives trying to save Americans and our Afghan allies from the Taliban are heroes. Our nation is grieving alongside the 13 new Gold Star Families who are enduring the unimaginable loss of their children, spouses, parents, and siblings.

I co-sponsored legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 fallen U.S. service members in Afghanistan, including Corporal Daegan William-Tyeler Page of Red Oak, Iowa. We will always honor their courage and we will never forget their sacrifice.

Week in Review: Photo Gallery
Tama County Town Hall
MercyOne Birthing Center in Waterloo
It was great to tour the MercyOne Birthing Center in Waterloo this week to learn more about the variety of maternal health services they provide to our community. We also discussed legislation I helped introduce to improve access to maternal care throughout our district. We will keep working together to support healthy moms and babies!
Small Business Tour of Downtown Grinnell
I participated in a walking tour of Grinnell's downtown area and met with small businesses. We discussed the challenges main street shops are facing right now, particularly price increases for staple items, as well as pro-growth policies that will help their operations succeed.
Butler-Bremer Communications
I enjoyed meeting with Butler-Bremer Communications this week! They are working hard to improve and expand broadband access to every corner of our district. Their team gave me some great ideas I can bring to Washington to help ensure everyone has internet access regardless of their zip code. 
Lennox International Facility in Marshalltown
We toured the manufacturing floor at Lennox International in Marshalltown to see firsthand how their dedicated team has stepped up over the last two years to recover and rebuild from the 2018 tornado. The story of Lennox in Marshalltown has been 126 years in the making and is truly a story of recovery and resilience. I also heard more about how widespread inflation across their supply chain is impacting their business amid increased demand for their products.
Meeting with Iowa County First Responders
I was honored to meet with first responders and law enforcement officers in Marengo. I thanked them for their service to our community and their around-the-clock efforts to keep us safe. We also discussed the need for more qualified law enforcement officers and first responders in rural areas.
Roundtable with Farm Bureau Leadership
This week, I held a roundtable with Farm Bureau leadership in Jesup to hear more about issues that are impacting our farmers and producers. We talked a lot about the recovery from the derecho and crop damage from recent storms, as well as fears about burdensome regulations from Washington.
We also discussed the need to keep the pressure on the Administration to maintain the integrity of the renewable fuel standard and keep their promises to our biofuel producers.
Flood Mitigation in IA-01
On Monday, I joined Mayor Josh Pope and other local officials in Elkader in preparation for potential flooding. I'm proud of the community for coming together and doing their part to keep everyone safe and I'm glad there was minimal damage.

I’ll keep working at the federal level to ensure our district has the resources we need to prepare for future flooding and repair any damage.
Hiawatha State of the City
I enjoyed speaking at Hiawatha’s State of the City this week. I highlighted my efforts to help grow our local economy and reinvest taxpayer dollars locally. We’ll continue working together to make Hiawatha a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
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