Hello, Iowans of the Class of 2025. You seniors are leading off the second quarter of the 21st century and need a speech from someone big to match that status. Unfortunately, you’re stuck with me, the third male lead in a 1999 production of “Bye Bye Birdie.” Really, though, what better ...
Recently I joined with 36 of my legislature colleagues to file a suit against Summit Carbon Solutions over the use of eminent domain for the Summit Carbon Pipeline. This summer the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) granted Summit the ability to use eminent domain for these CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) ...
This is a wonderful time of year in Iowa. We’re gearing up for harvest here on the farm. The hottest days of summer are behind us. And our public schools are once again bustling with activity, opening their doors to all kids regardless of who they are or how much money they have in their ...
I love getting together with my kids and grandkids for family meals. Passing dinner around the table, sharing stories and enjoying time with one another – these are some of my favorite things to do. Unfortunately, having enough money to pay for those meals is difficult for too many Iowa ...
Greetings, friends and neighbors! I hope you’ve all had a great summer. Although the temperature and humidity are rising again at the moment, we’ve started to see and feel the first signs of fall the last couple weeks. And now with the beginning of the school year, the sounds of the ...
I recently had the distinct honor of joining a naturalization ceremony at the iconic Field of Dreams, where 35 new Americans took their oath of citizenship after diligently putting in the work to legally become American citizens. I was humbled to hear their stories and see their excitement to ...
The Iowa Secretary of State’s website, whichever party controls it, has always been a wonderful source of election results and statistics. Don’t be put off by numbers — numbers are our friend! They tell us all sorts of interesting things. Let’s take a look. Americans talk a lot about ...
Q: What made you start doing your annual 99 county meetings? A: People often ask why I started my tradition of holding a meeting with Iowans in every county, every year. When I was first elected to the U.S. Senate, I remember overhearing a remark made by patrons at a local restaurant that it ...
Everywhere you look, you can tell it’s late summer in Iowa. The corn is coming along, beans are filling and the State Fair has wrapped up. Our kids and teachers are heading back to classrooms and feeling all the hope, anticipation and joy that comes with a new school year. I’m thrilled ...
Freedom has fueled generations of farmers, allowing them to change their practices to fit their family needs. A relatively new farming option is to host renewable energy projects like wind or solar, which provide direct financial benefits while allowing the surrounding land to still be used ...