The phrase “You gotta dance with the one who brought you to the party” is an early 20th century Southern dance etiquette saying. It is an idiom that means you should have gratitude to the people or things that helped you succeed. Sixty-three percent of America’s 3,144 counties are ...
Service has always been a defining pillar of my life. I answered my own call to serve our nation when I joined Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) at Iowa State University and stepped on a path that spanned 23 years in uniform. This decision gave me the opportunity to help pay for ...
Rod Blum served Iowa well during his time in Congress, standing firm on conservative values and fighting for the people of our state. I always admired his leadership which is why my support in the 2nd Congressional District Republican Primary was split between Rod Blum and my good friend and ...
When most people hear the number 911, they know it means help is on the way. But what many don’t always know is what kinds of calls should go to 911 and which ones should not. Part of keeping our emergency system strong is making sure people understand how and when to use it. This isn’t ...
It’s been a while since I’ve issued a Legislative Newsletter. It’s been a busy summer. As Fall arrives, I am beginning to work on legislation for next session along with the usual constituent work. Of course, there are also the hot issues that arise at any time of the year, and I am ...
The nation’s founders got right to the point when they laid out how to treat the First Amendment freedoms of religion, speech, the press and the rights of people to assemble and to petition the government. They used only 45 words, without asterisks. Their simple words should lead to simple ...