Op-Ed

Our troops — who sacrifice so much for our communities and nation — deserve the very best that our country can offer. They are heroes who have selflessly answered the call to protect our interests at home and abroad and defend our communities from evil forces across the globe.

Farmers in Iowa, especially in Iowa’s 4^th Congressional District which I represent in Congress, continue to be devastated by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).

In January, just a few weeks before it was reported that the United States officially surpassed Qatar as the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), the Biden administration made a devastating announcement that threatens our nation’s status as an international energy powerhouse.

Since 2000, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has governed the important trading relationship between the United States and 32 countries on the African continent.

As Americans, we have no greater duty than providing our veterans with the benefits that they have earned and supporting our troops and their families. These incredible men and women have made unseen and untold sacrifices – both today and over the decades – to keep our country safe, defend our flag at home and abroad, and promote American values across the globe.

Established in 1962, the 185^th Air Refueling Wing of the Iowa Air National Guard has been instrumental to the security of our nation and an immense source of pride for Sioux City and our entire state. Fast forward to today, and the 185^th has cemented its outstanding reputation as one of the nation’s finest refueling wings.

During her recent testimony before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen admitted what many of us have known all along. President Biden has no plan to keep Social Security solvent for our seniors.

On March 11^th, more than a month after federal law requires, President Biden finally submitted his budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2025 to Congress.