Q: Why do you hold meetings in every county, every year?A: When Iowans first elected me to the U.S. Senate, I made the decision that I would do whatever it took to make representative government work and to keep in touch with my constituents. One of my priorities is holding meetings with Iowans ...

All Iowans deserve the chance to get ahead. That's why I support opportunities for Iowans to improve their situation and strengthen our middle class.There is plenty of evidence that we need to do more to make our economy stronger. For example, 31 percent of Iowa households struggle to afford ...

I guess I have finally gotten to this point, and I cannot hold it in any longer. I need to explain the quadratic formula in an entire column. Get your b2and square root brain ready to go. It is time to be amazed by math. But wait, I hear a noise in the distance. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! ...

We had an urgent issue in the bathroom - as bathroom issues can sometimes be.An annoying drip from the tub's faucet had grown into an exasperating trickle that could no longer be ignored. This occurred on a Sunday (of course it did) when any plumber worth his plunger had the day off. Hence we ...

Dear Editor,So, a professional football player will not stand when the National Anthem of this country is played because of his objection to the way he feels some people are treated.He has a right to voice his objections any time, or any place. That right was sevured for him by many veterans ...

Q: With regards to your look into drug pricing, why should the federal government ask questions about a private company's pricing strategy?A: As Iowa's elected representative in the U.S. Senate, I give high priority to having dialogue with my constituents. Representative government is a two-way ...

It started with an unexpected flash in the wee hours of the morning. Not long after, a crack of thunder pulled me from sleep as the clouds opened up to share their aqualicious bounty with the earth.The torrent began rapidly, and continued with a consistent barrage. I could hear it outside ...

As an Iraq war veteran, the horrific rise of ISIS has long been a focus of my work on national security in the United States Senate. From Syria, to Afghanistan, to San Bernardino, California, I have pushed for better policies in our fight against an enemy that is spreading at an alarming ...

Q: With regards to your look into drug pricing, why should the federal government ask questions about a private company's pricing strategy?A: As Iowa's elected representative in the U.S. Senate, I give high priority to having dialogue with my constituents. Representative government is a two-way ...

As an Iraq war veteran, the horrific rise of ISIS has long been a focus of my work on national security in the United States Senate. From Syria, to Afghanistan, to San Bernardino, California, I have pushed for better policies in our fight against an enemy that is spreading at an alarming ...