Increasing competition for small farmers & independent producers is essential for Iowa so I’m glad 2 see USDA announce new projects incl in IA to expand local lockers & increase processing capacity BUT more work to do to take on Big 4 Packers +pass my bills they hv been fighting
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U.S. Senator. Family farmer. Lifetime resident of New Hartford, IA. Also follow for news and information.
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Iowa is the real America it’s where commonsense prevails
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I strongly defend access 2 rural health care CMS has now finalized rules 4 my Rural Emergency Hospital Program Gives rural hospitals/communities a lifeline 2 maintain essential medical services in the community Will work 2 ensure law works 4 rural hospitals as Congress intended
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Dear History Channel As u kno Im a big fan of REAL history + enjoy seeing it on history channel sometimes. Lets see some more of the good stuff!!
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Mtgs in Cedar Rapids + Dubuque + Bettendorf + Williamsburg + a chocolate malt in Coralville #99countymeetings
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Q&a at Bettendorf Home Improvement 37ppl issues: high cost of living/goods high cost of energy esp diesel border security fentanyl killing Iowans workforce edu balance the federal budget etc #99countymeetings
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Welcome 2Pres Biden’s America Farmers face headwinds of uncertainty as they finish harvest as natl price of diesel is $5.30 & is expected 2rise + farmers will spend the most ever applying anhydrous ammonia this fall these prices make it hard for any family farmer to make a living
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IRS scandals in past give us every reason to worry about how tax collectors will use their massive amt of cash Dems gave in partisan spending bill The people need to have transparency & accountability Thune-Grassley bill will mandate that + impose penalties if IRS doesn't comply
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Q&a w the Dubuque Rotary Club 37ppl issues: bipartisanship dairy industry equal application of justice workforce political ads inflation etc #99countymeetings
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Dems gave IRS 80 billion dollars in their partisan spending bill w NO OVERSIGHT or TRANSPARENCY measures so Sen Thune & I are writing bill that would mandate IRS provide congress with their spending plans & allow Congress to subject those plans to a vote
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Celebrated the ribbon cutting of BAE Systems in Cedar Rapids providing more than 700 jobs already to the Cedar Rapids community
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We need more doctors & health care professionals 2 fill open jobs As Finance Cmte chair in Senate I helped add 1,000 more medical residency slots so we can train more doctors Law prioritizes rural/ underserved areas Strengthening rural health care is very important for Iowa
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2day there are over 20 pharmacies/audiology clinics/stores across Iowa selling over-the-counter hearing aids thanks 2 my bipartisan work w Sen Warren Consumers can now access affordable/safe/effective hearing aids
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difficult time continues for egg layers & poultry producers with another outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Wright County I hv been working since May with Senator Klobuchar to make sure USDA has all resources & tools available to limit the spread & help farmers
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2 improve maternal & child health we must expand our health care workforce My Healthy Moms & Babies Act promotes use of doula services & community health workers More highly-qualified workers will improve maternal health outcomes
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Did u know kids w complex medical conditions see 5 specialists & up 2 30 health professionals My bipartisan ACE Kids law + Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act works 2 ensure our most vulnerable kids & their families get right care at right time w/o red tape
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Stopped by KCHA in Charles City to talk about harvest & the record inflation under Pres Biden
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Consumers should know upfront the costs of their Rx My bipart Rx-price Transparency for Competition Act w Sen Durbin requires drug companies 2 list prices in ads Big Pharma is fighting me every step of the way This is no-nonsense way 2 empower consumers & spur competition
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DOJ ignored our cong oversight requests so Sen Johnson & I sent hundreds of pages of bank records to DOJ re Hunter and James Biden connections to China; when will DOJ learn Congress won’t stop oversight? Taxpayers demand transparency + accountability
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As of 2wks ago rainbow fentanyl is now in Iowa It’s so important to remain vigilant& educate ur kids this Halloween season to keep everybody safe I will continue to fight these deadly pills thru my work in the Senate but I urge families to raise awareness to keep communities safe
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Saddened to learn of the fire at Hickory House restaurant in Waterloo U know Barbara & I went often when we were dating & hv so many memories there since As did so many other Iowans Thx to heroic first responders Praying for the owners who hv long been friends of ours
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Sunshine brings accountability Price transparency is important 2 hold Big Pharma/powerful PBMs/insurance companies accountable CMS must properly implement a real-time benefit tool law so seniors know about true cost of meds
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At my drug caucus hearing US Homeland Security Investigations affirmed that the principal source of both fentanyl & meth (fueling overdose epidemic) are cartels shipping it thru our southern border Pres Biden ought to enforce our immigration laws NOW Congress shld also act
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I want to compliment Dordt University on the dedication of their new Ag Stewardship Building in Sioux Center Ag edu is critical for the future of agriculture + innovation + family farms
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Thx to Marv for the excellent service at Cenex in Sioux Center I can’t believe they pump the gas for the ppl of Sioux Center & travelers going by Friendly service u would only find in Iowa
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Robert Zoellick’s oped WSJ Thursday very good article that American taxpayers shld not hv to finance Ukraine instead unfreeze $300 billion of Russian reserves $$$ & use it Its allowed under international agreements I want to help Ukraine succeed
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Glen Moore of Sioux City stopped by to chat at Perkins He’s a person dedicating his life to helping ppl
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Inflation data released this wk confirms what Iowans tell me every day & at my 99 co mtgs Prices on essential goods + services continue to rise with no end in sight Democrat fiscal insanity feeding this inflation must be stopped
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Across IA I hear importance of growing workforce & filling open positions Im supporting legis 2 expand access in Medicare 2 lisc/trained marriage/family therapists + mental health counselors + audiologists + physical therapists
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I'm grateful to hv heard the testimony at my field hearing from Iowa parents who lost kids to fentanyl It takes courage to share these tragic stories Congress must take action to stop this deadly drug
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Yesterday I held a roundtable discussion w the Iowa horse racing industry & CEO of new Horseracing Integrity & Safety Authority Iowa racing participants want both safe + high level of integrity in the sport but rollout of new fed govt rules must be clear + consistent
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Q&a w employees at LBS in Des Moines 43ppl issues: #99countymeetings bipartisanship Iowa football adoption student loan forgiveness my work to lower Rx drug prices family farms natl debt ESOPs Pres Biden etc
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Accessing hearing aids over-the-counter @ stores & pharmacies is common sense But took 5+ yrs including passing bipart bill w/ Sen Warren of MA & holding FDA accountable 2 implement law Now consumers benefit w/ more competition & lower costs
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I wish Mr Pelosi well & pray for a quick recovery Everyone deserves 2b respected & violence is never okay
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The 470 Iowans who died of overdose last yr aren't just a statistic We can't forget their names, their families & their stolen futures Important fentanyl legislation needs Congressional approval to stop these tragedies
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positive GDP numbers are welcomed news but as NPR cautions “don’t be fooled” mostly the result of 1-time fluctuations 40 yr high inflation & rising interest rates continue to clobber middle-class
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Its long overdue for Pres Biden & USTR to use USMCA to challenge Mexico on their threat of banning GMO corn + start believing what Mexico has been saying all along Pres Biden stop being weak This game of chicken will cost Iowa farmers big time
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defund the police agenda hurts local police+harms recruitment +puts public safety at risk Less law enforcement allows drug cartels & traffickers to go undetected &push this poison into homes/communities & it’s killing young ppl 470 deaths in Iowa last yr #backtheblue
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