In light of the recent transpiring of one of the most pertinent holidays in our calendar year, celebrating the very individuals who brought each of us into this world, I find it fitting to set the theme of this week’s worldly writings to exactly that:
When I came to Congress, I was committed to giving farmers, producers, and working families a seat at the table and delivering results for those who make Iowa’s 4th district a strong and productive community.
Week 16 marks the second week of legislative overtime. Although per diem pay ended and our clerks were dismissed on April 21, we cannot adjourn for the final time this legislative session until the budget bills pass.
Throughout my coursework at Grinnell, I’ve stumbled upon (or rather, been kindly pushed toward) a number of wonderful insights that have completely altered the way that I view the world.
By now, I’m sure everyone has seen all the excitement buzzing around the Courthouse. Last week, we had a crane on site for several days to fly in scaffolding equipment. Crews then set the scaffolding around the clock tower and statues. This week, restoration crews are here to repair our beautiful old gals (statues).
The shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has not just been another political dispute happening in Washington—it is a direct threat to the safety and security of the American people at a time when our country is facing heightened threats to our national security.
There’s grass in the pasture and we are feeding hay because our ambitious fencing changes looked too challenging in the cold weather. I look out the window at a sound and it is a neighbor in a giant tractor with a giant field cultivator on his way to massacre more soil life. The rush of planting is exhilarating but routine, like a school schedule.
