When your family is in the car business, it’s a really big deal when you turn 16-years-old and get your driver’s license and your very first car. Bill Shimkat remembers in vivid detail that day in 1986 when his father, Edward C. Shimkat, took him out to the Fort Dodge family’s ...

While the text of the Iowa Constitution lacks the prominence of that adopted by our nation’s Founders, people from Ackley to Zwingle and points in between should track down a copy and give it a read. Buried away in the document Iowa voters adopted in 1857, they will find Article III, ...

Every year, Thanksgiving is a time to pause and reflect on God’s endless grace and blessings. I’m grateful for my loving wife of 32 years, my four wonderful kids, friends, and neighbors. I’m thankful that Iowans have placed their faith and trust in me to represent our communities in ...

Q: What is the Rural Health Transformation program? A: Congress beefed up federal dollars to expand access to health care services in rural communities in the health and tax law signed in July by President Trump. The Rural Health Transformation program was designed to improve access to care, ...

People often think leadership means being the one out front, making decisions, setting the tone. And yes, that is a good chunk of what I do. But in my role, being a supporter matters just as much. Sometimes more. I’ve learned that leadership is not always about talking. A lot of it is ...

In Congress, I’m focused on cutting through the noise in Washington, D.C. and working to advance real policy solutions that benefit Iowa. That’s what Iowans elected me to do and deserve from their representatives. Putting Iowans first and delivering legislative victories for our families, ...