Friend, 

It was great to connect with Iowans while on my 22 County Tour this week! I visited six counties and had the opportunity to speak with Iowans of all walks of life about the issues they care most about, including the illegal immigration crisis at our Southern Border, the political prosecution of President Trump, and the continued pain of inflation.

No matter where I was or who I talked to, I consistently heard that failed policies from the Biden Administration are making life harder for Iowans. I will continue hearing from Iowans, and fighting for commonsense policies that help all families thrive. Read on for more about my 22 County Tour stops this week!

Best,

ICYMI: Combating Threats from China

China’s dominance of critical minerals is both a national security issue and an economic issue. If we rely on China for critical minerals, we rely on them for our energy, our defense, and emerging technologies. 

Last week, I joined The Big Money Show on Fox Business to discuss the importance of boosting domestic production of critical minerals to end our reliance on China and secure our energy supply chain.

Watch the full interview here.

Parkersburg Pharmacy 

Community is at the heart of everything Parkersburg Pharmacy does. It was great to stop by to discuss how they serve Parkersburg and the surrounding communities. Ensuring rural Iowans have access to excellent health care services continues to be a top priority for me.

The Pub at the Pinicon

For over 60 years, the Pub at the Pinicon has been a mainstay of fine dining and a premier location for special events in the New Hampton area. I sat down with their team to discuss owning a small business in rural Iowa and enjoyed a great meal!

Floyd County Museum

From the historic Hart-Parr and Oliver tractors to the origins of animal pharmaceuticals and Salsbury Labs, the Floyd County Historical Society does an exceptional job preserving the county’s rich history.

I enjoyed meeting the team and hearing about their mission. I also had the opportunity to follow up with an update for the team after taking their concerns about mail service directly to Postmaster DeJoy. I will continue working to ensure all Iowans have reliable mail access.

Cerro Gordo County Town Hall Meeting

Thank you to everyone who joined my town hall meeting in Mason City this week – my 38th in-person town hall since taking office! I shared an update on recent legislative victories for Iowans and took questions on border security, protecting social security, and improving trade opportunities for Iowa agriculture.

Hardin County Public Officials

I met with Hardin County Emergency Management, Sheriff's Office, & Board of Supervisors this week. We discussed critical public safety issues impacting the community, including recent severe weather and flooding in the area.

Green Products Company 

Green Products Company is a family-owned agricultural processing and transportation company in Conrad. I enjoyed hearing more about their facilities expansion and innovative corn cob based products this week!

Memorial Day Across IA-02

My team joined several Memorial Day events across our district last weekend to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice serving our country.

Headline Highlights

Newsmax: Rep. Hinson Leads Charge to Restrict China Land Buys in US

Daily Mail: Terrifying map shows just how much farm land China owns in United States - but one lawmaker has a plan to stop the buy out: 'A foreign adversary at the top of our food supply chain'