With the start of a new school year, students of all ages are returning to Iowa classrooms. Some exciting changes await them, as the education reforms we approved during the 2013 session raise standards, improve teaching and encourage innovation.What can we expect to see at our K-12 schools?1. ...
For over two years, I've fought to pass a long-term extension of the Farm Bill. Traditionally, the Farm Bill has been a bipartisan process, but last week was a reminder that times are different.Right now the current Farm Bill is living on borrowed time. It expires at the end of September and ...
It was February 19, 1777. The seeds of democracy were just taking root in America. Aboard the warship Warren, 10 sailors who were putting their lives on the line to help win America's independence also determined it was their patriotic duty to blow the whistle on wrongdoing.Understanding that ...
Twelve years ago, in an act of bipartisanship that now seems impossible to imagine, the Senate and House passed historic legislation reforming American education. The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) bill was championed by President George W. Bush and supported by a nine-to-one ratio, including ...
Q: Why do you insist that tax reform remain "revenue neutral" as Congress begins work on rewriting the federal tax code?A: It's the only way to prevent big spenders from growing big government. The White House isn't interested in lowering tax rates and eliminating distortions in the tax code to ...
We live in a culture today that is on a continual quest for better things. For our younger generation in particular it is the quest for a better computer, a better cell phone, a better car, a better house, a better job etc. In a spiritual sense God has promised for us in this church age ...
The National Notary Association has put together a significant collection of essays on the political career and philosophy of President Calvin Coolidge. The essays contained in Why Coolidge Matters discuss why President Coolidge's legacy is still important for today. The purpose of the book is ...
Iowa's growing economy has allowed us to cut taxes while balancing the state budget and protecting local services and schools.The changes we made during the 2013 session will put more money in the pockets of middle-class Iowans and make it easier for businesses to invest and grow. We approved ...
Iowa farms feed and fuel the world, and Iowa's strong agricultural history has driven the economy for decades. We've seen innovation and technology transform agriculture across Iowa, creating an agriculture industry that contributes $72.1 billion to Iowa's economy each year.But there's more to ...
The recent announcement of the 2013 World Food Prize laureates has piqued a renewed biotech debate in the world of agriculture. Genetic selection of crops has existed since man first began to put crops under cultivation. Our early crop producers selected the best of their product to be held ...