Keep in Touch

Whether you're part of a youth group, a family on vacation or an organized community coalition, I encourage Iowa visitors to stop by my office on Capitol Hill. My staff can provide tour information and gallery tickets to watch floor debate in the Senate and House of Representatives. If you are interested in meeting in person, please call or email ahead of time to schedule a meeting in advance.

Every year, community coalitions from across the state representing educators, school board members, employers, city planners, economic development leaders and locally elected officials come to Washington to meet with the Iowa congressional delegation and meet face-to-face with the "faceless" bureaucrats who will consider many of the public policy issues that impact their regional infrastructure and hometown schools, workforce, growth and public safety.   This year, at least 15 community coalitions from across the state orchestrate an annual meeting to Washington.

My office works closely with them to make sure their voices are heard where they need to be heard.  From the workforce to the workplace, other issues bearing a critical impact on a community’s economic growth and vitality include transportation, housing, law enforcement, energy, agriculture, international trade, health care, immigration, environment, education and tax policy.  

These coalitions have done their homework, set their priorities, and polished their presentations long before they get to Washington. I appreciate their hard work in advocating for their hometown communities.