Newsletter: The Week in Review - and A Special Thank You to All Our Veterans

Statement

Friends,

Below is a quick rundown of what we did this week in Congress to help veterans. I also sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security demanding accountability and introduced legislation to shut down the president's executive amnesty's tax bonus loophole.

With Memorial Day a day away, it is important to remember the tremendous sacrifice made by our veterans and their families is a gratitude we can never fully repay, but we must try. This past week in Congress I voted on six common-sense solutions - from employment opportunities to health care - to assist our American heroes.

We made it easier to own a small business and offered incentives to those that hire our heroes so that veterans and their families have stability. We provided a five-year extension of a reintegration program to address veteran homelessness, and streamlined the process to receive veteran identification cards. And perhaps most importantly, we are holding the Department of Veterans Affairs accountable.

I have heard reports of Border Patrol Agents who face retribution or threats for following the law. These agents are working to enforce the laws of this nation; they should not be worried about facing disciplinary action for faithfully executing their duty.

On Tuesday night, I held my second Telephone Townhall with people from southwest and central Iowa. We talked about Obamacare, accountability of the the EPA and the IRS, a federal gas tax, trade, the bird flu and many other important issues.

Iowa Hawkeyes Football Head Coach Kirk Ferentz and his family toured the U.S. Capitol so Speaker Boehner and I stopped by to say hello.

Last Saturday, May 16, I had the honor of being the keynote speaker at the 2015 Spring Commencement at Iowa Western Community College. A record 754 graduated this spring, congratulations to the class of 2015!

I had the pleasure of presenting a pair of flags flown over the U.S. Capitol to two new Eagle Scouts in West Des Moines, Mason Jeffries and Trevor Imm.

Thank you for your interest each week in following what goes on in Iowa and Congress. A representative government is a two way street, and the feedback you give me is so important.

Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend, I hope to see you soon.

All my best,

David

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