As a soldier and combat veteran, I believe American military forces should only be used in the defense and furtherance of our nation's vital interests.

Over the longer term, we need to work toward a pro-growth tax code that is fairer and simpler than what we have now. Anything that meets those criteria is going to be better than the failing and dysfunctional tax code we have today.

I grew up castrating hogs on an Iowa farm, so when I come to Washington, I'll know how to cut pork.

I grew up working for the minimum wage at Hardee's and knows first hand how important the minimum wage is. I support a state based minimum wage so every state can set their own minimum wage based on their cost of living.

When we do go to combat, it should be with a defined mission and a plan for withdrawal.

Healthcare costs are rising due to Obamacare.

Here in Iowa, as a state senator, I have worked hard to find solutions that work for our state and as a result we've reduced taxes and lowered the unemployment rate. We have done that through hard work and sticking to our Iowa values. In the final months of this campaign I'll be asking voters to send me, and those Iowa values, to Washington, D.C.