We have a long tradition in this state of caring for our neighbors - it is truly an Iowa value.

If I had a rain prayer or a rain dance I could do, I would do it.

There are children with dreams counting on us.

At President Obama's direction, the U.S Department of Agriculture is working hard to unleash the power of America's innovators and entrepreneurs to build a green energy economy.

A healthy workforce is essential to grow our state and compete in the global marketplace. These actions are important to improve the health security of Iowans by making healthcare more affordable and accessible.

In 2011, agricultural exports hit a record high and producers saw their best incomes in nearly 40 years.

I think President Barack Obama is going to be treated very, very well by history in terms of his ability to save the economy. And that's certainly true in rural areas. The unemployment rate is substantially reduced, the poverty rate is down, and in large part because of the investments that were made during the Recovery Act and thereafter, historic investments.