President Obama's fight for rural America is personal. He was raised by a single mom and grandparents from Kansas. He hails from a farming state, Illinois.

Quality, affordable housing is a key element of a strong and secure Iowa.

The rise of childhood obesity has placed the health of an entire generation at risk.

One out of every 12 jobs in the economy is connected in some way, shape or form to what happens on the farm.

If we can get people to focus on fruits and vegetables and more healthy foods, we'll be better in terms of our healthcare situation.

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

Proper school nutrition must be complemented by activities outside of the cafeteria. The decisions parents make to keep their kids healthy are critical in fighting this battle on the home front.

People working together in a strong community with a shared goal and a common purpose can make the impossible possible.

There are a lot of farmers and ranchers who are struggling. I get on my knees every day. If I had a rain prayer or a rain dance I could do, I would do it.

The lack of access to proper nutrition is not only fueling obesity, it is leading to food insecurity and hunger among our children.

The future of healthcare security should include flexibility from the federal government to allow us to serve the state's most vulnerable citizens.

Hopes are plants, which need care, love, and irrigation.

You are not your thoughts

A man who makes trouble for others is also making trouble for himself.

The FBI is urging all Americans to beware of any letters or packages that have badly misspelled words. Man, this is going to be terrible news for the rap industry.

For me, the measure of a poem is the word, not the line.

Life is taking you somewhere, listen to the messages, they will repeat until you follow their call.

If you can't make a mistake, you can't make anything.

She was the light of our lives, our anchor, compass and vision.

Men generally do not see women as competition.