Hello everyone. This week before the Senate adjourns for the August break we will be considering the State Children’s Health Insurance Program or SCHIP. In Iowa we call it the Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa program or the HAWK-I program.

I worked hard to get this bipartisan bill passed out of the Senate Finance Committee earlier this month and I will be busy on the Senate floor this week.

Congress is expected to be in a home-state work period during August. During next month I’ll stay busy holding town meetings, visiting businesses and leading my bi-annual Ambassadors Tour. And, of course I’ll be visiting the Iowa State Fair. Please check my website to see where I’ll be.