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NEW YORK, NY – In case you missed it, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, members of the Homeland Security Committee visited the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, honored the memory of the victims, and thanked first responders for their dedicated service. The Committee also held a roundtable discussion on cooperation between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and local first responders since the 9/11 attacks.

As a Member of the United States House of Representatives from the great state of Iowa, I have the honor of representing the interests of family farmers, producers, and ranchers. Farming is a way of life for many Iowans, and we all understand how our local farmers help feed and fuel the world.

(Washington, D.C.) -- After nearly 20 years of U.S. occupation in Afghanistan, August saw the withdrawal of all U.S. troops and the majority of U.S. citizens from the Middle Eastern country.

Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, has teamed up with a California Democrat on an immigration reform bill to provide a pathway to citizenship for "Documented Dreamers," children of long-term visa holders who have waited for years for a green card.

Nationwide, more veterans are seeking mental health assistance, feeling the impact of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

There has been a recent nationwide uptick in Veteran Crisis Line referrals, said Rob Otto, a veteran and suicide prevention coordinator in the Iowa City VA Health Care System.

This weekend is the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks that led to the deaths of 2,996 Americans.

September 11th, 2001, started as a beautiful fall day in Iowa. My medical office in Ottumwa, Iowa, was less than five minutes away from my residence. I was on my way to the office shortly before 8 am Central Time. Listening to the radio, I heard the commentators mentioning a plane flying into one of the towers of the World Trade Center.

This weekend is the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks that led to the deaths of 2,996 Americans.

September 11th, 2001, started as a beautiful fall day in Iowa. My medical office in Ottumwa, Iowa, was less than five minutes away from my residence. I was on my way to the office shortly before 8 am Central Time. Listening to the radio, I heard the commentators mentioning a plane flying into one of the towers of the World Trade Center.