One of the best things about running for office is meeting the people who make Iowa great. On main streets in every corner of the state there are hardworking men and women who prove Iowans’ work ethic is second to none. 

It’s clear all Iowans feel a sense of responsibility to contribute to their communities, to support their families and leave behind a future with more promise and more opportunity than past generations. 

It’s this same responsibility and determination we celebrate on Labor Day as we honor the workingmen and women who are the heart of our communities and recognize the decades of progress the labor movement has made. So many rush to make organized labor a partisan issue that they take for granted its historic accomplishments like Social Security, the Civil Rights Act, the 40 hour work week, paid sick leave, Medicare and the minimum wage.

 

Today is about celebrating these victories and the hardworking Iowans carrying on this tradition. 

Of course, Labor Day isn’t only about looking to the past. It’s about looking toward the future and choosing a path forward that strengthens Iowa for decades to come.