HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Congressman David Young's Capitol Solutions
Weekly Report to Iowa's Hardworking Taxpayers

EDITORS NOTE: I look forward to providing this report each week as a resource of information for Iowans on the issues being debated and discussed in my goal to be the most accessible member of congress possible.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

What a year it has been. I want to thank you for taking the time, throughout this year, to help me. A representative democracy is a two-way-street. And so your ideas – your thoughts – they help me better represent you. As I travel around the 3rd Congressional District, this is the most important part about my job – hearing what is on your mind.

But with the holidays upon us, I wanted to take a moment to say a few things. I hope you all get to spend time with your family and friends. There are only a few times a year where this happens and I love taking advantage of the opportunity to be with loved ones.

In the Young house we put away our phone-devices (or at least we try to) – we turn off the television and radio and we spend time together. We play cards or games. We tell stories around the table or in the living room. Passing down family stories from one generation to the next is so important. I cherish these times. And we make new memories so the next generation can carry on the tradition. 

We also make sure we go to Christmas Church Service together and focus on the true meaning of Christmas. We listen to the Christmas Story. We sing songs of praise. And we pray.

I am also thankful for the honor of representing the 3rd District of Iowa in the United States Congress. I love the 3rd District and her people – thank you for the privilege to serve you.

I am truly blessed to be an Iowan – and to be an American. Freedom is not free and so this Holiday Season and truly each day we must remember the sacrifice and service of our men and women in uniform. Thank you to all our veterans and all those in the Armed Forces – and their families for their service.

I wish you all a very joyous and safe Holiday Season – Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! And God Bless You and Yours.

David Young is the Congressman serving all the people of Iowa's 3rd District, with offices in Des Moines, Creston and Council Bluffs. He is a member of the Committee on Appropriations.

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