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| https://davidyoung.house.gov/media-center/newsletters/12-photos-2016 | 12 photos from 2016 | 2016-12-26 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | IA | David Young | Y000066 | davidyoung.house.gov | legacy | Friends, Throughout the year I’ve had many wonderful opportunities to meet with and listen to you and your neighbors, the folks I am humbled to represent. As 2016 comes to a close, I wanted to share with you a photo from each month - every image depicts a moment from a fantastic year working for Iowans of the Third Congressional District. JANUARY Jack Oberman, an Iowa Midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, was my guest to the president’s State of the Union address this January. Before the address, during which the president outlined his vision for 2016 to members of Congress, I had the opportunity to show Jack a bit of the historic building that houses the legislative branch: the U.S. Capitol. FEBRUARY I led a roundtable discussion alongside the Iowa Farm Bureau for Iowa farmers, agricultural producers, transportation industry leaders, and other key Iowa stakeholders to talk directly with representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Transportation about the need for a long term agriculture-transportation strategy. Our conversation provided an opportunity for members of our community to share their feedback, concerns and ideas directly with the federal agencies who can play a big role in helping and restraining our agricultural economy. MARCH Each year, I host Coffee with My Congressman meetings in all 16 counties of the Third Congressional District. Whether in Truro or Hamburg, Urbandale (pictured above), Macedonia, or elsewhere, the folks I met with voiced their ideas, concerns and opinions about many issues of great importance to our state and our country. I enjoy these meetings, for democracy is a two way street, and it is through ongoing conversations that I am best able to represent the Third Congressional District. APRIL Each month I make it my mission to meet with and listen to Iowans in all 16 counties of the Third Congressional District. During a visit to Glenwood High School, I had a nice time speaking with students about my role in Congress and answering their questions. I also spent time spent talking with Iowa's young leaders this year during other visits, including school tours, the annual Youth Leadership Summit I host, and visits from school groups to my office in our nation's capital. MAY I visited Bondurant-Farrar High School to surprise the winner of this year's Third Congressional District Congressional Art Competition, tenth grader Kallan Paulsen, before her classmates and teachers. Kallan’s artwork, “The Smirk,” was displayed this year in the U.S. Capitol Building for members of Congress and visitors from all over the world. JUNE I enjoyed visiting with the Spencer family from Waukee in my Washington, D.C. office, and reminding them of all of the different services my office offers to Iowans in the Third Congressional District. They stopped by for a meeting before taking a tour of the U.S. Capitol building with a member of my Washington, D.C. staff. JULY I organized and hosted Iowa Senior Wellness and Security Expos in Des Moines, Creston and Council Bluffs. These expos were three unique and valuable opportunities providing Iowa seniors with a one-stop-shop of federal, state, and local resources. We had a great turnout at each event, and I enjoyed and appreciated meeting with everyone who attended! AUGUST I hosted my second annual Veterans Care Fairs in Des Moines and Treynor to provide Iowa veterans and their families with information and resources about benefits, programs and services available to them. Members of my staff were in attendance to remind folks of the constituent services we offer, including help with veterans’ benefits, assistance in dealing with federal government agencies, and much more. To honor living and deceased Vietnam Era Veterans and their families, I organized Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorations featuring veteran and former Iowa Congressman Leonard Boswell. These commemorations included a presentation of the colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, the singing of our national anthem, and special remarks. SEPTEMBER The Mahlstadt family from Indianola joined me in my Washington, D.C. office to receive the 2016 Angels in Adoption award, a distinction for which I nominated them in August. I first got to know the Mahlstadts when my office assisted navigating difficulties they encountered while adopting their daughters, and they are more than deserving of this honorable award. OCTOBER Fall is an extraordinary season here in Iowa, and I conducted my annual “Bringing in the Harvest” agriculture tour in October to meet with our busy and hardworking farmers during harvest time, and thank them for all of the remarkable work they do to feed and fuel the world. It was an honor to have Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey join, and we made a number of stops throughout the Third Congressional District, including a visit to the Randolph family farm (pictured above). NOVEMBER Every November 11th, we recognize those who have answered our nation’s call to service and honor the sacrifices of all our nation’s veterans. This year I spoke with veterans, service members, and their families at Veterans Day events in Shenandoah (pictured above) and Hamburg, and reiterated my commitment to ensuring our veterans, service members, and families have access to the services and resources they need. DECEMBER I visited with folks at an American Red Cross event to talk about the different ways Congress is working to ensure our service members and veterans have the resources and support they need. It was an honor to recognize our service members and write holiday cards to those serving overseas, thanking them for all they do for our country. Take care. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |