I can tell you that the Iowa way - the Iowa way is to find out that there is a problem and acknowledge it and address it head-on.

Being from Iowa, I can tell you that Vegas is not normal.

I grew up in southwest Iowa, on a farm north of Stanton, Iowa, which is a tiny little town, a farming community. I went to Iowa State University and joined Army ROTC while I was there and just have had such a phenomenal life. I am a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

It's not enough to be a woman. You have to care about women's issues. And women's issues here in Iowa are that we have a strong economy. We have jobs that our sons and daughters can go off to someday. We have a great educational system. And women want strong national defense. We want to know that our families are going to be safe.

I believe that wholeheartedly - that we have to maintain a strong national defense.

When you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it.