(Radio Iowa) – Iowa Congressman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, stopped at three cities along the Mississippi River this week to assess the impact of flooding. Hinson says she asked questions about the the pump and flood mitigation systems.

She says if the power goes out the pumps don’t work and that is a concern. Hinson says there also could be some economic impact with the timing of this flood.

Hinson says long term protection from the river will continue to be a priority.

She visited with city officials in Marquette, McGregor and Guttenberg.