Iowa's boundaries remain largely the same as when the state entered the union in 1846. But one Republican senator wants to change that.

An Iowa lawmaker has his sights set on some southern Minnesota property — not for himself, but for the Hawkeye state itself.

Ankeny, said he will introduce a bill in the Iowa General Assembly to purchase the bottom nine counties of Minnesota and make them part of Iowa.

A Republican senator hopes to "make Minnesota Iowa again" after introducing a bill that would allow Iowa to buy nine southern Minnesota counties.

The preposterous proposal from Iowa state Sen. Michael Bousselot was revealed at the Land Investment Expo in Des Moines this week, with the Republican saying he intends to propose a bill in the Legislature to buy the bottom nine counties of Minnesota.

DES MOINES, Iowa (KTTC) – Iowa State Sen. Michael Bousselot (R-Ankeny) announced he will be introducing a bill that proposes the purchase of Minnesota’s nine southern-most counties. Bousselot made the announcement at the Land Investment Expo in Des Moines.

This announcement follows the lead of President-elect Donald Trump as he's floated taking control of Greenland and the Panama Canal.

Seemingly taking a page out of President-elect Donald Trump's page of coveting property that belong to other governments, State Sen. Mike Bousselot (R-Ankeny) a

Minnesota Democrat Farmer Labor Party responded with a two-word statement on social media. “Counteroffer: No.”