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News from Iowa's U.S. Senators and Representatives

Iowa Getting Millions for Transportation

WASHINGTON (AP) - Two members of Congress from Iowa has announced millions in federal funds will be going to two of state's public transit agencies. Rep. Bruce Braley announced Wednesday $5.6 million... Read more »

Culver Order Helps Union Contractors

DES MOINES (AP) - Gov. Chet Culver has signed an executive order telling state agencies to consider signing agreements for big construction projects that likely would favor labor unions. Culver... Read more »

$6 Million Slated for Iowa Job Training

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Tom Harkin says about $5.9 million in recovery act funds will be coming to Iowa Workforce Development to train people for jobs in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. According... Read more »

Obama Hails Senate Passage of Health Care Bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has hailed Senate passage of an historic health care bill, saying the government is now "finally poised to deliver on the promise" of overhauling a troubled system. Speaking... Read more »

Former NY Gov. Pataki Plans Iowa Event
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DES MOINES (AP) - Former New York Gov. George Pataki will return to Iowa next month to raise money for local Republicans. Brian Kennedy, finance director for the Scott County Republican Party,... Read more »

Grassley Quizzed on Health Care

HUMBOLDT (AP) - About 200 people jammed a Humboldt restaurant to question Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley on heath care reform legislation. As has happened during past such meetings, those attending... Read more »

Iowa Senators Announce Juvenile Justice Grant

WASHINGTON (AP) - Iowa's two U.S. senators have announced the awarding by the Justice Department of a $600,000 grant to the Iowa Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning Agency in Des Moines. According... Read more »

Harkin, Grassley Talk Health Care in Iowa
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BETTENDORF - Iowa Senator Tom Harkin is looking to dispel rumors about health care reform. On Tuesday Harking met with nurses studying at Scott Community College in Bettendorf. He says the American... Read more »

Santorum to Visit Iowa to Discuss GOP Future

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, the blunt-talking conservative who once was the No. 3 Senate Republican, will make appearances this fall in the early caucus state of Iowa. John... Read more »

Grassley: Senate Health Care Bill Not Ready
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WASHINGTON - The senate's health care reform bill likely won't meet President Obama's deadline for this Friday. Iowa Senator Charles Grassley is on the six member panel trying to reach a compromise.... Read more »

King Defends Vote on the Role of Slaves in Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) - Iowa Rep. Steve King is defending his vote against a House resolution that acknowledged the use of African-American slaves in the construction of the U.S. Capitol. The western Iowa... Read more »

$11M Labor Grant Creates 600 New Disaster Recovery Jobs

WASHINGTON - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) Wednesday praised the Department of Labor for granting Iowa Workforce Development $11,646,300 to create an additional 641 temporary jobs for eligible dislocated workers... Read more »

Harkin, Senate Apologize for Slavery
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WASHINGTON - For the first time in history, the entire US Congress is apologizing for slavery.

Thursday, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution officially acknowledging and apologizing for... Read more »

Braley to Discuss Efforts to Steer Recovery Funds to Dubuque Passenger Rail Project

Washington - On Monday, Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) will hold a press event to discuss his efforts to steer funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to the Dubuque to Chicago passenger rail... Read more »

Braley's Statement on Gay Marriage Decision

Washington - Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) released the following statement in response to the Iowa Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage: “While Iowans will disagree over today’s historic Supreme... Read more »

Braley Opposes Weak Executive Compensation Bill

Washington – Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) Thursday released the following statement after voting against the Pay for Performance Act, passed by the House this evening 247-171. Braley was one of 8 Democrats... Read more »

Braley Announces Air Force Academy Appointment for Sherrill Native

Washington – Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) announced Tuesday that Stephen Ament of Sherrill received an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy. Ament will enter the Air Force Academy in Colorado this... Read more »

Congressman Loebsack Announces Recovery Act Middle Class Tax Cut to Take Effect Tomorrow

WASHINGTON, DC – Tuesday, Congressman Dave Loebsack announced that middle class Iowans will see an increase in their take home pay beginning tomorrow, April 1st. The largest middle class tax cut in American... Read more »

Harkin, Grassley Congratulate Iowa’s Collegiate Champions

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