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What's Up in Washtington
News from Iowa's U.S. Senators and RepresentativesFormer NY Gov. Pataki Plans Iowa EventDES 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 CareHUMBOLDT (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 GrantWASHINGTON (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 IowaBETTENDORF - 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 FutureWASHINGTON (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 ReadyWASHINGTON - 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 CapitolWASHINGTON (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 JobsWASHINGTON - 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 SlaveryWASHINGTON - For the first time in history, the entire US Congress is apologizing for slavery.
Braley to Discuss Efforts to Steer Recovery Funds to Dubuque Passenger Rail ProjectWashington - 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 DecisionWashington - 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 BillWashington – 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 NativeWashington – 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 TomorrowWASHINGTON, 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 » |
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