Author Archives: Paul Deaton

Loebsack at Iowa's Button Factory

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Paul Deaton

On Tuesday, August 23rd, Iowa’s Second District Congressman Dave Loebsack spoke to constituents at the Button Factory Restaurant in Muscatine, Iowa. The Muscatine Journal covered the event, and here is an excerpt from their article titled “Representative Loebsack Sympathizes with … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Dave Loebsack on Libya

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Paul Deaton

On Monday, August 22, 2011, Iowa’s 2nd District Congressman Dave Loebsack appeared on Iowa Public Radio’s program The Exchange with Ben Kieffer. During the half hour program, Dave reacted to the recent developments in Libya. Following is a delayed live … Continue reading →

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Dave Loebsack and the Rock Island Arsenal

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Paul Deaton

[Editor’s Note: Second District Congressman Dave Loebsack has been in the news recently for meetings concerning the future of the Rock Island Arsenal. Following is some background information readers may have missed.] Washington, Jun 20 – Congressmen Dave Loebsack (D-IA-02) … Continue reading →

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Dave Loebsack on Volunteerism

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Washington, Aug 9 – Congressman Dave Loebsack today congratulated Iowa City for having the third highest volunteer rate in the nation. In a report released by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), Iowa City is ranked third among … Continue reading →

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Dave Loebsack on the July Jobs Report

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Washington, Aug 5 – Congressman Dave Loebsack issued the following statement in response to the Department of Labor’s announcement that the unemployment rate was 9.1 percent in July and the economy added 117,000 jobs. “I continue to argue that Congress … Continue reading →

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Just Stop It

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Newt Gingrich laid out the case for Republicans at an event in Muscatine last night and I am tired of the narrative. It is reflected in his statement, quoted in the Muscatine Journal, “virtually everybody in this room believes that … Continue reading →

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Hiroshima Day in Iowa

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Paul Deaton

In Colorado last week, we bought a Sunday newspaper at a grocery store. The cashier commented, “I don’t read them anymore, they’re all politics.” Whether it is good for cashiers to comment on items patrons take through the checkout station … Continue reading →

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An Iowa Pot of Chili

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Paul Deaton

(Editor’s Note: This is the sixth and final article in a Blog for Iowa series about food and food pricing in Iowa, centered around a comparison shopping trip to buy ingredients for a bowl of vegetarian chili. Read the previous … Continue reading →

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Obama and the Work Ahead

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Obama and the Work Ahead by Paul Deaton I’m in, and will be supporting the Obama-Biden ticket in 2012, unequivocally. No surprise there. Likewise, I will be supporting Democrats up and down the ticket. When an elected official gets closer … Continue reading →

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Walmart Food Prices and Labor

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Walmart Food Prices and Labor by Paul Deaton[Editor's Note: This is the fifth article in a Blog for Iowa series about food and food pricing in Iowa, centered around a comparison shopping trip to buy ingredients for a bowl of … Continue reading →

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