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Category Archives: Congress
What Would The Greatest Generation Do?
I will admit from the outset that I have not read Tom Brokaw’s book on “The Greatest Generation.” However, I have heard many discussions of those years and indeed did grow up in the home with parents from that generation. … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Corporate Greed, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment, Food Insecurity, Jobs
Tagged greatest generation
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Why I Like Dave Loebsack
Unlike many in my cohort of grade school classmates, I stay in touch with my elected officials and have written them on important issues. Dave Loebsack is my U.S. Congressman, I like him, and it’s no secret. Loebsack receives his … Continue reading
Braley: Congress Must Act On Unemployment Insurance
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) released the following statement today after the United States Senate’s successful passage of an emergency extension of unemployment benefits, restoring benefits that expired at the end of December. [Note from BFIA: Senator Grassley … Continue reading
Posted in Bruce Braley, Congress
Tagged Rep. Bruce Braley, Unemployment extension
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Five Democracy Saving Bills In Congress To Watch And Support
https://1.rp-api.com/rjs/repost-article.js?3Five Bills That Could Help Fix Our Broken Democracy (via Moyers & Company) Given recent events in Washington, we wouldn’t blame you for feeling dismayed about the prospect that Congress will be able to fix our broken democracy anytime soon, … Continue reading
Posted in Congress
Tagged Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, Readable Legislation Act, Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, Voter Empowerment Act
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Farm Bill Forum in Johnson County
On Saturday, July 27, Rep. Dave Loebsack (IA-02) and Rep. Collin Peterson (MN-07), ranking member of the house agriculture committee, held a farm bill forum at the Johnson County Extension Office. Over 40 people attended, and a lot of ground … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, David Loebsack, Farming
Tagged Congressman Dave Loebsack, dave loebsack, Eric Cantor, farm bill, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Farm Bureau, John Boehner, liheap, Rep. Collin Peterson, SNAP
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Will the Lame Duck be Lame?
Will anything get done in the lame duck session of congress between now and the end of year holidays? The answer is yes. Like during the 2010 lame duck session, expect congress to get some stuff done, and the debate … Continue reading
Posted in Bush Tax, Campaign 2012, Congress
Tagged DREAM Act, farm bill, Fiscal Cliff, politics, SNAP
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Steve King: The Rest Of The State Knows Better
Excellent article today in the Iowa State Daily. The author is sounding the alarm about the possibility of having Steve King represent Ames in Congress. You can read the entire article here. By Jacob Witte iowastatedaily.com/opinion/ Thanks to this redistricting, … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Steve King, Steve King
Tagged Ames, Christie Vilsack, ISU, redistricting, Steve King
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DCCC Chair Steve Israel, Rep. Dave Loebsack Discuss Campaign Strategy In Iowa City
Congressman Dave Loebsack and the University Democrats hosted an event with Rep. Steve Israel, the Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Saturday evening at the IMU. Rep. Israel discussed the importance of Congressman Loebsack’s race on both a … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Local Events
Tagged DCCC, Iowa Democrats, Rep. Loebsack
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Why Is Steve King Campaigning For Christie Vilsack?
What exactly are Stasi troops, you may ask. Yesterday, Iowa Rep. Steve King compared the janitors who are switching out energy wasting lightbulbs with energy efficient lightbulbs at the Capitol, to East German communist secret police. Apparently, King believes … Continue reading
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Tagged Christie Vilsack, energy conservation, Iowa District 4, lightbulbs, Steve King
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Loebsack Cosponsored STOCK Act Before It Was Fashionable
December 6, 2011 Dear Friend, Today the House of Representatives held its first hearing on the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, which would prevent Congressional insider trading. I’m proud to have been a cosponsor of this bill since … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, David Loebsack
Tagged insider trading, Loebsack, STOCK Act
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