Tag Archives: Iowa veterans

Iowa Republicans Don’t Mind Burdensome Regulations For Poor People

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Trish Nelson

They are doing this because… ????  In case you missed it, this is Rep. Josh Turek, HD-20, explaining what Republicans are doing to children, people with disabilities, veterans and seniors,  for no good reason. “In Iowa, 46.7% of households receiving … Continue reading →

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Is Iowa Prepared For Republican Election Shenanigans?

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox – VoteVets.org would like to share this important message. There are bound to be a number of close elections this November. The kind of races that come down to just a few votes. And one thing you … Continue reading →

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Loebsack Took On Federal Government To Help Veteran

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Trish Nelson

“Reed Gillmor is a U.S. Marine Veteran from Davenport who served in the Vietnam War. During his time overseas, Reed was exposed to Agent Orange, a dangerous chemical agent that can cause a number of diseases, and caused Reed to … Continue reading →

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Iowa Democratic Veterans Caucus Shunned

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Paul Deaton

The 2018 midterms are going to be a pisser and nothing indicates the bitter intensity of the upcoming electoral contest like publicly shunning the Iowa Democratic Veterans Caucus. Whether or not there should be a veterans caucus, and a state … Continue reading →

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Reclaim Armistice Day

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Paul Deaton

It’s probably just as well the 45th president cancelled his military parade and commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day. Armistice Day was born and designated as “a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and … Continue reading →

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Report: 25 Ways Iowa Republicans Voted Against Veterans

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Trish Nelson

 Progress Iowa The 2017 legislative session included votes cast against veterans’ rights as workers, access to quality health care, and more. Des Moines, Iowa — Progress Iowa today released a new research report, 25 Ways Iowa Republicans voted against veterans. … Continue reading →

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Veterans Group Opposes Bill That Hurts Disabled Vets In Iowa

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Bob Krause says Republican bill intended to slash local government’s ability to set minimum wage laws will also hurt disabled and homeless veterans. https://www.facebook.com/Krause-For-Iowas-Future-wwwkrauseforiowacom Bob Krause, President of the Iowa-based Veterans National Recovery Center (VNRC), today announced that his organization … Continue reading →

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Democrat Jim Mowrer In Position To Defeat Trump-Supporting Republican Incumbent In IA-03

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Trish Nelson

According to the recent (October 13)  Greenburg-Quinlan-Rosner poll, this race is now in a statistical dead heat.  This race could be decided by just a few votes. Watch this powerful ad for Jim Mowrer, Democrat for Congress in IA-03. Help … Continue reading →

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