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Senator Harkin: “We Used To Agree”

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Trish Nelson
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Sen. Harkin Will Push For Minimum Wage Increase

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today outlined the success of the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, which he chairs, in producing 10 bipartisan bills that were signed into law by the President. Those laws include landmark legislation to improve … Continue reading →

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Senator Harkin Will Be Missed

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Trish Nelson

by Tom Slockett Senator Tom Harkin’s decision not to seek re-election in 2014 focuses attention on the exceptional, in fact extraordinary, service he has provided to Iowa and the nation since he was first elected to Congress more than 38 … Continue reading →

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Anti-War Iowans Sit Down With Senator Harkin

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Delegation of Iowans Talk With Senator Harkin on Iran, U.S. Foreign & Domestic Policy Diplomacy with Iran, ‘we can’t afford another war,’ a key focus DES MOINES – (Catholic Peace Ministry news services, courtesy of JJ Weiss)  A delegation that … Continue reading →

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Keystone XL: Harkin No Grassley Yea

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Here’s a note from the Sierra Club: Last week, the Senate defeated Keystone XL with just two votes to spare. Your senator was there when it counted, ready to stand up to Big Oil’s pressure and reject this dirty tar … Continue reading →

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