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Tag Archives: Tom Harkin
Hope Is Alive In House District 82
What seems most important about last night’s Iowa House District 82 special election to replace Curt Hanson is Democrat Phil Miller won in a post-Tom Harkin era. Iowa no longer has a Democratic U.S. Senator able to travel most counties, … Continue reading
Progress Iowa Corn Feed Speakers
Tom Harkin, Dave Loebsack, Lincoln Chafee, Joaquin Castro, Ben & Jerry to speak at Progress Iowa Corn Feed on August 30 DES MOINES — Senator Tom Harkin (Ret.), Congressman Dave Loebsack, Governor Lincoln Chafee, Congressman Joaquin Castro, and Ben Cohen … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community
Tagged Ben & Jerry, Congressman Dave Loebsack, Progress Iowa, Tom Harkin
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36th Annual Harkin Steak Fry
(Editor’s note: This information was released prior to the announcement that Vice President Joe Biden will be attending the 36th Annual Harkin Steak Fry). It’s that time of year again! The 36th annual Harkin Steak Fry is right around the … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community, Tom Harkin
Tagged Harkin Steak Fry, Iowa politics, Joe Biden, Julián Castro, local events, Tom Harkin
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Harkin Presser on Expansion of Social Security
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) will hold a joint press conference with Demcracy for America and other friendly progressives to discuss why Social Security is a fiscally sustainable program that is essential for the health of the middle class. Event details: … Continue reading
Posted in Social Security, Tom Harkin
Tagged democracy for america, DFA, social security, Tom Harkin
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Harkin Harvest Fails In Granite State
This article originally appeared in the Spring 1992 issue of the Prairie Progressive. MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE—The 727 landed in a dense fog. One year ago today, the ground war had begun. One year ago, perhaps, yellow ribbons festooned the trees … Continue reading
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Tagged Senator Tom Harkin, Tom Harkin
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Weekend Progressive Events: #noKXL Rally In Ames
Sunday, February 17 1:00pm until 2:00pm Brookside Park, Ames Iowa On Sunday, February 17, thousands of Americans are heading to Washington, D.C. to join the action urging President Obama to reject the Keystone XL pipeline. If you can’t make it … Continue reading
Posted in Local Events
Tagged #noKXL, Ames rally, Bruce Braley, climate change, dave loebsack, Iowa progressive events, Keystone Pipeline, Legislative forums, Red White and Blue Banquet, Scott County Democrats, SOS Candidate Brad Anderson, Tom Harkin
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Senator Harkin: Ryan Budget Will “End Medicare As We Know It”
The following guest opinion by Senator Tom Harkin appeared in the the Cedar Rapids Gazette Saturday. When Mitt Romney named Congressman Paul Ryan to be his running mate, he reminded Iowans of the choice we face in this election. One … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Election Campaign
Tagged Iowa seniors, Medicare voucher system, obamacare, Paul Ryan budget, Republican Medicare Plan, Romney-Ryan plan, Tom Harkin
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Anti-War Iowans Sit Down With Senator Harkin
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
Posted in Peace
Tagged Diplomacy with Iran, Iowa anti-war activism, PSR, Senator Harkin, Tom Harkin, Veterans for Peace
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Senator Harkin on Iran
March 1, 2012 Washington, D.C. Dear Constituent: Thank you for contacting me about U.S. relations with Iran. I appreciate hearing your thoughts and concerns on these important matters. I am deeply concerned about the possibility that Iran may obtain nuclear … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Affairs, Nuclear Disarmament, Tom Harkin
Tagged Foreign Affairs, Iran, Tom Harkin
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Iowans Press Harkin for Diplomacy with Iran
DES MOINES– Jeffrey Weiss of the Catholic Peace Ministry led a delegation of 16 Iowans representing nine organizations in a meeting with representatives of Senator Tom Harkin’s staff on Jan. 18 to request Harkin publicly promote diplomacy with Iran. The … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Affairs, Local Events, Peace
Tagged Iran, militarism, Peace, Tom Harkin
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