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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement last week after Senate Republicans obstructed consideration of theProtect Women’s
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement today regarding the news that on Monday, President Obama will sign an
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steve King released the following statement after introducing a resolution calling upon the border state Governors to deploy their National Guard units immediately to seal the border: “There
DES MOINES – Jack Hatch, candidate for Governor, Wednesday called for a nonpartisan “Iowa Coalition of Mercy” involving Iowa stakeholders to find out what Iowans may be able to do to help
HAMPTON – Shawn Dietz, Republican nominee for State Senate from District 27, announced today that State Senator Jack Whitver, a Republican from Ankeny, will join him for a public campaign stop at
WASHINGTON, DC – House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement praising House passage of the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (H.R. 3086), yet another jobs bill that will be sent
WASHINGTON, DC – House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) today called for swift Senate passage of H.R. 5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act, and more progress on infrastructure: “On the whole, this
MASON CITY – GOP Senate District 27 nominee Shawn Dietz will hold two ‘Coffee and Conversation’ events on Saturday, July 19th. The first event will be at Cabin Coffee in Mason City,
DES MOINES – In his weekly press conference Monday, Governor Terry Branstad announced he supports the use of eminent domain to take private land for a private company to build an oil
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced the new leadership of its Executive Committee for the 2014-2015 year. The new NGA Chair Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and NGA Vice Chair Utah Gov. Gary
From the White House: While overall rates of apprehensions across our Southwest border remain at near historic lows, apprehensions and processing of children and individuals from Central America crossing the border in
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Tom Harkin on Thursday released the following statement on the June employment report showing that the economy added 288,000 jobs last month, with the national unemployment rate falling to
WASHINGTON – Republican members of the Senate, Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Ranking Member Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Senator Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and Senator Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), today announced that they filed
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced appointments to fill Iowa’s boards and commissions. The following individuals’ appointments are effective July 1, 2014, and are not subject to Iowa Senate
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement recognizing the landmark passage of the Civil Rights Act on July 2, 1964. “Today, on the 50th anniversary of
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steve King released the following statement calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the IRS’s alleged targeting of conservative groups. King
AMES – Personal values, race, as well as social and economic inequality, all contribute to the growing political divide in America. To better understand the impact of this division, Iowa State University
Today – one year after the President laid out his comprehensive Climate Action Plan – the White House released a new report detailing progress towards cutting carbon pollution and protecting our communities and public
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa co-sponsored legislation to prevent federal government contractors from charging the taxpayers for exorbitant employee salaries. A similar provision became law. The federal rule implementing the
WASHINGTON – Senators Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) last week released a draft bill to simplify the process of applying for and receiving federal financial aid to attend college, allow year-round use of
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) on Friday issued the following statement after the Obama Administration announced two administrative actions that will extend critical federal benefits to families headed by same-sex
WASHINGTON D.C.—Senate coauthors of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) today announced the Senate has reached agreement to consider the bill to improve the nation’s workforce development system and said it
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report, 6/19/2014 Payee Description Amount ——————————– ———— A & D TECHNICAL SUPPLY CO OTHER IMPROVEMENTS 2,350.00 ADAMS SHARPENING M/E SUPPLIES 12.00 ALL STAR PEST CONTROL SUPPLIES &
2014 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC June 20, 2014 The Department of State joins the world in celebrating LGBT Pride
WASHINGTON – After months of advocacy aimed at resolving hundreds of stalled adoptions from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the United States, Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) today sent a letter
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced appointments to Iowa’s Electrical Examining Board. The Board is responsible for adopting wiring standards that protect public safety, issuing licenses, handling disciplinary matters, setting
WASHINGTON – On Monday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Charles Boustany Jr., M.D. (R-LA) announced the first three steps the Committee is taking in reaction to
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad issued a proclamation of disaster emergency for five counties in response to overnight storms: Cedar, Lyon, Plymouth, Pocahontas, and Sioux. The Governor’s proclamation allows state
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 6/12/2014 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL MAINTENANCE MATERIAL 154.81 ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC OFFICE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 64.47 ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 180.58 AHLERS AND
CITY OF MASON CITY, Publication Report 6/5/2014 Payee Description Amount —————————————— 1ST INSURANCE BUILDING INSURANCE F & EC 7,469.00 ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 239.56 ADAMS SHARPENING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES 27.00
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement on the recent kidnapping of three teenagers in the West Bank: “My thoughts and prayers are with the families of
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Senator Tom Harkin announced that four community-based organizations in Iowa will receive grants totaling $607,476. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Community
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following statement regarding the Internal Revenue Service informing the Committee that they have lost Lois Lerner emails from
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE June 12, 2014 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)
WASHINGTON – Vice President Biden spoke Thursday morning with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. The Vice President expressed the United States’ solidarity with Iraq in its fight against the Islamic State of
WASHINGTON, DC – At his weekly press briefing Thursday, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) applauded House action on two permanent tax reform bills that he says will help small businesses invest and
Washington, DC – Congressman Steve King released the following statement in response to Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s sudden resignation and the upcoming election for a new Majority Leader: “At a time when
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued the following statement today after Republicans obstructed Senate consideration of the Bank on
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced legislation Tuesday to reauthorize the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of tomorrow’s Senate vote on the Bank