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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), chairman of the Senate’s HELP Committee, has led a bipartisan, bicameral effort to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act, which will update workforce development systems in states, including Iowa,
DES MOINES – The DNR Derelict Building Grant Program will award grants to 20 small, rural Iowa communities to help deconstruct or renovate abandoned structures and limit construction and demolition materials going
Washington, DC – Congressman Steve King released the following excerpts from his House Floor remarks on H.R. 3361, the USA FREEDOM Act, a bill he voted against. The bill addresses collection of
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today appointed Janet Phipps Burkhead as the Director of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and Gerd Clabaugh the Director of the Iowa Department
DES MOINES – Iowa Pride Network (IPN), the organization that represents lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students and Gay Straight Alliances (GSAs), will merge its student organizing and GSA efforts with One
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad on Monday appointed Ashley Koopmans to the Iowa Employment Appeal Board, John Hodges as the Chair of the Iowa Board of Parole and Dr. Mark
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa Student Loan leaders recognized today 20 Iowa high school seniors who each won a $1,500 college scholarship through participation
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, a senior member and former chairman and ranking member of the Finance Committee, on Thursday asked the President’s nominee for secretary of the Department of
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today made the following statement regarding new emails between IRS employees and other government officials released by a watchdog group. “After emails showed that
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced he will sign House File 2459 Friday, May 16, 2014, at noon. The bill signing will be held at West Des Moines Public Safety Station
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding legislation he is drafting to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from expanding its authority over the Internet: “The
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz launched his second campaign ad Wednesday, as he battles several other candidates for the Republican nod in his bid for Congress. In the
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is asking for a full accounting of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs inspector general’s investigation into the emerging allegations of excessive delays in medical
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today that Ayenna Cagaanan and Amy Huynh have been selected as two of the most promising young scientific leaders in
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today were joined by Iowa Department of Education Director Brad Buck at their weekly news conference to announce the administration’s
DES MOINES – The Iowa Federation of Labor Committee on Political Education Convention (COPE) was held Saturday, May 3, 2014, at the Local 310 Steelworkers Union hall in Des Moines. The 106
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced he will sign House File 2464, the Knoxville Raceway bill, on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at the Knoxville Raceway. House
SACRAMENTO, CA – Tea Party Express, the nation’s largest Tea Party political action committee, is proud to endorse Secretary of State Matt Schultz for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District. Tea Party Express Executive
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steve King released the following statement after voting in favor of establishing a select committee on the events surrounding Benghazi: “The American people deserve answers from their President
Press Statement William J. Burns Deputy Secretary of State Islamabad, Pakistan May 9, 2014 It is a pleasure to visit Pakistan again, at an important moment in our relationship, and in the
DES MOINES – Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced he will present Ambassador Kenneth M. Quinn the Iowa Award on May 30, 2014, at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Ted Mitchell to serve as the
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today sent the following letter to Attorney General Eric Holder asking that he reconsider appointing a special prosecutor to investigate the illegal targeting program conducted by
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Following the American Legion’s calls for VA leadership changes, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Jeff Miller released the following statement: “Make no mistake. There is a crisis of confidence
Special Briefing Senior Administration Official Via Teleconference May 5, 2014 MODERATOR: Thank you so much, and welcome, everyone, to this call on a Monday morning. Appreciate folks jumping on. We will be
From Iowa Senate President Pam Jochum (D, Dubuque) – Iowa legislators adjourned the 2014 session after reaching bipartisan agreements that will have big benefits for our state. Republicans and Democrats worked together
DES MOINES – Justice Not Politics issued a response today to the disturbing question posed by The Family Leader and unsettling commitments made by GOP candidates running for Senate at the April
Gov. Branstad takes questions on education, military service & workforce on this week’s edition of Ask the Governor. httpv://youtu.be/wOcnxjFdGFo [poll random]
May 1, 2014 – House Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer (R-Clear Lake) delivered closing remarks to the Iowa House of Representatives today. The following are her remarks, as prepared for delivery: Thank you
CLEAR LAKE – The Iowa Republican party named 16 new members to its central committee Saturday at its four district convention locations. Gabe Haugland of Clear Lake, a former attorney and now a
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Remarks by John Kerry, Secretary of State at African Union Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 1, 2014: Well, Mr. Deputy Chairperson, thank you very, very much. Thank you. First of all,
DES MOINES – Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds is joining nearly 40 of her colleagues in asking President Obama to support the U.S. National Guard on the eve of an important congressional hearing.
From the US State Department – The United States will participate in the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) meeting for the 2015 Review Conference of States Parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) held
Here is information about Senator Grassley’s schedule this week. The Senate is in session. Senator Grassley will meet with Iowans in Washington, D.C., from Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, the American Association
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate approved David Weil to serve as the Administrator
DES MOINES — Progress Iowa today released a new television advertisement, asking Iowans to call Governor Branstad and tell him to come clean about what he knew regarding his administration’s recent scandals.
From Congressman Tom Latham – During the past two weeks, I have had the opportunity to travel and see constituents. As I return to Washington, we will see many good pieces of
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte today pressed the Department of Homeland Security for additional information about El Medhi Semlali Fathi who,
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today appointed John J. Haney District Court Judge in the Second Judicial District (2B). Haney, of Marshalltown, earned his law degree from the University of