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WASHINGTON – “It’s time to act. It’s time to give America a raise.” In an address Saturday to the American people, Vice President Joe Biden spoke on why the White House says
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Amidst mounting evidence that the emerging market of new nicotine delivery products poses serious public health and consumer protection issues, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor,
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), the senior Republican on the Senate health committee, today released the following statement before the Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby
WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced increased opportunity for producers as a result of the 2014 Farm Bill. A fact sheet outlining modifications to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday announced a new Special Envoy for Syria. Kerry said Daniel Rubinstein will be an outstanding successor to Ambassador Robert Ford as the U.S.
DES MOINES – Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, and representatives of the Home Base Iowa initiative today designated Greene County the first Home Base Iowa Community in the state.
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As providers across the country struggle to meet deadline, administration refuses to grant extra time but has provided no details on plan to grant exemptions WASHINGTON – Senators Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), John
WASHINGTON – Arguing that “we’re past the point of tinkering with the current system,” Senator Chuck Grassley on Thursday worked to build bipartisan support for the Military Justice Improvement Act in advance
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) this week said President Obama’s proposed 10-year budget for 2015 “never balances” and does not do enough to address “runaway entitlement spending” that is driving
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced appointments to fill Iowa’s boards and commissions. The following appointees’ term begins on May 1, 2014, unless otherwise noted, and are subject to
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced appointments to fill Iowa’s boards and commissions. The following appointees’ term begins on May 1, 2014, unless otherwise noted, and are subject to
First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announce proposed school wellness standards and roll out of breakfast and lunch programs for schools that serve low income communities
WASHINGTON – The First Lady will travel to China from March 19-26, 2014. She will be visiting Beijing from March 20-23, Xi’an on March 24, and Chengdu from March 25-26. During her
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, last week praised new proposed rules from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to
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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today released the following statement on Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine: “I am deeply concerned that Russia’s ongoing military intervention in Crimea may soon
WASHINGTON – US Representative from Iowa Tom Latham last week compared government to business, and said government should be more responsive: Finding smarter ways to deliver good services and products is the
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) last week made this statement on the terrorist strike in Benghazi: “I’m pleased to hear that House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers is going
DES MOINES – Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced a series of town hall meetings across Iowa about the importance of giving students a great education in science, technology, engineering and math.
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Washington, DC – Congressman Steve King released the following excerpts of his remarks and questioning of the witnesses at the House Judiciary Committee Hearing on “Enforcing the President’s Constitutional Duty to Faithfully
Floor statement of Senator Chuck Grassley on how the Senate should operate, delivered Monday, February 24, 2014: Mr. President, either tonight or tomorrow, the Senate will consider several district court nominees. These
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) issued the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in conjunction with First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” initiative, unveiled new guidelines
WASHINGTON – On February 26th, the President will speak at the historic Union Depot train station in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he will launch a competition for $600 million in competitive transportation
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 the Iowa Association of Health Underwriters, the Society
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Attorney General Eric Holder and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper released the following joint statement Wednesday: “On Jan. 3, 2014, the Director of National Intelligence declassified and disclosed publicly that the
WASHINGTON – Today the Obama Administration is announcing the launch of the Cybersecurity Framework, which is the result of a year-long private-sector led effort to develop a voluntary how-to guide for organizations in
WASHINGTON – Right wing Republican Senator Ted Cruz on Tuesday blamed for the national debt and the supposed need to increase the debt ceiliong on order to keep the federal government in
MASON CITY – The Mason City council will hold a work session on Tuesday evening at city hall in the second floor conference room at 5 PM. The public may attend. The
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DES MOINES – Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today encouraged Iowans to nominate farmers for the Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award who have taken voluntary actions to improve
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa on Friday made the following comment on the announcement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that it will begin to receive data under
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 2:16 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Spartans! (Applause.) Go, Green! AUDIENCE: Go, White! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Everybody have a seat here. It’s good
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) will introduce a resolution strongly denouncing the Obama Administration’s coercion of states into adopting Common Core State Standards by conferring preferences in federal grants
DES MOINES – Attorney General Tom Miller applauded CVS Caremark’s announcement Wednesday that it will stop selling tobacco products at its pharmacies, and urged other pharmacy retailers to do the same. “I
Mason City Room 2-4-14 Mason City, Iowa 7:00 PM. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL The City Council of the City of Mason City, Iowa, met in regular session pursuant to
DES MOINES – Yesterday, Gov. Branstad appointed Jeanie Kunkle Vaudt as judge to the 5C Judicial District. Vaudt received her law degree from the Drake University and is an Assistant Attorney General
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