Category: Politics

From the U.S State Department – The United States welcomes adoption by the UN Security Council of a resolution on the situation in Mali. The resolution, cosponsored by the U.S., supports a

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) last week issued the following statement: “Earlier today, I informed Majority Leader Reid of my intention to remain Chairman of the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today congratulated the Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc. (MICA, Inc.), a Marshalltown-based human services agency, on receiving a grant award from the U.S. Department of Education.

In this week’s address, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, and thank our brave troops and their families for their service. The President

The President spoke by telephone on Thursday evening with Park Geun-hye, the President-elect of the Republic of Korea, to extend his congratulations on her victory in Wednesday’s Presidential election in Korea. Both

Washington, DC – Congressman Steve King (R-IA) released the following statement today in celebration of the Christmas season. Additionally, King has announced the only Christmas wish on his list and wants others

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will not hold any public events from Saturday, December 22, 2012 – Saturday, December 29, 2012, while they spend time with

Washington, DC – A decision from House and Senate negotiators on the FY 2013 defense authorization bill to eliminate the F-16s of the Iowa Air National Guard’s 132nd Fighter Wing simply won’t

THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everyone.  When I took office, our nation was engaged in two wars, and al Qaeda was entrenched in their safe havens.  Many of our alliances were frayed, and

Washington, DC- Congressman Steve King released the following statement today after President Barack Obama nominated Senator John Kerry (D-MA) to succeed Hillary Rodham Clinton as the next Secretary of State: “I am

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Let me start by thanking — I look around this table, and I’ve worked with — excluding the Cabinet and administration officials, I’ve worked some of you for a long,

Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 21, 2012 Today, I spoke to Senator John Kerry and congratulated him on his nomination to be the next Secretary of

CNN is reporting Friday that President Barack Obama will nominate Massachusetts Senator John Kerry to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. Kerry is a former presidential candidate who lost to George

Testimony William J. Burns Deputy Secretary Thomas Nides Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Opening Remarks Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Washington, DC December 20, 2012 DEPUTY SECRETARY BURNS: Thank

Below is a link to the President’s plan for how the Federal Government will responsibly share and safeguard information that enhances national security and protects the safety of the American people. You

The President’s main priority is to ensure that taxes don’t go up on 98 percent of Americans and 97 percent of small businesses in just a few short days. The President will

THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  It’s now been five days since the heartbreaking tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut; three days since we gathered as a nation to pray for the victims. And today,

Special Briefing William J. Burns Deputy Secretary Accountability Review Board Chairman Ambassador Tom Pickering and Vice Chairman Admiral Michael Mullen Washington, DC December 19, 2012 MS. NULAND: Welcome, everybody. Thank you for

Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley Senate Judiciary Committee The State of Voting in 2012 Wednesday, December 19, 2012 Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding this important hearing.  Voting is a vital

I congratulate President-elect Park Geun-hye on her success in the election held on Wednesday. I look forward to working closely with the Park Administration to further enhance our extensive cooperation with the

Des Moines, Iowa – On Thursday, December 20th at 12:30 p.m., Progress Iowa and local activists will join Iowa taxpayers at Sen. Chuck Grassley’s offices in Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Sioux City,

Washington, D.C. – Iowa Congressman Tom Latham on Monday blasted U.S. House and Senate Defense reauthorization negotiators for dropping a provision that would have temporarily blocked the White House’s planned retirement of

Q:    Why is there a production tax credit for wind energy? A:    In 1992, the Energy Policy Act passed by Congress included an amendment I offered to establish a production tax credit

Tonight, our country has lost a true American hero with the passing of Senator Daniel Inouye.  The second-longest serving Senator in the history of the chamber, Danny represented the people of Hawaii

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:17 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, everyone.  Thanks for being here.  I think as you know, the President and Speaker of the House had a

(DES MOINES) – Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today released a letter sent by a bipartisan coalition of lieutenant governors from eight states to congressional leaders supporting the Wind Production Tax Credit

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today issued the following statement on the mass shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. “We grieve as a nation for the

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement Friday on the urgent need to extend the middle class tax cuts and avert the fiscal cliff: “Christmas is coming, Chanukah

I congratulate Liberal Democratic Party President Shinzo Abe on his party’s success in the elections in Japan today.  The U.S-Japan Alliance serves as the cornerstone of peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific

At his weekly press conference on Friday, Dec. 14th, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) underscored the need for serious spending cuts to avert the fiscal cliff, begin addressing our staggering debt, and

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am providing this supplemental consolidated report, prepared by my Administration and consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148), as part of my efforts

President Obama is planning to nominate Massachusetts Senator John Kerry to be the next secretary of state, media outlets reported on Saturday. ABC News said that Obama is waiting to make the announcement

Washington, DC- Congressman Steve King released the following statement in response to the Senate Republican Policy Committee’s recent study showing the dramatic impact the increase and expansion of the death tax will

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:08 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon.  Thanks for being here at the White House.  I have no announcements, so let’s go straight to questions.  Jim.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter to President Obama, a group of lawmakers led by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today urged action in response to the recent fire in the Tazreen Fashions,

WASHINGTON D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) announced that the Calhoun Rural Electric Cooperative has been awarded $3,410,137 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Program (HMP.) The funds will

Former vice-presidential nominee in the 2000 presidential election Joe Lieberman gave his final speech on the Senate floor on Wednesday, December 12th. Democratic congressman Chris Murphy will take Lieberman’s place in the new

By David Siders, The Sacramento Bee – SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Former President Bill Clinton said Tuesday that Democrats and Republicans are like dogs “sniffing each other out” over a piece of meat in their negotiation

From Sen. Charles Grassley – Today I join my colleague, Senator Mark Udall, on the floor of the Senate to discuss the importance of wind energy and the need to extend the