Braley wants vets to get better mental health care
From the Dubuque Herald-Tribune
Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, is introducing legislation to help improve mental health care and other services that veterans receive in Department of Veterans Affairs-administered facilities.
“The VA is facing an increased and unprecedented demand for medical services today as aging World War II, Korean War [...]
Daily Clips for February 19, 2010
February 19th, 2010
Daily Clips for February 18, 2010
February 18th, 2010
Iowa getting millions for transportation
From the Burlington Hawkeye
Two members of Congress from Iowa have announced millions in federal funds will be going to two of the state’s public transit agencies.
Rep. Bruce Braley announced Wednesday $5.6 million will be going to Dubuque to redesign streets in the city’s Millwork District to provide safe and convenient transportation [...]
Daily Clips for February 17, 2010
February 17th, 2010
Dubuque to get $5.6 million for Millwork District
From the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald
Dubuque’s Historic Millwork District is set to receive a financial boost.
Senator Tom Harkin, D-Iowa and Congressman Bruce Braley, D-Iowa announced today Dubuque will receive a $5.6 million grant redesign streets in the Historic Millwork District. Read full article…
Loebsack backs Intermec’s defense inventory tracking [...]
Daily Clips for January 29, 2010
January 29th, 2010
Braley criticizes biodiesel bill inaction
From the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald
Nineteen workers lost their job at the Western Dubuque Biodiesel plant in Farley this month, and plant officials are pointing the finger at Washington, D.C.
U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, visited the plant Thursday to discuss issues surrounding the biodiesel industry. Read full article…
Governor seeks federal disaster help for [...]
Daily Clips for January 28, 2010
January 28th, 2010
Culver unveils budget plan
From Radio Iowa
Governor Chet Culver has unveiled a plan for state spending for the budgeting year that begins July 1st and includes over $341 million in savings the governor says can be achieved through streamlining and other changes.
That’s far more than is included in preliminary legislation being considered in the House [...]
