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When You Can’t Win on the Issues, Stick to Fearmongering

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

GOP Front Group Launches False Attack on Congressman Braley

DES MOINES - Days after promising to spend hundreds of thousands attacking Congressman Bruce Braley, the American Future Fund (AFF) has launched an outrageous and innacurate attack ad in the state featuring false statements and images of September 11th.

The ad falsely accuses Braley of supporting a mosque in the area near Ground Zero after showing images of the devastation at the site as well as the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor. Lacking any basis in reality, the AFF cites the overtly partisan Iowa Republican as their source for the claim. On August 23rd the Iowa Republican ran an article in which Braley stated. “this is a decision that the people of New York are going to have to deal with.”

“It’s shocking and sad that images from the most tragic days in American history are being used to scare and mislead Iowa voters,” said Iowa Democratic Party Chair Sue Dvorsky. “There is no place in Iowa politics for this kind fearmongering. Voters in the 1st Congressional District know Congressman Braley has stood up for them and the important issues facing the state, that’s why he will be reelected in November.”

The American Future Fund is a registered 501(c)(4) organization which means they are not required to disclose a list of donors, who in 2008 were responsible for total revenue of $7.5 million. The Des Moines based group has previously run attack ads in the state, most recently in 2008.

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New Grants Create Jobs, Access to Broadband in Iowa

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Congressman Braley announced yesterday that $90.1 million in federal grants will be allocated for broadband projects in Iowa, creating 450 jobs and increase economic development for years to come. These projects will upgrade Internet access across the state, increasing access in schools, businesses, and health care facilities across Iowa, while giving rural communities the ability to compete in the global marketplace.

In addition to federal money, Iowa will receive more than $200 million in outside investments, creating a public-private partnership committed to keeping Iowa on the cutting edge of technology and innovation.

This is one of the 66 Recovery Act broadband projects across the country, that are expected to create 5,000 jobs as they drive economic development. Once completed, the project will install new access points across the state and upgrade the direct connections for community institutions.

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Photos from the 1st District Convention

Monday, April 26th, 2010

We had a great time up in Peosta this weekend. Delegates heard passionate speeches from Governor Culver, Congressman Bruce Braley, Iowa House Speaker Pat Murphy, and US Senate candidates Roxanne Conlin and Bob Krause.

Here are some photos from the convention:

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Daily Clips for April 1, 2010

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Braley, Loebsack co-sponsoring new jobs bill
From Bleeding Heartland

Representatives Bruce Braley and Dave Loebsack are among 105 co-sponsors of H.R. 4812, the Local Jobs for America Act. The bill “would provide direct funding to local governments to create, restore or save up to one million public and private jobs for the next two years.” According to the House Education and Labor Committee, the bill includes “$75 billion over two years to local communities to hire vital staff” and “[f]unding for 50,000 on-the-job private-sector training positions.” Some provisions that the House of Representatives approved in separate legislation are included in this bill too, such as $23 billion to “help states support 250,000 education jobs” and extra money for law enforcement and firefighters. Groups endorsing the bill include the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Read full post…

2010 Legislature did good work in short order
Editorial from the Des Moines Register
The Iowa General Assembly shortened its session to 79 days to save taxpayers’ money, yet managed to balance the budget in a severe recession, streamline state government and pass a raft of bills affecting everything from bicycle safety to puppy mills.

If shaving 20 days off the calendar has the effect of concentrating lawmakers’ minds, they ought to consider doing it every year. Despite daunting fiscal challenges, the 2010 session was a success in many respects. Read full article…

Culver to sign gun/domestic violence, ‘Ed Thomas’ bills
From the Des Moines Register

A new Iowa law prohibiting a person convicted of domestic abuse from having guns will be signed by Gov. Chet Culver Monday.

Senate File 2357 would essentially match Iowa law with an already existing federal law. Advocates of the bill say is necessary because law enforcement officials are sometimes more comfortable with and likely to use state laws. Read full article…

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Daily Clips for March 31, 2010

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Congress alters student lending, hikes Pell
From the AP/The SCSU Collegian

More needy college students will have access to bigger Pell Grants, and future borrowers of government loans will have an easier time repaying them, under a vast overhaul of higher education aid on its way to President Barack Obama’s desk…

…Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, praised the bill as a victory for middle-class families.

“Now they’ll have the assurance that their kids will be able to afford to go to college and again, when they get out, they won’t be burdened with a huge debt,” he said. Read full article…

Braley to announce re-election bid Wednesday in Dubuque
From the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald

Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, will announce his campaign for re-election at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Dubuque.
Braley will tour the Roshek Building, which remains under renovation as IBM operates on the upper floors. Following the tour, the congressman will hold a press conference in the lobby announcing his re-election.
Braley will also visit Waterloo and Davenport to announce his campaign.

Boswell to introduce ethanol pipeline
From the Journal Express (Knoxville, IA)

Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell (D-IA) and Congressman Lee Terry (R-NE) held a news conference to highlight a bipartisan effort to boost our country’s homegrown energy industry by improving infrastructure for moving ethanol from the Midwest to the rest of the country. The Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act of 2010, H.R. 4674 will also create jobs and strengthen the agriculture industries in Iowa and Nebraska. Read full article…

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