Harkin: GOP Threats To Run Against Health Care Are ‘Reverse Psychology’ (VIDEO)
From TPMLivewire/MSNBC
Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA), chairman of the Senate health committee, appeared on MSNBC earlier today, apparently confident in the new timeline for health care reform and unfazed by Republican threats to make the 2010 election a referendum on the legislation.
“We’re pretty close to [...]

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Putting Americans in Control of Their Health Care
From the White House
What will the President’s proposal mean for you?
Take a few minutes to find out what health insurance reform would mean for you and your family. Visit website.
Lt. Governor comes to Jefferson and Rockwell City
From 1380 AM KCIM
Lt. Governor Patty Judge and the Moving Iowa [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Drake’s language learning program receives $1.58 million federal grant
From the Times-Delphic
Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa) was instrumental in securing the fed­eral funding for Drake’s program. He said he has been concerned about the state of language competency in the U.S. for some time, so he was excited to help Drake’s efforts.
“We all know the need is [...]

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