Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Thomas Harkin [D, IA]

Senators under pressure on health reform

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

Also getting millions was Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus and Tom Harkin of Iowa, the new chairman of the Health, Education Labor and Pensions ...

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Miller-Meeks to again challenge Loebsack

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

Both ran unsuccessfully for US Senate in 2008 against Sen. Tom Harkin. 11:30 am — Quality Cobbler, Muscatine Mall, 1903 Park Ave., Suite 22 in Muscatine. ...

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Reid wins support with favored treatment

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

There are also special provisions that would favor chiropractors inserted at the urging of Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa, home of the Palmer College of ...

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Health reform Reid wins support with favored treatment

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

...as Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana. There are also special provisions that would favor chiropractors inserted at the urging of Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa, home of the Palmer College of Chiropractic. This type of horse-trading can all too easily be dismissed as b

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Senate HELP Committee To Examine New Mammogram Recommendations

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

...Tuesday, a bipartisan group of 22 senators sent a letter to HELP Committee Chair Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) asking that the committee assess the recommendations and try to dispel any confusion over when women should be screened for breast cancer. "These recomm

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Morton Kondracke: Is Congress serious about fighting chronic diseases?

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., to raise the limit to 30 percent, study the effects and, possibly, let the government permit a 50 percent break. ...

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US Sen. Harkin: Federal government extends unemployment insurance benefits

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

We all know that workers across the country, including right here in Iowa, are facing tough times. Today, 15.7 million Americans are ...

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White House defends costs, cuts in health bill

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

...to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul at Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, as Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa looks on. WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration pushed back Wednesday against claims that it's not

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2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that the US Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has ...

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US Sen. Harkin: Announces more than $3 million in FEMA funding for Iowa

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that the US Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has ...

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US Sen. Harkin: Commends NCCC volunteers recently deployed to Iowa

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today saluted the americorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) teams that were recently deployed to Iowa. ...

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Paper: Trigger best option for reform

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Charles Schumer, Durbin, Tom Harkin and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Photo: AP Democrats searching for a compromise on health care reform may find a ...

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2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Charles Schumer, Durbin, Tom Harkin and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Photo: AP Democrats searching for a compromise on health care reform may find a ...

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White House defends costs, cuts in health bill

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

21, 2009,as Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa looks on. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid D-Nev., speaks after the US Senate voted to ...

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'Breaking barriers': Local faith, community leaders seek immigration reform

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Kim Taylor from Senator Tom Harkin's office was scheduled to speak but was unable to attend. In his opening remarks, Luther College Campus Pastor David ...

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Iowa politics a player in detainee prison debate

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Braley has toured the prison twice, once accompanied by Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin. Both say they support the prison plan. Democrats note that the White ...

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2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Charles Schumer, Durbin, Tom Harkin and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Photo: AP Democrats searching for a compromise on health care reform may find a ...

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Klinefeldt sworn in

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Earlier this year, US Attorney Klinefeldt had been recommended for the position by Senator Tom Harkin. “I would like to thank President Obama, ...

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US Sen. Harkin: Nearly $1 million for University of Dubuque fitness center

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that $956000 will be coming to the University of Dubuque. Specifically, the funds will be used ...

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Hearing on gay EEOC nominee strangely quiet

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Instead, US Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, chairman of the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, quizzed Feldblum about the polygamy ...

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