Rep. Thomas Latham

Republican  •  4th District, Iowa  •  8th Term  •  Sworn In 1995
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
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11/24/09
Politics a player in prison debate - KTIV NewsChannel 4 Sioux City ...

Rep. Steve King claims the plan would lead to a "terrorist enclave" near Iowa. And Rep. Tom Latham has introduced legislation prohibiting the transfer of the detainees to Iowa, Illinois and nine other Midwestern states. ...

11/24/09
B. Hussein Obama's 'package deal for terrorists' | Red Pills

Though Rep. Tom Latham, a Republican from neighboring Iowa — directly across the Mississippi from the Thomson prison — wants to introduce a “Keep Terrorists Out of the Midwest Act,” to prevent the move, it is already a fait accompli. ...

Source: Red Pills
11/24/09
Bleeding Heartland:: Braley says constituents support plan for ...

Representative Bruce Braley has rejected Republican critics of a proposal to transfer some prisoners from Guantanamo Bay to the Thomson Correctional Center, just across the Mississippi River from Clinton. ... Tom Latham and Steve King both voted in suppor

11/24/09
Funk for Congress Fundraiser at Bobby Van's D.C | Funk for Congress

Here are a few pics from my Fundraiser at Bobby Van's in DC with Chuck Grassley, Tom Latham and Steve King.

11/24/09
IowaPolitics.com BlogWatch

At the Jefferson-Jackson dinner on Saturday I was pleased to meet Bill Maske of Truro (Madison County), who is running against Representative Tom Latham in Iowa's fourth Congressional district. I don't know ...

11/23/09
Swing State Project: SSP Daily Digest: 11/23

IA-04: Iowa Democrats have located somebody to go up against Rep. Tom Latham, whose swing district presents a tempting target but has always managed to escape. School administrator Bill Maske has filed candidacy paperwork. ...

11/23/09
Just Read It: PP&L Raising Rates, Competition Rolling In

We have a candidate in the fourth district - At the Jefferson-Jackson dinner on Saturday I was pleased to meet Bill Maske of Truro (Madison County), who is running against Representative Tom Latham in... 6 hours ago ...

11/23/09
Jay's Smokers Rights Blog: How to FAX the Senators

Rep. Bruce Braley (D-1) Fax: 202-225-9129. Rep. David Loebsack (D-2) Fax: 202-226-0757. Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-3) Fax: 202-225-5608. Rep. Tom Latham (R-4) Fax: 202-225-3301. Rep. Steve King (R-5) Fax: 202-225-3193 ...

11/23/09
Latham gets Democratic challenger « Iowa Independent

Liberal blog Bleeding Heartland reports that former Butler County Democratic Party Chairman Bill Maske has announced he will challenge Fourth Distict U.S. Rep. Tom Latham, R-Ames, in 2010. Maske, who has launched a Web site, ...

11/22/09
Rebecca's observations: HR3101 - Caption Action 2

Iowa deaf: visiting these two reps Mon on Capitol Hill for HR 3101: Bruce Braley and Tom Latham. Kansas deaf: visiting rep. Lynn Jenkins Mon on Capitol Hill for HR 3101. Kentucky deaf: visiting reps Harold Rogers and Ed Whitfield Monday ...

11/21/09
Doc's Talk: Suicide pact

Though Rep. Tom Latham, a Republican from neighboring Iowa - directly across the Mississippi from the Thomson prison - wants to introduce a Keep Terrorists Out of the Midwest Act to prevent the move, it is already a fait accompli. ...

Source: Doc's Talk
11/21/09
Iowa Insider » Biden to Iowa Democrats: Stick with Obama

Bill Maske of Truro manned a booth outside the convention hall to promote his run for Congress in Iowa's 4th District, a seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa. Maske thinks Democrats are talking about the issues voters ...

11/20/09
The Entertainment Business, law and the truth: The RIAA tries to ...

Rep. Mike Conaway (TX-11), an original co-sponsor of a countering resolution known as The Local Radio Freedom Act, also participated in today's meeting. Commenting on today's meeting, NAB Executive Vice President Dennis Wharton issued ... ( GA-1) M

11/20/09
Roxanne and Her Special Interests

Sorenson Kicks off Campaign with Ron Paul and Tom Latham Rally/Fundraiser. Last Saturday, State Representative Kent Sorenson kicked off his State Senate campaign with over 400 people at the Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn. In all honesty ...

11/20/09
Broadcasters tell Congress why PRA is bad

Rep. Mike Conaway (TX-11), an original co-sponsor of a countering resolution known as The Local Radio Freedom Act, also participated in today's meeting. Commenting on today's meeting, NAB Executive Vice President Dennis Wharton issued ...

11/20/09
Senator Harkin Supporting Idea To Move Guantanamo Prisoners To ...

Iowa Senator Charles Grassley and Congressman Tom Latham are strongly opposing the idea. Latham has already filed legislation to prevent terrorism suspects from being located in Iowa and ten other Midwestern states. ...

11/19/09
Congressman tries to block use of Thomson prison for detainees ...

Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa, said he will introduce legislation today to block the transfer of dangerous Guantanamo Bay terrorist-detainees Thompson and other areas in the Midwest. He has dubbed the legislation, the "Keep Terrorists Out of ...

11/19/09
Bleeding Heartland:: Republican hypocrisy watch: terrorist ...

Representative Tom Latham (IA-04) doesn't make the news often, but this week he wanted everyone to know about the bill he introduced. to block the transfer of dangerous Guantanamo Bay terrorist-detainees to Iowa and 10 other Midwestern ...

11/19/09
Governor not taking stance on Guantanamo detainees

Iowa's two Republican congressman, Steve King and Tom Latham have spoken out against the proposal. Latham is introducing legislation to try and block the move of the Guantanamo Bay detainees. Tagged as: Bruce Braley, Chet Culver, ...

Source: Radio Iowa
11/19/09
House healthcare bill includes financial boost for California ...

“It certainly may be the case that there's an inequity being addressed,” added Rep. Tom Latham (R-Iowa). “But to have a specific earmark for California . . . and not fix the problem — the much more severe problem — that we've had in ...

11/19/09
Blog for Iowa :: Sarah Palin Supports the Local Community Radio ...

Thanks to Congressmen Dave Loebsack, Leonard Boswell, Bruce Braley, and Tom Latham for supporting this legislation. Full Power Licenses Coming this February! Would your community benefit from a non-commercial radio station that features ...

11/19/09
NAB Outlines Negative Impact of Performance Fee | Job Info ...

Rep. Mike Conaway (TX-11), an original co-sponsor of a countering resolution known as The Local Radio Freedom Act, also participated in today's meeting. Commenting on today's meeting, NAB Executive Vice President Dennis Wharton issued the .... Tom

11/19/09
Republican hypocrisy watch: terrorist prisoner edition | RootsWire

Representative Tom Latham (IA-04) doesn't make the news often, but this week he wanted everyone to know about the bill he introduced. to block the transfer of dangerous Guantanamo Bay terrorist-detainees to Iowa and 10 other Midwestern ...

11/19/09
Farm Subsidies and the Family Farm

We also talked by phone with Congressman Tom Latham. He said today's marketplace is making it hard for smaller operations to compete. “The operational costs today are so enormous that it's very difficult for smaller operators to be able ...

11/19/09
Bill would stop move of Gitmo detainees to region

...to Thomson Correctional Center in Thomson, Ill., the latest development in a political firefight over the prospect. U.S. Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa, said he would introduce the bill Thursday. The move is the latest in a line of GOP attempts to put a roadbl

11/18/09
Latham will attempt to block moving terror suspects to Midwest ...

U.S. Rep. Tom Latham has pledged to introduce legislation that would prevent the Obama administration from further considering a prison just across the Mississippi River from Clinton as a possible future home for detainees currently ...

11/18/09
WisPolitics DC Wrap: Iowa congressman looks to bar detainees from ...

GOP U.S. Rep. Tom Latham says he crafted the "Keep Terrorists Out of the Midwest Act" in response to constituents who are "rightfully concerned about the proposed relocation of Guantanamo Bay terrorist-detainees to our backyard." ...

11/18/09
Investors.com - Gitmo North

Rep. Don Manzullo, who sits on the House foreign affairs subcommittee on terrorism, nonproliferation and trade, and whose district includes Thomson, joined Mark Kirk, Peter Roskam and Judy Biggert in sending a letter to the White House saying Illinois &qu

11/18/09
Braley says Guantanamo Bay prisoners could help Clinton's economy

Another member of the Iowa delegation is also weighing in on the prison issue Iowa Congressman Tom Latham, a republican from Ames, sent out a news release that he will introduce legislation this week to “block the transfer of dangerous ...

Source: Radio Iowa
11/17/09
Goooh Evict Nancy Pelosi, Goooh Evict Barney Frank, Remove all ...

1 Elected March 11, 2008, to fill the vacancy due to the death of Julia Carson, December 15, 2007. IOWA. 01, Bruce L. Braley ……Waterloo. 02, David Loebsack ……Mt. Vernon. 03, Leonard L. Boswell ……Des Moines. 04, Tom Latham ……Alexander ...

Official website: http://www.tomlatham.house.gov
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2447 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5476
Fax: 202-225-3301

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