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10 hrs ago | Appleton Post-Crescent

U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen, an Appleton Democrat, wants Wall Street to bail out Main Street

U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen says it's time for Wall Street to repay Americans whose tax dollars were used to bolster a financial industry on the verge of collapse.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Representative Michael Arcuri, Democrat, Peter DeFazio, Representative Betty Sutton, Representative Ed Perlmutter

15 hrs ago | Hawk Eye

Harkin favors taxing stock transactions

Senator's bill also would tax options, futures and swaps. By CHRISTINIA CRIPPES ccrippes@thehawkeye.com Iowa's senators help highlight the differences between the two parties.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Tom Harkin, US Senate, Iowa, Peter DeFazio

Sat Dec 05, 2009

The Gazette

Iowa congressmen seeking flood relief extension

Posted on Dec 04, 2009 by James Q. Lynch . Floodwaters rise into the southeast side of Palo on Wednesday, June 11, 2008.

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Related Topix: Iowa, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Republican, Chuck Grassley, Iowa Government, Weather, Personal Finance, Retirement

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Bill would tax stock deals over $100,000

Two Iowans in Congress are pushing a tax on stock transactions they say would help offset the ballooning federal budget deficit and rein in speculative investment practices.

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Related Topix: US News, Iowa, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Tom Harkin, US Senate, Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama

Fri Dec 04, 2009

Mydd.com

House Populists pushing Wall Street transaction fee bill

Members of the House Populist Caucus held a press conference on Thursday to endorse a bill that would "assess a small fee on Wall Street day traders to pay down the national deficit and invest in America's middle class families." From a press release issued by Populist Caucus Chairman Bruce Braley : "Our nation continues to be crippled by a ...

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Related Topix: Day Trading, Personal Finance, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Peter DeFazio

Des Moines Register

Harkin backs tax on Wall Street transactions

Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin today said he would propose taxing stock transactions as a way of generating revenue to offset the budget deficit.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Tom Harkin, US Senate

Connecticut Post

Real progress on patient safety

The issue of patient safety has been thrust into the spotlight this year as more people recognize the dangers they can face while they are supposed to be receiving help.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Connecticut

Wed Dec 02, 2009

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Braley endorses Conlin for US Senate

Congressman Bruce Braley endorsed Des Moines trial lawyer Roxanne Conlin in Waterloo Monday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Tue Dec 01, 2009

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Iowa's delegation looking for specifics from Obama

Members of Iowa's congressional delegation will listen for specifics about the potential length and cost of the American commitment in Afghanistan when President Barack Obama addresses the issue in a televised speech tonight.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Leonard Boswell, Tom Latham, Republican, Steve King, Iowa, Tom Harkin, US Senate

Sun Nov 29, 2009

Telegraph Herald

Political news

A well-known columnist for Time magazine says his favorite provision in the Senate health reform bill is U.S. Sen Chuck Grassley's requirement that members of Congress and the congressional staff access health insurance the same way as many other Americans would be required to access insurance under pending legislation.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Chuck Grassley, Health Insurance, Health, US House of Representatives, Representative David Loebsack, Democrat, Leonard Boswell

Sat Nov 28, 2009

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Iowa Political Insider: Miller-Meeks to run for Congress again

Ottumwa doctor Mariannette Miller-Meeks on Monday will officially announce a second run against Dave Loebsack for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Tom Harkin, US Senate, Iowa, Ottumwa, IA, Dave, Comedy Movies

Wed Nov 25, 2009

Prairie Advocate

Thomson a Top PickDuring the day trip to the Illinois-owned prison...

A Democratic political contingent led by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin toured the Thomson Correctional Center Saturday morning, then had lunch and a press conference at Buck's Barn.

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Related Topix: Prison, Thomson, IL, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Representative Phil Hare, Democrat, Thomson Correctional Center, State Prisons, Tom Harkin, US Senate

KLEM-AM Le Mars

Iowa News Update

The union that represents Iowa law enforcement officers has approved budget cuts to comply with Gov.

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Related Topix: Tom Latham, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Steve King, Tom Harkin, US Senate, Iowa, Iowa Government

KGAN

Adopt-A-Family Program

Adopt a family this Christmas. The HACAP Food Reservoir is looking for people to help local families.

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Related Topix: Tom Latham, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Steve King, Tom Harkin, US Senate, Democrat, Barack Obama

Tue Nov 24, 2009

WOC-AM Davenport

Democrat lawmakers tout Thomson prison plan

FEDERAL LAWMAKERS FROM ILLINOIS AND IOWA SAY THEIR CONSTITUENTS WANT NEW JOBS AND SUPPORT A PLAN TO HOUSE GUANTANAMO BAY DETAINEES AT THE THOMSON PRISON.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Illinois, Illinois Government, US Military Prisons, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Prison

Mon Nov 23, 2009

The Clinton Herald, Clinton, Iowa

Prison deal may create 3,000 jobs

A deal to house Guantanamo Bay detainees at a northwestern Illinois prison could bring nearly 3,000 jobs to the area, a White House analysis says.

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Related Topix: US Military Prisons, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Prison, Thomson, IL, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Chicago Metro

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Congressman fights for patient safety

A short but fiery speech made on the floor of the House of Representatives has raised the hopes of patient safety advocates across the nation.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Healthcare Law, Law

KEPR CBS 19

Report: Ill. prison deal could create 3,000 jobs

Residents from the seven-county area surrounding the Thomson, Ill, prison would be "excellent candidates" for up to 1,400 of the jobs generated in the deal's first year, according to the report by the president's Council of Economic Advisers.

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Related Topix: US Military Prisons, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Prison, Thomson, IL, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Sun Nov 22, 2009

The Gazette

Iowa lawmakers tour proposed federal prison, support project

Posted on Nov 21, 2009 by Admin . U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, tells the media of his support for turning the Thomson Correctional Center in Thomson, Ill., into a federal prison that would hold terrorist detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Saturday, Nov.

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Related Topix: Prison, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Tom Harkin, Federal Prisons, US Senate, Thomson, IL, Representative Phil Hare

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Dayton Daily News

Biden says Senate handed Obama a big victory

Vice President Joe Biden told Iowa Democrats on Saturday that the Senate handed the president a big victory with its decision to move forward with debate on sweeping legislation to overhaul the nation's health care system.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Joe Biden, Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro

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