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15 hrs ago | MSNBC

Commercial pigs test positive for H1N1

Lines growing for swine flu vaccine Nov. 4: As doses for the swine flu vaccine remain scarce, the sight of long lines of people waiting to receive the shot are becoming more common nationwide.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza, Agriculture, Science, Indiana, US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Life, Food, Pork, Meat

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Iowa governor announces funds for flood buyouts

Iowa Gov. Chet Culver says $150 million in federal funds will be made available for the purchase of 1,352 homes damaged in last year's floods.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Iowa, Chet Culver, US Governors, Business News

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Hawk Eye

Delegation upset H1N1 vaccines going to Wall St.

According to the Associated Press, the government-funded vaccine is being distributed to states, where health departments decide where to send the limited doses.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Iowa, Medicine, Influenza, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Financial Services, Investment Services

KTIC

No Till Notes: Conservation

The Natural Resource and Conservation Service provides farmers and ranchers with many different types of conservation programs.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat

Fri Nov 06, 2009

KLEM-AM Le Mars

Iowa News Update

United States Senator Chuck Grassley says federal funding that will pay the bulk of the cost to buy out some 1,300 flood-damaged properties in Cedar Rapids is closer to being available.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Iowa, Prison, Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Iowa Independent

Southern justice organization slams Rosea s U.S. attorney nomination

A social justice organization that has primarily been active in Louisiana and Texas has taken a stand against the woman nominated to be the next U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Iowa .

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Prison, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Non-Profit, Postville, IA

The New York Times

Prescriptions: Modifying a Christmas Wish

In promising that Democrats would soon finish their big health care legislation, Senator Tom Harkin has done everything but put on a Santa Claus costume.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Life, Holidays, Christmas, Representative Michele Bachmann, Republican, US House of Representatives, Minnesota

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Talk Radio News Service

Small Business Owners Make Case For Insurance Reform Before Senate HELP Committee

Small business owners testified in front of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Tuesday in an attempt by the committee to find methods for reducing the ever-increasing health insurance costs facing small businesses.

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Related Topix: Small Business, Personal Finance, Health Insurance, Health, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Storm Lake, IA

Tue Nov 03, 2009

The Gazette

Reed to announce 2nd District U.S. House bid

Posted on Nov 03, 2009 by James Q. Lynch . Christopher Reed will formally announce his plans to seek the GOP nomination for the U.S. House from Iowa's 2nd District at 3:30 p.m., Nov.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro, Marion, IA, 9

Iowa Independent

Harkin, Braley help usher Ryan White Act through to reauthorization

Two Iowa lawmakers played key roles in the debate and passage of the latest reauthorization of the Ryan White Program, ensuring that thousands of Americans living with HIV/AIDS will continue to receive the support and medical care they need.

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Related Topix: HIV/AIDS, Health, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, US Senate, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Bruce Braley, Barack Obama

Mon Nov 02, 2009

MinnPost.com

Senate health-care bill revives public option. But can it pass?

A public option in health care may be OK with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Harry Reid, US Senate, Democrat, Mary Landrieu, Republican, Olympia Snowe

Sun Nov 01, 2009

River Cities' Reader

At Braley's Invite, Harkin Addresses Populist Caucus

Rep. Bruce Braley welcomed Senator Tom Harkin to the Populist Caucus' meeting this morning.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Bruce Braley, US Senate

Sat Oct 31, 2009

KCCI

When A Constituent Calls, Congress Mails 1hr

When members of the public call one of their elected officials, they expect a call back.

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

Fri Oct 30, 2009

North Jersey Media Group

Obama will lift ban on entry by people with HIV

WASHINGTON a ' President Obama said Friday that the U.S. will overturn a 22-year-old travel and immigration ban against people with HIV early next year.

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Related Topix: HIV/AIDS, Health, Immigration Reform, US News, Healthcare Law, Law, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat

Workforce Online

Report Links Pension Obligations to Layoffs

Fulfilling pension funding obligations can result in job losses, according to a report released Friday, October 30.

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Related Topix: Pension, Personal Finance, US News, US Politics, Earl Pomeroy, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate

Thu Oct 29, 2009

KGAN

At Work Webcast

U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin is giving advice to follow Democrat Gov. Chet Culver on how to handle the ups and downs of Iowa's collegiate sports teams.

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Related Topix: US Senate, US Politics, Democrat, US News, Iowa

ABC News - Brian Ross

Iowa Groups Get $215 Million in Tax Credits

Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin says the U.S. Treasury Department has awarded $215 million in tax credits to three Iowa-based organizations.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Iowa

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Iowa Independent

Sebelius, U.S. senator: Health reform vital for rural America

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius teamed with U.S. Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Senator Kay Hagan, US News, US Senate, Democrat, North Carolina Government, North Carolina, Health Insurance, Health, Small Business, Personal Finance

Bloomberg

Boxer Climate Bill Revives Complaints of Democrats in Coal-Reliant States

Climate change legislation proposed in the U.S. Senate has revived a fight over the cost of combating global warming between coal-dependent states and those that get energy from cleaner sources.

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Related Topix: US News, Global Warming, US Politics, Senator Ben Nelson, US Senate, Sherrod Brown, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Philly.com

Senate bill has public option

The Senate will consider in its health-care legislation whether the government should run and fund a plan to compete with private insurance, but states could choose not to participate in the public option.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, US News, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Mary Landrieu, Senator Ben Nelson

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