DES MOINES – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) announced today that his staff will visit all 99 counties this summer to hear directly from Iowans on how the economy is impacting families across the state. The listening tour aims to collect ideas for rebuilding the middle class in America– from recent college graduates looking for employment […]
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Cpl. A.V. Scott, 27, of Detroit, Mich., will be buried June 22 at Arlington […]
June 13, 2011 This week I will stand up for rural Iowa and the state’s farmers when I oppose legislation that nearly eliminates a program that helps rural communities invest in energy-efficient and renewable energy projects to improve their quality of life and local economies. The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) has given Iowa […]
Roebling and the Brooklyn Bridge On June 12, 1806, John A. Roebling, civil engineer and designer of bridges, was born in Mühlhausen, Prussia. The Brooklyn Bridge, Roebling’s last and greatest achievement, spans New York’s East River to connect Manhattan with Brooklyn. When completed in 1883, the bridge, with its massive stone towers and a main […]
Lindbergh Honored On June 11, 1927, Charles Lindbergh received the first Distinguished Flying Cross ever awarded. Since 1927, aviators honored with this medal have included World War II pilots President George Bush, Senator George McGovern, and astronaut Virgil “Gus” Grissom who flew one hundred missions during the Korean War. Lindbergh’s nonstop solo flight across the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The White House today announced the establishment of the first White House Rural Council. While rural communities face challenges, they also present economic potential. To address these challenges, build on the Administration’s rural economic strategy, and improve the implementation of that strategy, the President signed an Executive Order establishing the White House […]
Pella, Iowa- Jon Huntsman announced earlier this week that if he runs for President, he will likely skip over the Iowa Caucuses. This move comes after Republican Candidate Mitt Romney has said that he will may skip the Iowa Straw Poll this year. The Iowa Caucuses have been a key part of the primary season […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz released the following statement today regarding Jon Huntsman’s comments on his intention to skip the Iowa Caucus due to his opposition to ethanol subsidies: Over the years I have heard presidential candidates state reasons for skipping the Iowa caucuses. It always leaves me wondering if those […]
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Air Force Capt. Darrell J. Spinler of Browns Valley, Minn., will be buried on June 18 […]
Washington, Jun 7 – Congressman Dave Loebsack today released the following statement supporting continued funding for the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Stream Gaging Network which oversees 7,000 stream gages on rivers nationwide, including many in Iowa, as well as on the Mississippi River. According to the USGS and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), […]
