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The Latham Report
Sep 11, 2008
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As an Iowan… you know the value of energy. Iowans understand that it's not just about the high price of gasoline at the pump… it's also about the price of diesel used to harvest the corn and soybeans in our fields… the cost of the energy to get those crops to market, and the price of heating oil, pr...
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The Latham Report: Congressional Inaction Is Unacceptable
Jul 31, 2008
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Congress has wasted the better part of the last two months voting on over 200 non-controversial bills, including naming National Cowboy Month and passing a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Apple Month and the Apple Crunch.
Instead of doing the important work for Iowa and the ...
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Drill Now For Lower Gas Prices
Jul 24, 2008
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Recently, Washington has been debating the issue of energy and the historically high price of gas. Much of this debate has been focused on the issue of drilling, both on-shore and off. Whether we're talking about the outer continental shelf, or .01 percent of the 19 million acres that makes up ANWR,...
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While Americans Suffer at The Pump, House Speaker Blocks Action to Lower Gas Prices
Jul 17, 2008
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In Washington, there is a never ending string of drama and surprise. If an issue reaches the attention of the nation, politicians talk endlessly, grandstand on the Sunday talk shows and declare victory over the other side. There's just one thing they often forget to do while talking into the microph...
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The Latham Report: Protecting Alzheimer's Victims with Silver Alerts
Jul 9, 2008
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Alzheimer's is a terrifying disease. It wreaks havoc in the mind… destroying memories and stealing one's past.
In the early stages of Alzheimer's, patients know what's happening. They face the future, knowing that in a short time they will not recognize their family. They'll forget the good times ...
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The Latham Report: A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand
Jun 26, 2008
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Health care and financial security are two concerns I hear about most often from Iowans. Unfortunately, partisan bickering has eroded any progress on real solutions for these issues. And, as Iowans know, partisan bickering and political posturing do not take Americans a single step closer to h...
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Latham Report: Iowa Shines in Some of Our Darkest Days
Jun 19, 2008
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The recent flooding throughout the state will be remembered as one of the most painful periods in Iowa's history. The Flood of 2008 has eclipsed the then-historic flood of 1993 with greater devastation and at a greater cost.
We've watched so many of our Iowa neighbors lose homes, businesses, place...
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Finger Pointing And Partisanship Will Do Nothing To Lower Gas Prices
Jun 12, 2008
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I get the same feeling each time I visit a gas station these days. As I fill my car’s tank I get a cramp in my stomach as the price on the pump ticks higher and higher with each visit. I drive away from the gas station and that cramp quickly turns in to anger and frustration when I think about how W...
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The Latham Report: Deport Immigration Rhetoric, Embrace Real Reform
Jun 5, 2008
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As you know, the national debate on immigration is raging, and recently it made an appearance in Iowa when Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials conducted the largest immigration raid in American history. The fact that it happened here, in Iowa... in our own back yard... underscores the fact...
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The Latham Report: Protect Your Credit Now!
May 29, 2008
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Many Americans have been hit hard by the housing crisis. And, while that brings to mind discussions of home prices and foreclosures, I want to bring something to your attention that hasn't had as much media attention: credit. Due to the issues surrounding the housing crisis, it's much more difficult...
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