Digital TV Transition
Some of the TV stations in the US will transition from analog to digital broadcasting on Feb 17th. The remaining stations will transition from analog to digital broadcasting between Mar 14th and Jun 12th.
Get more information about the digital TV transition from Senator Harkin's resource center.
Senate Update
May 06, 2009:The Senate will convene at 9:30 a.m. and proceed to a period of morning business for up to one hour, equally divided, with Senators permitted to speak for up to ten minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.896, the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act.
May 1, 2009
Senator Harkin Introduces Flu Prevention Legislation
by Harkin Press Staff
Tom introduced legislation today to prevent future flu outbreaks in response to the current H1N1 flu outbreak. The Seasonal Influenza and Pandemic Preparation Act of 2009 would establish a nationwide voluntary influenza vaccination program under which any individual may receive an annual influenza vaccine, free of charge.
A press release went out today with more information.
“A program offering annual free flu shots to every American is exactly the kind of smart, cost-effective, prevention-focused public health that must be at the center of a reformed health care system.”
April 28, 2009
Opening Statement Of Senator Tom Harkin During Hearing On The So-Called “Swine Flu”
“Good morning. I want to thank our witnesses for coming here today on such short notice to discuss the current outbreak of swine influenza. So far, this flu outbreak has centered in Mexico but there have been 47 confirmed US cases in five states and additional possible cases are being analyzed. Many are already calling this a flu pandemic because this is a virus for which people have little or no immunity and for which there is no vaccine. And it is capable of human-to-human transmission.
April 27, 2009
The A/H1N1 Flu
Senator Harkin sent out a press release today regarding the A/H1N1 flu outbreak:
April 22, 2009
Celebrating Earth Day All Year Long
April 22 is Earth Day and a time when people in Iowa and across the nation take time to promote environmental citizenship. Earth Day began when a pioneering Midwestern Senator named Gaylord Nelson proclaimed that we had an environmental crisis in the United States. Since then, the day has helped to bring our nation’s concerns over a cleaner environment and conserving resources to the forefront of American ideals.
April 21, 2009
Harkin Named One Of The Most Bipartisan Members Of U.S. Senate
Senator Harkin today was named by his colleagues as one of the most bipartisan members of the Senate. The Hill newspaper asked all 99 sitting members of the Senate who they liked to work with most and Harkin tied for fourth place overall.
April 2, 2009
Sens. Harkin, Cornyn And Reps. Blumenauer, Bono Mack Reintroduce Healthy Workforce Act
In an effort to make wellness and prevention a part of the national discussion on health care reform, U.S. Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Mary Bono Mack (R-CA) today reintroduced legislation which aims to fight the growing prevalence of chronic disease and improve the quality of life for the 135 million full-time and part-time workers in the United States. They were joined at a press event on Capitol Hill by representatives from the U.S. Workplace Wellness Alliance, who applauded the introduction of the bill.
March 24, 2009
Measure Offers Choice And Independence For People With Disabilties
A measure introduced today in both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House will offer choice and independence for people with disabilities. The Community Choice Act, legislation sponsored by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Congressman Danny Davis (D-IL), will bring people with disabilities into the mainstream of society and provide equal opportunity for employment and full involvement in community activities. It allows people with disabilities who need an institutional level of care the choice of receiving their services and supports in their own communities, rather than in an institution.
March 19, 2009
Harkin Warns AIG: Give Up Bonuses Or Congress Will Recoup Them Through Tax Code
Senator Tom Harkin, joined by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and 10 other Senate Democrats, warned AIG executives in a letter Tuesday to give up the controversial bonuses they stand to receive or else prepare for Congress to tax the payments to virtually nothing.
March 10, 2009
U.S. Senate And House Introduce Employee Free Choice Act
Leading members of the U.S. Senate and House today introduced legislation that would help enable workers to bargain for better wages, benefits, and working conditions by restoring their rights to form unions.
March 4, 2009
Floor Statement On The Importance Of School Modernization Grants; Agriculture Research
On the floor of the U.S. Senate today, Senator Tom Harkin spoke against an amendment to the omnibus appropriations bill offered by Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) that would strip funding for school modernization grants and agriculture research.
February 26, 2009
Statement by Senator Tom Harkin
