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July 27, 2009
Senator Harkin Talks About The Americans With Disabilities Act Signed Into Law 19 Years Ago
On the 19th anniversary of the ADA, Tom talks about the law and the need to add a community choice provision to it.
July 15, 2009
In Historic Vote, Harkin And Senate Health Committee Approve The Affordable Health Choices Act
Landmark Health Reform Bill includes Tom's Prevention and Wellness Investments
June 18, 2009
Resolution Offers Apology For Enslavement And Racial Segregation Of African-Americans
A bipartisan, bicameral resolution passed by the U.S. Senate today provides an apology for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans. The measure comes as the nation celebrates Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery. It was sponsored by Senator Harkin and Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) and in the U.S. House by Congressmen Cohen.
June 17, 2009
Harkin Attends Progressive States Network Press Conference
Senator Harkin today held a press conference with Iowa State Senator Jack Hatch and a delegation of state legislators who urged Congress to include a public plan in the upcoming health reform legislation. The delegation of state legislators delivered a letter signed by more than 700 legislators from 47 states that calls for any health reform legislation to include the choice of a public health insurance option.
June 17, 2009
Help Committee Markup
Senator Harkin speaking at the Help Committee hearing.
May 1, 2009
The Seasonal Influenza and Pandemic Preparation Act of 2009
Today, Tom introduced legislation 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.
April 30, 2009
Housing Amendment Could Save Estimated 8000 Iowa Homes
Tom spoke on the floor of the Senate in support of an amendment offered by Senator Dick Durbin to the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act that would offer incentives for the creation of voluntary mortgage modifications. The amendment would prevent 1.7 million mortgages from falling into foreclosure and would preserve over $300 billion in home equity for neighboring homeowners who have made each of their own mortgage payments on time. According to estimates, approximately 8,089 homes in Iowa and $259,474,000 in neighborhood credit would be preserved.
March 18, 2009
AIG Bonus Payments
In this floor statement, Tom talks about his outrage regarding the bonus payments made to employees at AIG.
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.
