Press Releases
Sep 13, 2012
Braley Formally Introduces Discharge Petition on Farm Bill
Issues: Agriculture
Washington, D.C. – After 65 days, and significant pressure from Rep. Braley, Speaker Boehner finally allowed the House Farm Bill to be reported from Committee.
Sep 13, 2012
Braley Introduces End Radon in Schools Act
Issues: Education
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) today introduced the End Radon in Schools Act, a bill that will protect students, teachers, and school employees from high levels of radon in schools.
Sep 12, 2012
Braley Continues Push for Farm Bill
Issues: Agriculture
Washington, DC – Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) is continuing his push for passage of the 2012 Farm Bill in the U.S. House.
Sep 12, 2012
Braley Statement on Death of American Personnel in Libya
Washington, DC – Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) today released the following statement regarding the death of Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three diplomats in Benghazi, Libya yesterday.
Sep 11, 2012
Braley Provision to Protect Veterans’ Education Benefits Passes House with Bipartisan Support
Dubuque, IA – Today, the US House passed HR 4057, the Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act, which includes Rep. Braley’s provision to target deceptive marketing practices by some educational institutions by providing veterans with standard information about available higher education options.
Sep 11, 2012
Braley Receives Award from Iowa Renewable Fuel Group
Dubuque, IA – Today, Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) received the 2012 Fueling Growth Award from Growth Energy, who represents 79 ethanol producing plants, dozens of associate members, and thousands of grassroots supporters across the nation.
Sep 11, 2012
Braley Announces Over $6 Million for Dubuque and Waterloo Airports
Dubuque, IA – Today, Representative Bruce Braley (IA-01) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Dubuque Regional Airport $5,838,226 and the Waterloo Regional Airport $1,069,245.
Sep 10, 2012
Braley Reflects on 9/11 Anniversary
Dubuque, IA – Tomorrow marks the eleventh anniversary of September 11th, 2001. The following is a statement from Representative Bruce Braley (IA-01) in remembrance of those who lost their lives and for those who survived them.
Sep 5, 2012
Iowa Lawmakers Continue Fight Against Misguided Plan to Close Clinton Social Security Office
Dubuque, IA – In their second joint letter to the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), Representative Bruce Braley (IA-01), Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), and Representative Dave Loebsack (IA-02) again pushed the Administration to keep the Clinton office from being consolidated.
Aug 31, 2012
Braley Hears Farm Bill Concerns from Constituents
Issues: Agriculture
Dubuque, IA – Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) today made stops in Eastern Iowa to talk about the drought and Farm Bill in DeWitt and Eldridge, Iowa.
