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  • LATHAM MEETS WITH IOWA REPRESENTATIVES OF AARP TO DISCUSS MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY
    Jun 20, 2012  - Iowa Congressman Tom Latham met with Iowa representatives of the AARP on Wednesday to listen to their concerns on retirement security issues critical to Iowa seniors. The meeting was held in Congressman Latham’s Washington office and included AARP Iowa State Director Kent Sovern and AARP Iowa State ... More
  • LATHAM REPORT: THE HOUSE BUDGET DEBATE - LISTENING TO HARDWORKING TAXPAYERS
    Apr 1, 2012  - By Iowa Congressman Tom Latham For hardworking taxpayers, living within a budget is a fact of life, particularly during difficult economic times. But that hasn’t been the case in Congress the last few years as lawmakers, especially in the U.S. Senate, have sought to avoid the politically tough decis... More
  • LATHAM VOTES FOR BUDGET THAT SAVES MEDICARE, PROTECTS TAXPAYERS AND ENCOURAGES JOB GROWTH
    Mar 29, 2012  - Iowa Congressman Tom Latham voted for a budget resolution on Thursday that will reverse the current trend of trillion-dollar annual deficits and reckless spending binges by Washington to restore genuine accountability to government resulting in more efficient, effective government that spends less a... More
  • IOWA CONGRESSMAN LATHAM VOTES FOR EXTENSION OF PAYROLL TAX CUT
    Feb 17, 2012  - The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday morning overwhelmingly passed legislation to extend a tax cut for 160 million working Americans and address reimbursement to doctors who treat the nation’s Medicare patients giving senior’s more certainty with the vital program. The payroll tax holiday and... More
  • LATHAM REPORT: Budget Malpractice - 1,000 Days and Counting
    Jan 23, 2012  - Watch a video of Congressman Latham discussing the Do Your Job Act on his YouTube channel. By Iowa Congressman Tom Latham Tomorrow, January 24, 2012, marks 1,000 days since the U.S. Senate has passed a budget. Passing a budget, a spending blueprint, each year is one of the most basic functions that ... More
  • IOWA VOICES & OPINIONS DIRECT FIRST-EVER ONLINE TOWN MEETING BY LATHAM
    Jan 19, 2012  - Iowa Congressman Tom Latham launched an online town hall meeting on his official web site this week, asking Iowans to offer their thoughts and opinions on some of the most important issues facing our nation. Congressman Latham is asking any interested Iowans to visit the website, Latham.House.Gov/On... More
  • HOUSE PASSES PRO-JOBS LEGISLATION THAT EXTENDS TAX RELIEF FOR WORKING FAMILIES
    Dec 13, 2011  - The U.S. House of Representatives passed fiscally responsible legislation Tuesday evening that will spur job growth and extend tax relief for hard working middle-class Americans. The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011, HR 3630, contains provisions that extend the current payroll ta... More
  • LATHAM TO HOST SERIES OF COMMUNITY TOWN HALL MEETINGS NEXT WEEK
    Sep 20, 2011  - Iowa Congressman Tom Latham will be listening to the concerns and opinions of Iowans and answering questions at a series of community town hall meetings next week. The meetings continue Latham’s long-standing tradition of bringing neighbors together with an opportunity to let him know where they sta... More
  • LATHAM REPORT: Protecting Medicare from Bankruptcy
    Jul 3, 2011  - By Iowa Congressman Tom Latham Iowa, a state known for its growing senior population, has a unique stake in the unfolding debate regarding the future of Medicare. The percentage of Iowans 65 and older will have grown from 14.8 percent in 2009 to 22.4 percent by 2030, according to the Iowa Department... More
  • IOWA SENIORS TALK MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY DURING CONGRESSIONAL TELEPHONE TOWN HALL
    Jun 28, 2011  - Iowa Congressman Tom Latham hosted a telephone town hall with Iowa seniors to listen and focus on the issues most important to them on Monday. Congressman Latham spent the hour listening to comments from Iowa seniors and answering their questions on topics ranging from Medicare and Social Security t... More