Harkin Report Details National, State-by-State Impact of Ryan Budget on Education Programs
In recent weeks, Senator Harkin has taken to the Senate floor to discuss the impact of the Ryan budget on everything from health to jobs and infrastructure to agriculture. Today, Senator Harkin, as Chairman of the Appropriations subcommittee that funds health, education, and labor, released national, state-by-state reports on the impact of the Ryan budget on Head Start, IDEA, Pell Grants, and other education programs.
Find the reports here: RyanBudgetStateByStateCuts.pdf
Ryan Budget Is An Assault On Education Funding
Ryan Budget Ignores Investment in Renewable Energy/Turns Back the Clock on Agriculture
Ryan Budget Slashes Investment in Infrastructure, Destroys Jobs
Ryan Budget Would End Medicare
From The Blog
Republican Obstruction of UN Disability-Rights Convention is Shameful
November 29, 2012
Senator Harkin today expressed his disappointment in Senate Republicans’ obstruction of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities. As the lead Senate author of the ADA, Harkin said it was shameful that this effort, which has bipartisan support, is being held up.
Harkin Staff Logs 100,000th Constituent Case
November 27, 2012
Today, Senator Harkin’s staff reached a milestone, logging their 100,000th constituent case. In honor of this achievement, Senator Harkin recorded a video to thank those who have reached out to his office and to congratulate his staff. For the past 28 years, Iowans have counted on Senator Harkin’s office to assist with issues such as housing, veterans benefits, Social Security and Medicare.
***New Office Location for Cedar Rapids***
November 7, 2012
Senator Harkin’s Cedar Rapids office will be closed Thursday, November 8, 2012 as the office moves to its new location in the U.S. District Courthouse. The office will reopen on Friday, November 9th, 2012. There will be no change in the phone or fax numbers for the office. Iowans in the Cedar Rapids area in need of assistance with a federal agency on Thursday may still call (319) 365-4504.
Praise for Harkin Proposal to Solve the Retirement Crisis
August 23, 2012
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Tom Harkin recently unveiled a report entitled “The Retirement Crisis and a Plan to Solve It.” The report includes a proposal to provide universal access to innovative, privately-run, hybrid pension plans called Universal, Secure, and Adaptable (“USA”) Retirement Funds. Policy experts and advocates have weighed in to applaud Harkin’s plan to rebuild the private pension system and improve retirement security for the middle class.
Harkin Report Details National, State-by-State Impact of Sequestration on Education, Health, and Labor Programs
July 25, 2012
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies, today released the first comprehensive report on the potential impact of sequestration on dozens of education, health and labor programs under the subcommittee’s jurisdiction. The report provides national and state-by-state estimates of the number of jobs that could be lost and the number of individuals who could be affected by cuts in services if sequestration went into effect on Jan. 2, 2013.
Press Releases
In Iowa’s Interest: Logging our 100,000th Constituent Case
December 4, 2012
Harkin Announces Over $4 Million for Clarke Electric Power Cooperative
December 4, 2012
Senators Harkin & Blunt Join Bipartisan Group Urging President Obama to Declare River Emergency
November 30, 2012
Harkin, Blunt, Senators Urge Corps to Take Immediate Action to Prevent River Crisis
November 16, 2012
Harkin Applauds EPA Decision to Deny RFS Waiver Request
November 16, 2012
Harkin Announces Nearly $50 Million in Low-Income Heating Assistance for Iowans
November 15, 2012
Harkin Announces $675,000 for Iowa National Heritage Foundation
November 14, 2012
Harkin Remarks at the Investiture of Judge Stephanie Rose
November 13, 2012
In Iowa's Interest: Celebrating Those Who Served
November 7, 2012
Harkin Announces Relocation of Cedar Rapids Office to U.S. District Courthouse
November 7, 2012
Lawmakers, University Applaud DHS Decision to Move University of Iowa Recovery Forward
October 24, 2012
Harkin Announces Assistance for Displaced Workers in Cedar Rapids
October 23, 2012
In Iowa’s Interest: Taking Advantage of Medicare Open Enrollment
October 22, 2012