Loebsack warns of GOP’s fake census mailings
From the Iowa Independent
U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack. D-Mt. Vernon, is reaching out to constituents in the 2nd Congressional District to warn of fundraising appeals from the Republican National Committee that mimic official U.S. Census documents.

“This fundraising letter even calls itself at ‘Census survey’ and asks people to pay for the cost of processing the census form,” Loebsack said Monday. Read full article…

Harkin: Recovery bill is working
From the Daily Nonpareil Online
Contrary to public opinion, the $787 billion federal economic recovery bill has worked in turning the economy around almost a year after it was approved, Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, said Thursday.

“At this time last year, the nation’s economy was shrinking at a frightening 6 percent annual rate, today the economy is expanding almost at 6 percent,” Harkin said during his weekly telephone news conference. “That’s no accident.” Read full article…

Culver brings I-JOBS grant to Clinton
From WQAD
There were smiles and cheers as Iowa Governor Chet Culver came to Clinton on Thursday afternoon. He brought an I-JOBS grant worth $2.5 million to help start a new wastewater treatement plant.

“Companies across the country and across the globe, they want to come to a community like Clinton that’s well-connected and has modern 21st Century infrastructure,” Gov. Culver said.
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