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  1. Daily Clips for February 26, 2010

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    February 26, 2010
    Bill would ensure Guard readiness From the Burlington Hawkeye Changing the structure of the Army National Guard is no easy feat, but top officials wanted it enough that when they got the OK they double-timed it and are running ahead of schedule. They have Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-2nd District, to...
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  2. Daily Clips for February 24, 2010

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    February 25, 2010
    Braley says Toyota hearing was “informative and productive” From Radio Iowa Iowa Congressman Bruce Braley, a Democrat from Waterloo, says he is happy with some of the things he heard after questioning the president of Toyota in a hearing Tuesday. Braley says in general the recall by Toyota for braking...
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  3. Daily Clips for February 24, 2010

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    February 24, 2010
    Vilsack Makes Case for School Lunch Reform From Food Safety News In a speech yesterday at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discussed the Obama Administration’s priorities for school lunch reform and urged Congress to act quickly on the pending reauthorization of the Child Nutrition...
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  4. Daily Clips for February 23, 2010

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    February 23, 2010
    Editorial Cartoon: Stimulus Hypocrisy From RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch Reminds me of a certain senior US Senator of ours… Governors push Boeing tanker bid From Politico.com Nine governors started a lobbying push Monday on behalf of Boeing’s bid to make new aerial refueling tankers, arguing that if...
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  5. Daily Clips for February 22, 2010

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    February 22, 2010
    Putting Americans in Control of Their Health Care From the White House What will the President’s proposal mean for you? Take a few minutes to find out what health insurance reform would mean for you and your family. Visit website. Lt. Governor comes to Jefferson and Rockwell City From 1380...
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  6. Daily Clips for February 19, 2010

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    February 19, 2010
    Braley wants vets to get better mental health care From the Dubuque Herald-Tribune Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, is introducing legislation to help improve mental health care and other services that veterans receive in Department of Veterans Affairs-administered facilities. “The VA is facing an increased and unprecedented demand for medical services...
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  7. Daily Clips for February 18, 2010

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    February 18, 2010
    Iowa getting millions for transportation From the Burlington Hawkeye Two members of Congress from Iowa have announced millions in federal funds will be going to two of the state’s public transit agencies. Rep. Bruce Braley announced Wednesday $5.6 million will be going to Dubuque to redesign streets in the city’s...
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  8. Daily Clips for February 17, 2010

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    February 17, 2010
    Dubuque to get $5.6 million for Millwork District From the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald Dubuque’s Historic Millwork District is set to receive a financial boost. Senator Tom Harkin, D-Iowa and Congressman Bruce Braley, D-Iowa announced today Dubuque will receive a $5.6 million grant redesign streets in the Historic Millwork District. Read full...
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  9. Daily Clips for February 16, 2010

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    February 16, 2010
    Culver pushes for extension of jobless benefits From the Sioux City Journal Gov. Chet Culver on Monday urged Congress to act quickly to extend federal unemployment benefits so 76,000 idled Iowa workers and their families don’t lose needed assistance beginning Feb. 28. Also, the first-term Democrat sidestepped questions about his...
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  10. Daily Clips for February 15, 2010

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    February 15, 2010
    Drake’s language learning program receives $1.58 million federal grant From the Times-Delphic Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa) was instrumental in securing the fed­eral funding for Drake’s program. He said he has been concerned about the state of language competency in the U.S. for some time, so he was excited to help...
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