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Dixon serves as delegate at Democratic National Convention
By Kate HowesStaff writer To say the least, the odds of George Dixon of DeWitt being selected to serve as a delegate at the National Democratic National Convention were sli...
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Iowa files child labor charges against meat plant
By HENRY C. JACKSON DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The owner and managers of the nation\'s largest kosher meatpacking plant were charged Tuesday with more than 9,000 misdemeanor...
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Pelosi requests that Iowa pays less
AP DES MOINES - A day after Gov. Chet Culver demanded that Washington cut the red tape and release disaster-aid funding destined for Iowa, U.S. House Speaker ...
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Labor Congress celebrates Labor Day with picnic
By Danica Baker CLINTON — The Clinton Labor Congress celebrated the Labor Day holiday by hosting its annual community p...
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Republican VP pick faces Ethics Investigation
Palin Ethics Investigation By Michael Luo DENVER— A state ethics probe that was launched just a few weeks ago is already drawing attention in the opening m...
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Can Obama Do What Kerry Couldn’t and Reach Rural America?
By Greg Giroux, CQ Staff The red-and-blue color-coded map of the county-by-county vote of the 2004 presidential election showed a sea of Republican red fo...
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Braley: Agencies contradicted each other on raid
By AMY LORENTZEN Associated Press Writer 12:15 AM CDT, July 18, 2008 Two federal agencies have contradicted each other over whether they communicated before a ra...
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Braley, Loebsack want low-interest loans for flood-damaged railroads
By Ed Tibbetts | Friday, July 11, 2008 Two Iowa congressmen are hoping to help railroads whose tracks and bridges were damaged or destroyed in this year’s floods. U....
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Braley Introduces House Resolution Expressing Sympathy and Support for Victims of May 25th Tornado
Braley Staff Continue Office Hours in Towns Impacted by Storm Through the End of June Today Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) introduced a House resolution expressing sympa...
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At least 67 treated at area hospitals
At least 67 treated at area hospitals By JENNIFER JACOBS, JUAN PEREZ JR., JARED STRONG, KEN FUSON and CYNTHIA REYNAUDREGISTER STAFF WRITERS Parkersburg, Ia. — A...
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Braley’s New Era Renewable Energy Proposal Included in House-Passed Farm Bill Agreement
Braley ‘Ice Storms and Blizzards’ Language also Included in Farm Bill Washington, May 14 - Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) announced that the 2007 Farm Bill...
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U.S. Rep. Braley: In response to Braley’s letter, deadline for flood insurance payments extended.
FEMA Announces 120-day Extension of Proof of Loss Requirement Contact: Nicole Buseman, Press Secretary nicole.buseman@mail.house.gov (202) 225-2911 (office) (202) 297-67...
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U.S. Rep. Braley: Statement on Iowa attorney general filing charges against Agriprocessors, Inc.
Contact: Nicole Buseman, Press Secretary nicole.buseman@mail.house.gov (202) 225-2911 (office) (202) 297-6725  (cell) Washington, DC – Rep. Bruce Brale...
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U.S. Rep. Braley: Announces Speaker Pelosi to visit Iowa, tour communities impacted by flooding
Contact:  Nicole Buseman, Press Secretary nicole.buseman@mail.house.gov (202) 225-2911 (office) Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) announced that Sp...
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Braley Supports Measures to Decrease Gas Prices, Increase Energy Supply
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) supported three bills to bring down gas prices and move towards energy independenc...
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Braley Staff to Continue Holding Office Hours in Northeast Iowa Communities Impacted by Flooding
    Washington, DC - Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Waterloo) announced today that staffers from his Davenport and Dubuque offices ...
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Braley, Loebsack Seek Federal Assistance to Help Repair Iowa Railroad Bridges Destroyed by Floods
      Washington, DC – Iowa Congressmen Bruce Braley and Dave Loebsack today sent a letter to Hous...
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Braley Staff to Hold Office Hours in Northeast Iowa Communities Impacted by Flood of 2008
Washington, DC - Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Waterloo) announced today that staffers from his Davenport and Dubuque offices will hold office hours next week in several rural commun...
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