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From The Blog

The State of Our Union Depends on the Strength of the Middle Class

January 25, 2012

In this video, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) expresses his views of President Obama’s State of the Union Address. Harkin, as Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, has held hearings in Washington on the state of the middle class and listening sessions in Iowa.

Holiday Mail For Heroes

November 8, 2011

The Red Cross Holiday Mail Program provides a great way for Iowans to write a holiday message to service members who are currently serving our country overseas. The program gives Americans an opportunity to reach out and give holiday greetings and thanks to service members who are not able to be home this holiday season. In previous years, over 1.4 million cards have been sent to service members.

New USDA Report Shows Harkin Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Expanding Kids’ Access to Fresh Foods

October 17, 2011

A new report issued today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) found that children participating in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program increased their consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables by 15 percent over consumption levels in the absence of the fresh fruit and veggie program. Just as importantly, it found that kids were not just eating fruits and veggies on top of their other daily consumption, increasing obesity, but replacing other foods with fresh fruits and veggies.

Basu Column Shows How Health Reform Delivers for Iowa

September 16, 2011

Today’s column by Des Moines Register writer Rekha Basu tells a heartfelt story of how the health reform law has helped Amy Ward and her husband Ross Daniels overcome what would have been devastating health care costs after Amy suffered an unfortunate accident. This story is just one of many we have heard on how the new health reform law continues to help Iowans and all Americans.

Ankeny, Des Moines and Mason City

August 26, 2011

My day started at an innovative conference today – the Iowa Impact! Medical Innovation Summit. The event was sponsored by the Council for American Medical Innovation, in partnership with Innovate Iowa, the Iowa Biotech Association, Des Moines Area Community College, the Greater Des Moines Partnership and the American Cancer Society – Midwest Division.