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10/31/2006 Common Sense on Obtaining Veterans’ Military Medals 10/31/2006 Doing Right by Our Veterans By Senator Tom Harkin 10/11/2006 Common Sense On: Breast Cancer Awareness 9/29/2006 Helping Seniors Out of the Donut Hole 9/20/2006 Buying “Bio” – Good for Iowa and America 8/30/2006 A Call to Preserve Labor’s Gains 8/25/2006 Shaping the Next Farm Bill 8/8/2006 The Iowa State Fair – A Blue Ribbon in Fun 7/28/2006 Common Sense on Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet 7/28/2006 Iowans’ Taste for the Freshest Food Boosts Local Farmers Markets 7/10/2006 Getting Serious about Biofuels 6/23/2006 The American Dream Lives 5/17/2006 Honoring America’s Fallen Heroes 5/2/2006 Common Sense on Reading Nutrition Labels 4/20/2006 Common Sense on Severe Storm Safety 4/20/2006 Celebrating Earth Day 2006 4/13/2006 Keeping Faith with Samantha By Senator Tom Harkin 3/31/2006 Speaking Up for Human Rights 3/31/2006 Common Sense on Voter Registration 3/22/2006 Common Sense on: Obtaining a Social Security Card 3/15/2006 Smart Choices, Healthy Lives By Senator Tom Harkin 3/10/2006 Celebrating the Contributions of Iowa Women 3/7/2006 Common Sense on Congressional Internships By Senator Tom Harkin 3/2/2006 Common Sense on the World Trade Organization 2/24/2006 An Unconscionable Retreat in the War on Meth By Senator Tom Harkin 2/21/2006 Common Senate on tax credits that help make Iowa’s businesses accessible to all By Senator Tom Harkin 2/13/2006 Black Heroes Close to Home 2/8/2006 Taking Prevention to Heart 2/6/2006 Rebuilding main street, the heart of Iowa 1/26/2006 Medicare’s flawed prescription 1/13/2006 Dr. King’s Timeless Call for Unity 12/19/2005 When We Volunteer, Everybody Wins! 12/15/2005 Common Sense on Long-Term Care 12/7/2005 Common Sense on Healthy Living during the Holidays 12/7/2005 Take a Stand Against Drunk Driving 12/1/2005 You Can Afford College! 11/22/2005 Common Sense on Efficiently Heating your Home 11/15/2005 Fighting Avian Flu 11/10/2005 Common Sense on Tips for a Safe Turkey – And a Happy Thanksgiving 10/25/2005 Common Sense on Fire Safety By: Senator Tom Harkin 10/20/2005 Let’s Not Leave Iowans Out in the Cold By Senator Tom Harkin 10/11/2005 Employing People with Disabilities: Doing Well by Doing Good By Senator Tom Harkin 10/3/2005 Healthy Lifestyles: Iowans Show the Way By: Senator Tom Harkin 9/23/2005 Be Prepared By: Senator Tom Harkin 7/22/2005 Common Sense on: Sun Safety 7/19/2005 The Americans with Disabilities Act: 15 Years of Progress 6/28/2005 Saluting and Supporting Our Veterans By Senator Tom Harkin 6/10/2005 Common Sense on Home Safety 6/3/2005 Active Communities, Healthy Iowans 5/27/2005 For Ethanol, the Future is Now 5/19/2005 Energize Your Life! By Senator Tom Harkin 5/3/2005 How Congress Writes a Budget By Senator Tom Harkin 4/27/2005 Access to Health Care: A Right, Not a Privilege By Senator Tom Harkin 4/22/2005 Earth Day 2005 4/20/2005 Fighting Meth with Tanks-A-Lock By Senator Tom Harkin 4/8/2005 Veterans Left Behind By Senator Tom Harkin 4/5/2005 Common Sense on: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) or Mad Cow disease 3/28/2005 Senator Tom Harkin Common Sense on: USDA Grants for Value-Added Businesses 3/14/2005 Iowa Agriculture: Full Steam Ahead By Senator Tom Harkin 3/7/2005 Common Sense on: Soybean Rust By Senator Tom Harkin 3/4/2005 Let’s Keep Social Security Strong By Senator Tom Harkin 2/7/2005 Confronting the Meth Crisis By Senator Tom Harkin 2/1/2005 Internships – An Insider’s View of Congress By Senator Tom Harkin 1/26/2005 Biobased Products Make the Grade 1/19/2005 A New Year’s Wish for Wellness 1/10/2005 Dr. King's Message of Unity 1/10/2005 Tax Credits That Reward Work 12/15/2004 Common Sense On Avoiding Holiday Travel Troubles 11/14/2004 Hunger Amidst Plenty 11/12/2004 Reminders for Fellow Hunters 11/10/2004 Common Sense On: Quitting Smoking 10/27/2004 Breast Cancer Awareness Year Round By Senator Tom Harkin 10/27/2004 Common Sense on: Flu Vaccines By Senator Tom Harkin 10/6/2004 Common Sense on the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program 10/1/2004 Reading, ’Riting, ’Rithmatic – and Don’t Leave Out Recreation 9/7/2004 Common Sense On: Voting 9/4/2004 Harkin Grants for Public Schools: Apply Now! 8/30/2004 Drinking and Driving – DON’T! 8/24/2004 Overtime Work Deserves Overtime Pay 8/19/2004 The Life You Save May Be Your Own 8/5/2004 Deficits Do Matter! 8/4/2004 Iowa State Fair – Blue Ribbon in Fun 7/16/2004 It's About Ability 6/24/2004 Flying the Flag on the Fourth 6/7/2004 Primer on Passports 6/2/2004 Providing Healthier Alternatives at School 5/17/2004 Honoring Fallen Heroes 5/13/2004 Eating Out, Eating Smart 5/7/2004 Common Sense on Severe Storm Safety 5/5/2004 Iowans Deserve Access to Affordable, Quality Health Insurance 5/3/2004 On Mother’s Day, “Thank You” Is Not Enough 4/27/2004 Common Sense on: Summer Savings at the Pump 4/9/2004 Equal Pay for Equal Work 3/16/2004 Smart Choices, Healthy Lives 3/10/2004 Celebrating Agriculture and Family Farms 3/2/2004 You Can Afford College! 2/18/2004 Winter Fitness – It’s Hot! 2/13/2004 Dr. King’s Dream is Our Dream 2/2/2004 Taking Prevention to Heart 1/29/2004 Fight Back Against Fraud 12/19/2003 Common Sense On: Healthy Living During the Holidays 12/12/2003 When We Volunteer, Everybody Wins! 12/4/2003 Take a Stand Against Drunk Driving 11/25/2003 Progress for Americans with Disabilities 11/20/2003 Common Sense on the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program 11/12/2003 Answering the Alarm for Iowa’s Firefighters 11/7/2003 Common Sense on Quitting Smoking 11/4/2003 Honoring America’s Veterans 10/28/2003 Don’t Nickle-and-Dime Our Troops! 10/21/2003 Common Sense On: Prevention Comes in Flu Shots 10/16/2003 Reminders for Fellow Hunters 10/10/2003 Common Sense On: Breast Cancer Awareness 10/9/2003 Harkin Grants for Public Schools: Apply Now! 9/20/2003 Meeting the Growing Security Needs of our Communities 9/1/2003 Ensuring Good Nutrition in Iowa Schools 8/1/2003 Exploring the Many Destinations of Iowa 7/21/2003 Americans with Disabilities Act: Strengthening Iowa’s Communities 6/26/2003 Food Safety Tips 6/18/2003 INDEPENDENCE DAY: HONORING THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED 4/18/2003 Iowa: Commemorating Earth Day Every Day 4/6/2003 Saluting the Men and Women of our Armed Forces 4/4/2003 Saluting the Contributions of Women 2/28/2003 Don’t Forget April 1 Farm Program Deadline 10/11/2002 Health Security for Rural America In Iowa's Interest - A Column by Tom Harkin 10/4/2002 Protecting Women from Breast Cancer In Iowa's Interest - A Column by Tom Harkin 9/27/2002 Extra Help for Rural Schools In Iowa's Interest - A Column by Tom Harkin 9/20/2002 Preserving Stories of America’s Heroes In Iowa's Interest - A Column by Tom Harkin 9/6/2002 9-11: America Remembers In Iowa's Interest - A Column by Tom Harkin 8/27/2002 TEST NEWS ITEMPlease ignore 8/20/2002 Protecting Iowans from the West Nile Virus In Iowa's Interest - A Column by Tom Harkin 8/2/2002 Investing in Lifesaving Medical Research In Iowa's Interest - A Column by Tom Harkin 7/26/2002 Independent Living for Iowans with Disabilities In Iowa's Interest - A Column by Tom Harkin 7/18/2002 Supporting Iowa's Family Caregivers In Iowa's Interest - A Column by Tom Harkin 7/11/2002 Making College Loans More Affordable In Iowa's Interest - A Column by Tom Harkin 6/25/2002 Honoring All of America's Veterans on Independence Day In Iowa's Interest - A Column by Tom Harkin 6/11/2002 Iowa History in the U.S. Capitol Ask Tom - A Column by Tom Harkin 6/6/2002 Protecting Seniors from Fraud In Iowa's Interest - A Column by Tom Harkin 5/31/2002 Farm Bill Energy Title In Iowa's Interest - A Column by Tom Harkin 5/31/2002 Farm Bill Boosts Rural Economy In Iowa's Interest - A Column by Tom Harkin 5/31/2002 Farm Bill Puts Iowa First In Iowa's Interest - A Column by Tom Harkin 5/31/2002 New Farm Bill Boosts Conservation In Iowa's Interest - A Column by Tom Harkin 5/20/2002 Honoring America's Veterans In Iowa's Interest - A Column by Tom Harkin 5/13/2002 New Farm Bill Invests in Rural America In Iowa's Interest - A Column by Tom Harkin 5/6/2002 Honoring Our Nation's Heroes In Iowa's Interest - A Column by Tom Harkin 4/26/2002 Promoting Safe Motherhood In Iowa's Interest - A Column by Tom Harkin 4/16/2002 Iowa's Women Deserve Equal Pay In Iowa's Interest - A Column by Tom Harkin 4/11/2002 Packer Ownership Ban Good For Family Farmers Ask Tom - A Column by Tom Harkin 4/4/2002 Working for Safe and Drug Free Communities In Iowa's Interest - A Column by Tom Harkin 3/26/2002 INVESTING IN IOWA'S TEACHERS AND NURSES In Iowa's Interest - A Column by Tom Harkin 3/11/2002 Health Security for Rural and Small Town America In Iowa's Interest - A Column By Tom Harkin 3/1/2002 Mammography - Is It Effective? 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