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  • LATHAM REPORT: IT’S TIME TO RESCIND UNUSED FUNDS FROM THE FAILED STIMULUS
    Dec 1, 2010  - By Iowa Congressman Tom Latham Iowa’s 4th Congressional District Supporters of the Stimulus bill promised in early 2009 that the legislation would cap unemployment at 8 percent and spark an economic recovery.  Nearly two years later, all the Stimulus has to show for itself is an expanded fe... More
  • LATHAM REPORT: PLEDGE TO AMERICA
    Sep 24, 2010  - By Iowa Congressman Tom Latham Iowa's 4th Congressional District Much of last month was a welcome breath of fresh air for me as I traveled to nearly every corner of Iowa’s 4th Congressional District for a series of 27 town hall meetings.  The conversations at each of the meetings highlighte... More
  • THE LATHAM REPORT: NEW DECORAH VA FACILITY MEANS BETTER ACCESS FOR IOWA VETS
    Jun 28, 2010  - By Iowa Congressman Tom Latham Iowa's 4th Congressional District Veterans in northeast Iowa who are tired of traveling all day to reach the nearest VA clinic for medical care received some terrific news last week when a new outpatient clinic in Decorah took an important step toward becoming a re... More
  • THE LATHAM REPORT: AN UPDATE ON THE FEDERAL BUDGET
    Jun 17, 2010  - By Iowa Congressman Tom Latham Iowa's 4th Congressional District When difficult economic times set in, most families and small businesses turn to their budgets and look for places to cut back and find savings.  The family budget establishes a framework and a plan of action to guide us throu... More
  • THE LATHAM REPORT: TAKE A MOMENT TO THANK OUR VETERANS THIS WEEKEND
    May 28, 2010  - By Iowa Congressman Tom Latham Iowa’s 4th Congressional District I had the opportunity and the honor this week to greet a group of World War II veterans who had made the journey to Washington, D.C., as part of an honor flight to view the World War II Memorial on the National Mall.  The vete... More
  • LATHAM REPORT: CONGRESS NEEDS TO RENEW FOCUS ON JOBS
    May 21, 2010  - By Iowa Congressman Tom Latham Iowa's 4th Congressional District A new unemployment report released this week has made it clear that a real recovery has not yet taken root and our country is still gripped by serious economic challenges.  New jobless claims filed last week rose by 25,000 to ... More
  • LATHAM REPORT: PROCESS UNDERWAY TO FORM NEXT FARM BILL
    May 7, 2010  - By Iowa Congressman Tom Latham Iowa’s 4th Congressional District The House Agriculture Committee began the lengthy process of putting together a new farm bill during a hearing last week at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.  The hearing gave Iowa farmers a chance to tell federal lawm... More
  • LATHAM REPORT: LET’S GET BACK TO “WE THE PEOPLE” IN SETTING THE NATIONAL AGENDA
    Mar 10, 2010  - By Iowa Congressman Tom Latham Iowa's 4th Congressional District It is becoming more apparent every day that Washington isn’t listening to the citizens of our country during one of the most difficult economic periods in memory.  Too many Americans wake up each day with their hearts and mind... More
  • THE LATHAM REPORT: STILL TIME TO GET HEALTH CARE RIGHT
    Feb 18, 2010  - By Iowa Congressman Tom Latham Iowa’s 4th Congressional District You wouldn’t know it from watching the health care debate in Congress over the course of the last year, but lawmakers from across the political spectrum actually agree on a number of major improvements that can be made to American ... More
  • LATHAM REPORT: AMERICAN PEOPLE’S WAKE UP CALL ON WASHINGTON SPENDING IGNORED
    Jan 29, 2010  - By Iowa Congressman Tom Latham Iowa’s 4th Congressional District The American people continue to try and send Washington a wake-up call, but it appears those in power have decided to hit the snooze button and carry on with their destructive and unpopular agenda.  Americans have voiced their... More