Press Releases

Dec 7, 2012

Braley Announces 2012 Academy Nomination Selection Committee

Issues: Defense and National Security, Veterans Affairs

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) has announced his 2012 Military Academy Nomination Selection Committee.

Dec 4, 2012

Bipartisan Braley Effort to Protect Marshalltown Jobs Again Included in House-Passed Bill

Washington, D.C. – Language written by Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) and Republican Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (GA-03) that would remove burdensome government regulations on refrigerated deli-style display cases that threaten the future of their manufacture in the United States passed the US House today with a vote of 386 - 2 as part of a larger measure, HR 6582, the Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act.

Nov 28, 2012

Braley Announces Ticket Lottery for President Obama’s Second Inauguration

Washington, D. C. – Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) today announced that his office is offering tickets to the public for President Obama’s Second Inauguration on January 21st, 2013, in Washington, D.C.

Nov 16, 2012

To Mark National Adoption Day, Braley Calls for Extension of Adoption Tax Credit

Washington, D.C. – Ahead of National Adoption Day, observed tomorrow, Saturday November 17th, Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) renewed his call to Congressional leaders to extend the adoption tax credit.

Nov 12, 2012

On Veterans Day, Braley Calls on Administration to Fix Disability Claims Backlog

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Bruce Braley (IA-01) is calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to take action on the Disability Claims backlog following a recent Washington Post report that states nearly 900,000 veterans’ claims are in pending status.

Nov 9, 2012

Braley Pays Tribute to Those Who Have Served

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) is paying tribute to all members of the armed services this weekend as the country celebrates Veterans Day.

Oct 31, 2012

Braley Comments on Northern Iowa Shootings of Officers

Waterloo, IA – Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) today commented on the horrible shootings that injured two officers in northern Iowa.

Oct 3, 2012

Braley Announces $40 Million for Central Iowa Power Cooperative

Issues: Energy

Waterloo, IA – Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) today announced that the Central Iowa Power Cooperative has been approved for a $40,121,000 guaranteed loan by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Oct 1, 2012

Braley Announces President’s Challenge State Champion School

Issues: Education

Waterloo, IA – Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) today announced that Heritage Christian School in DeWitt, Iowa has once again been named a President’s Challenge “State Champion School” by the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN).

Sep 26, 2012

Braley Announces Nearly $350,000 for Clarke University & Returning Veterans

Waterloo, IA – Today, Representative Bruce Braley (IA-01) announced that Clarke University in Dubuque has been awarded a $348,942 grant to train nurses and help veterans transition from the military to civilian nursing careers when they return home.

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