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I have a strong agricultural background in family farming. Currently serving on the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, gives me and Iowa influence over federal agricultural spending. Through my farming and family seed business background...
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Congress annually considers 13 or more appropriations measures, which provide funding for numerous activities, for example, national defense, education, homeland security, and crime. These measures also fund general government operations such as the...
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Last year, my team and I began drafting a serious legislative effort to systematically identify waste at every level of the federal government – both within federal agencies and the programs they oversee. My goal was to introduce legislation that wou...
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The most solemn obligation a government has is providing security for its citizens. As the sole remaining "superpower," the U.S. plays a unique role in the world. No other nation has the same wide-ranging global interests, responsibilities and allie...
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Congressman Latham submitted the following list to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for inclusion in the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill that the House is slated to consider and pass before the current authorization f...
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Iowa is fortunate to have one of the best public school systems in the nation. As a father of three children educated in Iowa's public schools, I commend all of Iowa's teachers, who have demonstrated a sincere commitment to improving the education s...
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In order to stabilize energy prices, now and for the future, we must have a balanced, comprehensive national energy strategy. To meet this challenge, I have supported a strategy of "all-of-the-above" in regard to sources of energy while simultaneous...
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Everyone agrees that health insurance is too expensive in this country, and we know that changes need to be made. Unfortunately, the new health care law recently signed by President Obama falls far short, by actually increasing non-group health prem...
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Any qualified individual who desires a college education should be given the opportunity to achieve that goal. Federal programs, combined with private and institutional scholarships, have so far been extremely successful in making a college educatio...
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As you know, we face an unprecedented threat to our homeland. The federal government must be able to defend the American people against this threat. The threat of terrorism requires new solutions for security. That is why Congress, with my support, ...
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Issues Alert: Partisan group using shameful scare tactics against Iowa Seniors mischaracterizing Congressman Tom Latham’s stance on Social Security. "I firmly believe that Social Security is a unique contract between you and the government. It is a ...
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I understand and share concerns about job opportunities for Iowans and all Americans during this recession. I believe that it is important for the federal government to take steps to stimulate the economy and help bring about a quick recovery. Howev...
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I believe, like you, that it is important to continue to allow taxpayers to keep more of their hard-earned money. The federal government needs to simplify the tax code and work to reduce the tax burden on America's working families. The overwhelming...
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