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Iowa’s federal delegation give Obama’s MENA speech mixed reviews

By | 05.20.11 | 9:36 am | More from The Iowa Independent

Iowa’s federal lawmakers had mostly positive reaction to President Barack Obama’s Thursday speech on the changing face and policy of the Middle East in the wake of the May 1 death of terrorist Osama bin Laden.

Obama’s comprehensive speech covered a variety of topics, though he emphasized the United More…

U.S. Rep. Boswell calls for hearings on gas prices

By | 05.04.11 | 11:35 am | More from The Iowa Independent

Image by Matt MahurinU.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell thinks the full House Agriculture Committee should hold hearings and launch an investigation into the relationship between rising oil prices and Wall Street speculators.

“As ranking member of the Agriculture Subcommittee that oversees the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, I have a responsibility to ensure More…

Lila Rose to head anti-abortion event in Iowa

By | 03.28.11 | 4:54 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

A 22-year-old woman who pushed herself into the national spotlight with controversial undercover videos will headline Iowa Right to Life’s annual spring event next month.

Lila Rose, who at age 15 founded the anti-abortion group Live Action, has made secret videotapes of her visits to Planned Parenthood clinics. During More…

Iowa Congressman: Obama Will Stake Presidency on Health Care, Energy Reform

By | 08.14.09 | 9:19 am

Via Taegan Goddard, Radio Iowa reports that Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa) said during a town hall meeting Thursday that President Obama told him he would be willing to risk a one-term presidency in order to achieve health care and energy reforms.

“The president (said),

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