Last Sunday, we did our annual funnel cake stand at Heritage Days in Bellevue. Just as in years past, the stand was a great success. Look for our funnel cake stand again later this month when we offer up our goods to the Ragbrai participants in Bellevue on July 28th.
It appears that Steve King is possibly considering entering the U.S. Senate Race to challenge Tom Harkin. While I believe that Congressman King has every right to try to dethrone Harkin and would make a fine candidate, I really hope that our party can avoid a primary if at all possible. I find it interesting that very few media outlets are giving Steve Rathje any kind of press coverage thus far, or even acknowledging that he has announced his candidacy. I have met Steve and seen him speak several times and believe me, he is a very viable candidate that deserves much more press than he is getting.
Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson will be making a campaign stop in Maquoketa this Thursday, July 12th. He will be appearing at Flapjacks Family Restaurant (101 McKinsey, Int. Hwy 61 & 64) at 1:00pm to speak and answer questions. There is no cost to attend. I urge you to attend if you are able, and show our candidates that Iowa does not take it's First in the Nation status for granted!
-Adam Reuter
Sunday, July 08, 2007
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Sunday, June 10, 2007
This Week in Washington....
It was quite a week in Washington this week. First up, the Immigration Bill (S 1348) was defeated, with 45 Senators voting for it and 50 against. The bill needed at least sixty votes to advance. I firmly believe that this bill was defeated due to the massive outcry directed to our elected officials. I feel I should point out that Sen. Tom Harkin voted for this bill, while Sen. Grassley voted against.
Next up – Embryonic Stem Cell research. The bill (S 5) introduced in the House would expand Federal financing for Embryonic Stem Cell research beyond those limits set by President Bush in 2001. The House voted 247 for and 170 against to send the bill to President Bush. Voting for the bill were Iowa Representatives Bruce Braley, David Loebsack and Leonard Boswell. Voting against were our two Republican Representatives, Tom Latham and Steve King.
Finally, The House voted 387 for and 10 against to change it's rules to require automatic ethics investigations of indicted members (H Res 451). This was spurred by the recent indictment of Rep. William Jefferson, D-LA on charges of corruption, racketeering and bribery. All of our Iowa Representatives voted in favor of this new rule.
-Adam Reuter
Next up – Embryonic Stem Cell research. The bill (S 5) introduced in the House would expand Federal financing for Embryonic Stem Cell research beyond those limits set by President Bush in 2001. The House voted 247 for and 170 against to send the bill to President Bush. Voting for the bill were Iowa Representatives Bruce Braley, David Loebsack and Leonard Boswell. Voting against were our two Republican Representatives, Tom Latham and Steve King.
Finally, The House voted 387 for and 10 against to change it's rules to require automatic ethics investigations of indicted members (H Res 451). This was spurred by the recent indictment of Rep. William Jefferson, D-LA on charges of corruption, racketeering and bribery. All of our Iowa Representatives voted in favor of this new rule.
-Adam Reuter
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