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Former Congressman Latham diagnosed with lymphoma

January 7, 2016 By O. Kay Henderson

Former Iowa Congressman Tom Latham says he has been diagnosed with cancer. Latham broke the news his Twitter and Facebook accounts last night. Latham, who is 67 years old, has lymphoma. Latham said he's working with "a great team of doctors" to devise a treatment plan. Latham said he has "never … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt, Top Story Tagged With: Cancer, Republican Party, Tom Latham

Ernst victory is Iowa’s top political story of 2014

December 24, 2014 By O. Kay Henderson

A campaign ad that aired this past spring catapulted a little known state senator into the national spotlight and, ultimately, helped break Iowa's glass ceiling. "I'm Joni Ernst. I grew up castrating hogs on an Iowa farm, so when I get to Washington I'll know how to cut pork," Ernst said in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Chuck Grassley, Dave Loebsack, David Young, Democratic Party, Joni Ernst, Legislature, Republican Party, Rod Blum, Steve King, Terry Branstad, Tom Harkin, Tom Latham

Latham sees ‘big appetite’ for ‘big deal’ in next congress

December 19, 2014 By O. Kay Henderson

Retiring Congressman Tom Latham is offering this advice to those who'll serve in the U.S. House and Senate next year: "do some big things." "We've got to address our long term debt," Latham says. "We've got to look at entitlements...They're not sustainable as they are and so I'm hopeful that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Republican Party, Tom Latham

Retiring Congressman Latham’s advice to congress: listen more (AUDIO)

December 9, 2014 By O. Kay Henderson

Colleagues in congress paid tribute to Republican Tom Latham Monday as he prepares to leave the U.S. House of Representatives after 20 years as a member of the institution. Fellow Republican Congressman Steve King of Kiron praised Latham's "quiet" yet effective influence behind the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt, Top Story Tagged With: Dave Loebsack, Republican Party, Steve King, Tom Latham

Latham reflects on 20-year congressional career

December 1, 2014 By O. Kay Henderson

After two decades as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Republican Tom Latham will soon enter retirement -- sort of. Latham announced almost a year ago that he would not seek reelection in 2014 and sometime this month he'll take his final vote as a member of congress. "I don't know … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Republican Party, Tom Latham

Senator Grassley to vote for Keystone pipeline

November 18, 2014 By Matt Kelley

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he'll be voting today in favor of construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline that will run from the oil sands in Canada to refineries on the Gulf Coast of Texas. Vital sections of the pipeline through Nebraska, South Dakota and Montana have been on hold, awaiting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Outdoors, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Bruce Braley, Chuck Grassley, Dave Loebsack, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Steve King, Tom Latham, Utilities

Republicans win three of four seats in Iowa’s congressional delegation

November 4, 2014 By O. Kay Henderson

Not only did Iowa voters decide to send another Republican from Iowa to the U.S. Senate to join Chuck Grassley there, voters elected Republicans in three out of the four congressional races in Iowa. Congressman Steve King, a Republican from Kiron, is now the dean of Iowa's congressional delegation, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt, Top Story Tagged With: Bruce Braley, Dave Loebsack, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Steve King, Tom Latham

UNI professor reviews Iowa’s congressional races, says third district ‘true toss-up’

October 6, 2014 By O. Kay Henderson

Iowa voters will elect at least two new U.S. Representatives in November. Iowa has four congressional districts, but incumbents are seeking reelection in just two. The other two are open races because Republican Congressman Tom Latham of Clive didn't seek reelection and Democratic Congressman … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Bruce Braley, Dave Loebsack, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Steve King, Tom Latham

Third district congressional candidates clash over balanced budget amendment

September 12, 2014 By O. Kay Henderson

The two major party candidates seeking Iowa's third congressional district seat differed sharply over key fiscal issues during an hour-long televised debate last night on Iowa Public Television. For example, the candidates were asked if they support a balanced budget amendment. Democrat Staci … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt, Top Story Tagged With: Democratic Party, Republican Party, Tom Latham

Latham and Grassley comment on president’s ISIS plan

September 11, 2014 By Dar Danielson

Iowa Congressman Tom Latham, a Republican from Clive, says President Obama's lack of leadership has led to the problems with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria otherwise know as ISIS . The president announced his plans for dealing with ISIS last night after previously saying his administration had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Military, News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Chuck Grassley, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Tom Latham

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