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Thursday, July 22, 2010  U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin says the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded more than $3.1 million to improve airports across Iowa.

Thursday, June 17, 2010  U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin says the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency has granted more than $1 million in funding for Iowa's Green Bay Levee and Drainage District.

Friday, April 30, 2010  U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin says nearly $4 million will be coming to Iowa to fund the Weatherization Assistance Program.

Friday, April 16, 2010  U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin has announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding $2.2 million in Recovery Act funds for improvements to the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010  A contributing to the delinquency of a minor charge filed against the mother of a youthful war protester has been dropped.

Friday, April 09, 2010 

Tuesday, March 23, 2010  The investigation into alleged mishandling of money at the Iowa Association of School Boards has widened to include federal education officials.

Friday, February 26, 2010  The top Democrat on the Senate health committee says insurance companies who refuse coverage to people with pre-existing medical conditions are engaging in discrimination.

Thursday, January 21, 2010  Sen. Tom Harkin says about $5.9 million in recovery act funds will be coming to Iowa Workforce Development to train people for jobs in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009  GOP senator says deals to win 60 votes are 'sleazy'; Democrat defends bill

Thursday, October 29, 2009  During Thursday's conference call with reporters, Harkin called Culver's omission "one of those minor little slip-ups."

Wednesday, September 23, 2009  Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin has announced $93,419,883 in federal funds will be going to a company to help develop a wind farm in Worth County.

Thursday, September 10, 2009  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says that Sen. Tom Harkin - a progressive liberal and ardent supporter of President Barack Obama's plan to create a public insurance plan - will take over the health and education committee.

Monday, January 05, 2009  U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin says the confirmation hearing for former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack as the nation's next agriculture secretary will be on Jan. 14.