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Wednesday, December 29, 2010  As Americans across the country prepare to welcome the New Year, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) highlighted new health care benefits that will take effect on New Year’s Day.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) released a statement after the U.S. Senate passed an agreement that provides a one-year extension of unemployment benefits for out-of-work Americans and a two-year extension of tax breaks for the country’s wealthiest.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010  The House is expected to approve the spending bill when it returns from summer recess.

Thursday, July 29, 2010  Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) released the following actualities Thursday.

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 

Sunday, March 28, 2010  Part of the new Healthcare Reform law is out to tackle obesity in America.

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.

Wednesday, March 03, 2010  Sen. Tom Harkin has announced that a loan of $3,871,000 and grant of $100,000 have been awarded to the Van Buren County Hospital.

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.