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LATHAM ARGUES AGAINST IOWA AIR GUARD CUTS DURING CONGRESSIONAL HEARING
Jul 12, 2012
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Iowa Congressman Tom Latham defended the Iowa National Guard’s 132nd Fighter Wing from proposed aircraft cuts during remarks before a House Armed Services subcommittee on Thursday. Congressman Tom Latham took part in the hearing, which focused on Air Force cost reduction plans, at the request of the...
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LATHAM TO CAST VOTE TO RE-ESTABLISH PATIENT-CENTERED HEALTH CARE IN AMERICA
Jul 11, 2012
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Iowa Congressman Tom Latham will vote late Wednesday afternoon to repeal President Obama’s health care law that enables the government takeover of American health care. Latham’s vote is part of his longstanding effort to replace the unpopular and harmful law with common-sense reforms that will incre...
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LATHAM STATEMENT ON JUNE UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS
Jul 6, 2012
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Iowa Congressman Tom Latham issued the following statement on Friday after the U.S. Department of Labor reported that the national unemployment rate remained unchanged at 8.2 percent for the month of June: “Today’s jobs report shows that hardworking taxpayers are still waiting for the long-promised ...
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LATHAM STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT HEALTH CARE RULING
Jun 28, 2012
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Iowa Congressman Tom Latham issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling today on President Obama’s new health care law: “While the Supreme Court has the duty to determine the constitutionality of the health care law, it does not have the authority to determine if it is g...
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LATHAM-SPONSORED MEASURE CRACKING DOWN ON SYNTHETIC DRUGS GAINS MOMENTUM IN CONGRESS
Jun 20, 2012
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A measure to outlaw dangerous synthetic drugs originally co-sponsored by Iowa Congressman Tom Latham will be included in larger legislation expected to be approved by the full U.S. House of Representatives. It was announced this week that the measure has been included in a five-year reauthorization ...
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LATHAM MEETS WITH IOWA REPRESENTATIVES OF AARP TO DISCUSS MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY
Jun 20, 2012
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Iowa Congressman Tom Latham met with Iowa representatives of the AARP on Wednesday to listen to their concerns on retirement security issues critical to Iowa seniors. The meeting was held in Congressman Latham’s Washington office and included AARP Iowa State Director Kent Sovern and AARP Iowa State ...
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GILBERT HS STUDENT SELECTED AS WINNER OF 4TH DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION
Jun 19, 2012
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Iowa Congressman Tom Latham was pleased to congratulate Gilbert High School student Beth Lynch on Monday for her winning entry in the Congressional Art Competition for Iowa’s 4th District. Lynch, who will be a senior next year, entered into the contest a work titled “Legacies of Our Past,” a mixed m...
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LATHAM RECOGNIZED AS AN ABILITYONE CONGRESSIONAL CHAMPION
Jun 13, 2012
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Iowa Congressman Tom Latham received an award last week recognizing his support for a federal initiative dedicated to finding job training and work opportunities for disabled Americans. In a ceremony in his Washington office last Thursday, Congressman Latham accepted the AbilityOne Congressional Cha...
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LATHAM QUESTIONS EPA ON REPORTED DRONE SURVEILLANCE: “NO FEDERAL AGENCY HAS THE RIGHT TO TREAT THE AMERICAN FARMER LIKE THE TALIBAN”
Jun 8, 2012
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Iowa Congressman Tom Latham is demanding answers from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after reports surfaced in recent days that the agency is using aerial drones to monitor the activity of Iowa farmers. A wide range of media outlets have reported this week that the EPA is using the aircra...
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LATHAM VOTES TO LOWER THE COST OF HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES
Jun 7, 2012
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Iowa Congressman Tom Latham voted on Thursday for legislation that will lower the cost of health care for millions of Americans, a key objective that the new health care law inadequately addresses. The legislation, which was approved by a bipartisan majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, wou...
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