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  1. Met a lot of American Vets today at Vet Day events in DSM, AIB and Pella. A Big Thank You to ALL Veterans for serving our Country.
  2. Just had a super visit at East High to recognize Fabiola Plascensia for her good job as a Page for Congress. Great bunch of young people!
  3. I had a great visit with Sec Vilsack this morning. USDA is making a $30 M Pork buy. Producers need the help and are very appreciative
  4. Started the day in Altoona, stops in Toledo, Vinton, Marengo and Grinnell with Citizens and Lcl Gov Officials. Met new econ developer IA Co.
  5. We had a very good Health Care Town meeting yesterday in DSM at AIB. 5OO turnout, lots of info to take back to DC. Excellent participation.
  6. Met many Veterans today at the State Fair Veterans parade. Just flew over the hail damage in the District. Devastating damages.
  7. Just participated in Welcoming Home an IA Nat'l Guard Unit at Camp Dodge. Returning from Afghanistan. Good to get them safely home.
  8. Mr Gil kerlikowski, new Drug Control Policy Director came to the Hill today to Spk to Me & the other Meth CoChairs.
  9. Great News! Just learned that IA has been ranked 4th among the States in CNBC's Top States for doing Business. Kudos to Gov Culver and Team!
  10. I had a good exchange with Chairwoman Slaughter (Rules) regarding use of antibiotics in livestock. We all want safe food. So do our farmers!
  11. Iowa has been shorted for a long time on Medicare reimbursement to our Hospitals and our Docs. This is the time to fix it! f
  12. We have worked hard all week to get some fairness in to Health care reform. We'll see what Mon brings. It has a way to go-we are trying!
  13. Just finished presenting the "CUP" at the Hy Vee / ITU Triathlon. It was truly a WOW to see the finish!!
  14. Mr Waxman and Markey are rechecking their #'s and have expressed concerns for unintended impact in IA and Mid W, States.
  15. I had an interesting and beneficial visit from Ms Carol Browning, POTUS's Enery Advisor yesterday. She will insure that the Pres hears us.
  16. We will continue to work against an unfair allotment that would treat Iowans utilitiy costs unfairly.
  17. We are working hard to improve & pass an Energy/global warm. bill. We claim some success and plan to vote for it. See next.
  18. Today, my staff reminded me that I haven't been "twittering". All of us were busy with DSM Partnership last week. A great visit , over 200!
  19. Alexis Taylor on our DC staff is an Iraq Vet. Thanks to HER work, we intro'd a Bill requiring VA to provide improved care for Women Vets!
  20. Another Memorial day. Plse seek out a Vet and thank them for service to our country. Did you know that Women make up 8 % of today's Mlitary?