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  1. 16 hours ago

    Finally, I want to thank the 47 members of my caucus. I’m inspired every single day we’re here by your passion, dedication, and commitment to make Iowa a better place to live.

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  2. 16 hours ago

    But I have hope! I want to publicly thank Rep. for his extraordinary courage. As the longest serving Republican in this chamber, we can all agree it was no easy step for him to join the .

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  3. 16 hours ago

    . I’m proud of my caucus for sticking together and standing on principle when issues came before the that were not good for everyday Iowans.

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  4. 16 hours ago

    offered some additional resources to education but it’s simply not enough to keep up with rising costs and certainly won’t stop more schools from closing or class sizes from increasing.

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  5. 16 hours ago

    Instead of working to fix the , refused to do anything to keep health care accessible or assist health care providers despite the fact offered many options to fix it.

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  6. 16 hours ago

    In my opening day speech as the new House Democratic Leader, I shared our goal this session to put politics aside, work together, and stay focused on improving the lives of everyday Iowans.

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  7. 16 hours ago

    Tune in live to the Iowa House at . Rep. now giving his final comments during the 2019 legislative session.

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  8. The Iowa House just voted to give GOP Gov. Kim Reynolds and future governors more power on judicial selection process for Iowa Supreme Court. Democrats, who oppose, took unusual procedural move, forcing Republicans to ask each one of them individually about their vote.

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  9. House Democrats request a roll call vote on the proposed changes to the judicial nominating process, and each stands after giving their 'no' vote. (It passed, 52-46.) The last time they did this was the vote on the collective bargaining bill in 2017.

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  10. 18 hours ago

    Rep. addresses massive cuts to sex education programs "Instead of fixing privatized Medicaid, have played politics with our kids and denies access to education.

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  11. It's ridiculous that we're adjourning six days early and the final hours are spent on power grabs like these. Medicaid is a mess, but they're ignoring that and leaving early. What's the rush?

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  12. 19 hours ago

    Next up, on the last day of the is massive de-funding of sex education programs.

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  13. 19 hours ago

    Republican House members just voted to politicize Iowa's courts.

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  14. 19 hours ago

    legislator bullying newest democratic member of the on the House Floor during last-minute judicial nomination debate.

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  15. 19 hours ago

    Rep. says on the Iowa House floor during the judicial nomination changes, "this is the majority party [GOP] exercising their authority." Proof that this is a power grab.

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  16. 19 hours ago

    "Think back to civics, three independent, separate but equal branches of government. This is the first step to politicize our courts. " House Democratic Leader addressing the .

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  17. Rep. Andy McKean--new member of the Iowa Democratic caucus after leaving the GOP this week--is speaking on the judicial selection changes: “It’s bad because it politicizes court," McKean said. "It may be a little less stark than earlier versions but it is no better.”

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  18. 19 hours ago

    Newest member of Iowa Democratic caucus, Rep. remarks on the judicial power grab, “This is a bad idea that politicizes our courts. The bottom line is, it injects politics where it has no place...in our courts.”

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  19. 19 hours ago

    I am beyond proud of the for standing strong, and beginning our day by defending a fair and independent judicial branch.

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  20. 19 hours ago

    Rep. on the power grab of Iowa's courts. "I heard from thousands of voters during the campaign and not one wanted changes to the judicial nomination system."

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