BySenator Charles GrassleyQ. What is the debt ceiling?A. The debt ceiling is a cap set by Congress on the amount of debt the federal government can legally borrow from both the public (such as anyone who buys bonds) and government trust funds (including the Social Security Trust Fund). The ...

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By Jill Perter"That's not fair."I can't tell you what joy this phrase brings to my life. Because I hear it. Often. From my kids. When they have to come in for dinner. When they can't have a friend sleep over. When they have to stop their game to finish homework. When they have to make their bed ...

BySenator Tom HarkinMay is Cancer Research Month a time for our country to pause and recognize the landmark accomplishments and life-saving promise of this critical research. And, we are reminded during this month, that one of the best ways we can fight this epidemic and save lives is to ...

ByLeonard BoswellAs gas prices rise to nearly $4/gallon across our nation, I am leading an effort in Congress and within the House Agriculture Committee to investigate every contributing factor to the skyrocketing price of oil including the role of Wall Street speculators in driving up the ...

ByLauraSnyderMy freezer is full. One would think if one has a full freezer, there would be something in there to make for dinner.So why is it that, when I open the freezer door, I can't find anything to eat? This has happened before. I found that life became much easier after I trained my ...

Legislative Costs and 2-Year BudgetsGovernor Branstad was elected by an overwhelming majority of Iowans last year. He is sticking to a key component of his campaign, a two-year state budget. Many "experts" point out both pros and cons to a 2-year process and they are neither strongly for, or ...

By Senator Charles GrassleyQ. In Washington, how much time do you spend meeting with Iowans, compared to work on the Senate floor, in committee meetings and in other discussions and work?A. When I'm in Washington, D.C., for Senate business, I meet with many Iowans who are visiting the ...

BySenator TimKapucianGreetings from the Capitol!!As we move toward the second funnel week in the Iowa Senate we are debating many hot topics.Among this week's debated legislation was the passage of dove hunting. Like it or not, a dove hunting season was adopted in the House and the Senate and ...

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