BySenator Tom HarkinIn the face of the economic recession that plagues our great country, I have heard from many hundreds of Iowans who have been victimized by credit card companies. These are good people who in the current economic downturn have had no choice but to resort to their ...
By Laura SynderMy daughter and I share a love of beads and beading. However, we shop for beads a little differently. I usually decide what I want to make and then go into a craft store and buy the right beads for my project. When I'm finished with my project, I throw the leftover beads into ...
Report examines the alarming deficiencies of the mental health care system in rural America Mental Health: Overlooked and Disregarded in Rural America. " According to Preston, Rural Research Assistant for the Center for Rural Affairs, rural Americans remain undeserved in terms of mental health ...
BySenator Charles GrassleyMost parents can relate to the saying that if you give an inch, they'll take a mile. It seems second nature for kids to test the rules, whether they're toddlers or teenagers. Without limits and consequences, things evolve into chaos pretty quickly.In a lot of ways, the ...
Des Moines, IA- Rep. Leonard Boswell will have a member of his staff in Reinbeck, Grundy Center and Traer, Friday, June 12th, for open office hoursGreg Johnson, Boswell District Representative in the area, will be at: Reinbeck City Hall from 9:00am 10:00am Grundy Center Kling Public Library ...
A Real 'Power Walk'Rather than pay for a gym membership, my husband and I deliver the paper. We get paid to walk everyday instead of paying to go to a gym. Both of us are getting in shape and making a few bucks as well.A Cooler KitchenI have a hint to keep your kitchen cooler in the summer. ...
BySenator Leonard BoswellOn May 21st, 2009 I introduced H.R. 2583, the Women Veterans Access to Care Act, a bill that directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve health care for female veterans. Women currently represent eight percent of the veteran population, and they are the ...
By Laura SnyderLife is busy, isn't it? Most days I wander around my little piece of the planet, oblivious to certain protocols, political correctness, or unspoken rules. Sometimes, I don't even so much as make eye contact with the people around me.This is not because I'm a rude, disrespectful ...
Television commercial are big fat lies. I used to believe them when I was a kid. I really thought that kids would like a certain cereal if "Mikey" liked it. The newest toy was always on my Christmas wish list because, well, the kids on TV looked so happy when they played with it. I believed ...
By Senator Tom HarkinAs planting season and a new crop year unfolds, I would encourage all crop farmers to evaluate farm program options and take a look at the new ACRE program and the potential benefits that go along with it. I wish everybody the best for a successful and safe crop season.Q: ...