4/11/2006 HARKIN ANNOUNCES RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDING FOR IOWA WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of his continuing support for rural Iowa, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) announced today that three communities will receive over $570,000 in grants and over $3.2 million in loans for rural development projects from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Harkin is the ranking Democratic on the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee.
4/3/2006 Statement of Senator Tom Harkin On the New American Airlines Non-stop Flight from Des Moines to New York-LaGuardia “I am thrilled that American Airlines will soon begin non-stop service between Iowa’s capital and New York City. This is good news for Iowa business travelers because it saves time and money. Bringing new non-stop flights to New York City also improves our ability to attract new businesses and create high-paying jobs. I am pleased to support this service and expect that it will be very successful.”
3/29/2006 STATEMENT OF SENATOR TOM HARKIN (D-IA) ON THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENTS’ RULING ON THE MAYTAG / WHIRLPOOL MERGER “Maytag has been an integral part of the Iowa economy for many years, and its workers are second to none. I am disappointed in the Justice Department’s decision because I am concerned–as I have been from the beginning of this process–that this takeover could mean the loss of many jobs in our state. It is my hope that Whirlpool will commit itself to maintaining Maytag’s existing Iowa facilities and workforce. To that end, I will work with Whirlpool executives, the Iowa Department of Economic
2/28/2006 HARKIN ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR TRANSIT PROJECTS IN IOWA WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) announced today that the Iowa Department of Transportation will receive over $1.5 million for the Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) program. JARC funds efforts to provide expanded transit routes or hours to help people get to and from work. Harkin, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, helped secure these funds.
2/27/2006 HARKIN ANNOUNCES OVER $1.2 MILLION FOR IOWA AIRPORTS WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced over $1.2 million in federal grants for improvements to seven Iowa airports. These grants, released by the U.S. Department of Transportation, allow for important structural and safety upgrades at facilities statewide.
2/17/2006 HARKIN ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT IN IOWA HEAD START
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of his ongoing efforts to improve early child development, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that Community Opportunities in Carroll received over $1.3 million and Operation New View in Dubuque received over $1.1 million to continue another full year of Head Start Full Year, Part Day & Handicapped Programs. Harkin helped secure this funding as the ranking Democrat on the panel that funds Head Start and other education initiatives.
2/16/2006 HARKIN ANNOUNCES FUNDS TO FIGHT DRUG USE IN IOWA WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that the Iowa Governors Office of Drug Control Policy received $87,514 to support substance abuse treatment programs at the Waterloo Residential Facility, State Training School, and Iowa Juvenile Home.
1/11/2006 HARKIN ANNOUNCES FIREFIGHTER ASSISTANCE FOR FIVE IOWA COMMUNITIES WASHINGTON, D.C.-As part of his continued effort to support Iowa’s first responders, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) announced today that five Iowa communities received a total of $465,247 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. Harkin is a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
12/14/2005 HARKIN ANNOUNCES FUNDS FOR IOWA HOUSING WASHINGTON, D.C. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that the Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority received $61,083 and the Des Moines Municipal Housing Authority received $27,953 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD.)
11/14/2005 IOWA RECEIVES OVER $2.4 MILLION FOR HOMELAND SECURITY PREPAREDNESS WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that Iowa received over $2.4 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) program. The funding will help Iowa support its state and local emergency management and improve its mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery capabilities. Harkin is senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
8/29/2005 HARKIN ANNOUNCES $4.9 MILLION IN BIOTERRORISM FUNDS FOR IOWA HOSPITALS WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of his ongoing support for Iowa’s bioterrorism efforts, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) announced today that the Iowa Department of Public Health will receive more than $4.9 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help Iowa hospitals prepare for and respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies. Harkin helped secure this funding as the ranking Democrat on the Senate panel that funds health initiatives.
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