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  1. Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin drops block on Obama Medicare nominee

    Sen. Tom Harkin said he will remove his hold on President Obama's pick to lead the nation's Medicare agency, but the powerful Iowa Democrat said Tuesday he is still not happy with the administration's "penny-wise, pound-foolish" tendency to raid a fund designated for preventative health programs. Mr. Harkin, who chairs ...

    The Washington Times May 7 17:17PM UTC

  2. FAA funds nearly $1.2 million in Iowa airport work

    U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin is announcing nearly $1.2 million in funding for projects at six Iowa airports. The money from the Federal Aviation Administration will fund projects at airports in Belle Plain, Forest ...

    Associated Press via Yahoo! News May 9 14:59PM UTC

  3. Harkin lifts hold on Tavenner nomination

    Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, said Tuesday that he would allow the nomination of Marilyn Tavenner to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to go forward.

    News-Medical-Net May 8 09:00AM UTC

  5. Senate committee delays Perez confirmation hearing again

    Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) set a new hearing for May 16 after Republicans threatened to invoke a Senate rule.

    Washington Post May 8 23:38PM UTC

  6. Harkin lifts hold on Obama health official

    U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin agreed Tuesday to stop blocking the nomination of one of President Barack Obama's key health care leaders, but he continued to rip the president for diverting hundreds of millions of dollars away from preventing chronic illnesses.

    The Des Moines Register May 8 09:10AM UTC

  7. Harkin endorses Braley for Senate seat

    U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin is endorsing fellow Democrat Bruce Braley to replace him in the U.S. Senate.

    The Des Moines Register Apr 20 23:48PM UTC

  8. Harkin Announces Nearly $1.2 Million to Improve Iowa Airports; Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) News Release

    Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that six airports across the state will receive a total of $1,182,330 for various projects and enhancements from the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration.

    Aircraft Maintenance Technology May 10 14:45PM UTC

  9. Tavenner's smooth path to confirmation hits a bump

    Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, has put a hold on the Obama administration's pick to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in order to highlight his concerns about the administration's interest in raiding the health law's prevention fund to pay for the costs of getting health exchanges up and running.

    News-Medical-Net Apr 26 06:13AM UTC

  10. BlackRock’s Fink urges mandatory retirement savings

    Laurence Fink, head of the world’s largest asset manager, says US employers should be required to put money aside for their employees’ retirement, similar to what is done in Australia’s superannuation system.        

    Boston Globe May 13 04:26AM UTC

  11. Funding projects announced for six Iowa airports

    U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin is announcing nearly $1.2 million in funding.

    KTVO Kirksville May 9 14:53PM UTC