Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Tom Harkin published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 159
» View baltimoresun.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-14
•
Next >
-
Maybe God hates farm bill, too
The Swampby Frank James Maybe God hates the farm bill, too. Many critics have complained about the $300 billion, give or take a few billion, farm bill being an unwarranted giveaway to wealthy farmers at a time when farm incomes are......Tags: Judd Gregg, Conservation, Parliament, Land Resources, Government
-
Hillary: Peddling pop vote canards to the end
Spin CycleA lot of the day was spent by reporters looking for signs that the end is near, but the end of the day looks murky: Obama, who has been trying to get enough superdelegate endorsements to declare victory tomorrow,......Tags: Puerto Rico, Charity, Political Candidates, Elections
-
Senators plot flood relief, seek aid
The Swampby Jill Zuckman A bipartisan group of Midwestern senators from flood-ravaged states got together Tuesday evening to talk about what Congress can do to aid the natural catastrophe that has washed over the middle of the country. In a statement......Tags: Floods, Barack Obama, Dick Durbin, Disasters, Illinois
-
DOD lobby led to billions in research
The SwampBy Euna Lhee When Fran Visco welcomed 1,600 breast cancer researchers and their advocates to Baltimore this week, she was doing more than opening a symposium for scientists. She was celebrating one of the most successful medical lobbying efforts in......Tags: Lobbying, Medical Research, Illnesses, Diseases and Illnesses, Justice System
-
McCain supporters slam Clark, Obama
The Swampby Aamer Madhani In the aftermath of retired Gen. Wesley Clark's questioning of Sen. John McCain's military credentials, the presumptive Republican nominee's campaign is charging that the Arizona senator is the target of a smear campaign by the left. In.....Tags: CBS Corp., National Government, John Kerry, Government, John McCain
-
No salsa for Iowa delegation this year
The Swampby John McCormick DENVER - At most national conventions, the Iowa delegation is a must-stop for any aspiring presidential candidate. This year, however, not many are stopping by. The featured speaker for a state breakfast this morning at a downtown......Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Political Candidates, Bill Richardson, White House
-
Dems convene, night 1 live-blog
The Swampby Frank James 11:20 PM -- It's difficult to tell how Michelle Obama's speech played out in flyover country. She obviously has a great personal story, this South Side Chicago girl. But is it enough to overcome her earlier controversial......Tags: Volleyball, Martin Luther King Jr., Government, Political Candidates, James Brown
-
Money mess 'greatest own goal in history'
The SwampArsenal's Cesc Fabregas, at center, looks on as Hull City's Paul McShane, second from left, scores an own goal during their English Premier League soccer match at Arsenal's Emirates stadium in London, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008. Hull City won...... -
Obama puts Moran, Pfeiffer in key jobs
The Swampby Christi Parsons Ellen Moran, executive director of EMILY's List, will join Barack Obama's White House as director of communications. And Dan Pfeiffer, a key Obama communications strategist and sopkesman, will serve as deputy director of communications....Tags: Debbie Stabenow, Executive Branch, Football, Parliament, Al Gore
-
Stimulus: $900 billion and growing
The Swampby Mark Silva $900 billion and climbing. The economic stimulus package has clocked in with a new price tag in the Senate - more than $900 billion - with the addition of tax breaks for car-buyers and medical research. It......Tags: Debbie Stabenow, Real Estate Sales, Parliament, Vehicles, National Institutes of Health
-
Senate says deal, House says hold on
The Swampby James Oliphant and Richard Simon, and updated Senate leaders said today that negotiators have struck a deal on a final version of a sweeping economic recovery package. If true, the bill could be sent to the president for his......Tags: John Boehner, Parliament, Max Baucus, Government, Arlen Specter
-
Staffers scramble to finish stimulus bill
The Swampby James Oliphant and Richard Simon Congressional staffers worked overnight putting the finishing touches on the sprawling compromise stimulus bill that Democrats hope can be passed and signed into law by President's Day. House and Senate Democratic...Tags: Parliament, Government, Arlen Specter, Health Insurance, Private Health Care
Jul 23, 2008
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Jul 23, 2008
|Blog| Newsday
Jul 23, 2008
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Jul 23, 2008
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Jul 23, 2008
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Aug 26, 2008
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Aug 26, 2008
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Oct 15, 2008
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Nov 22, 2008
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Feb 4, 2009
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Feb 11, 2009
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Feb 12, 2009
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Original site for Tom Harkin topic gallery.
