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Standout public affairs programs on radio stations statewide help sustain Iowa's well-informed population. Answering questions on the air is a good way for me to communicate with you and for you to hold me accountable. Mike Savage of KBUR in Burlington interviewed me Tuesday.
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A Possible Government Shutdown

In a statement late today, I discussed the reason there's a government shutdown looming, the message of the last election, and the need to support legislation to make sure U.S. service men and women are paid, if an agreement to fund the government is not reached.
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Working for Fair Prices and Energy Independence

With the price of oil pushing $110 a barrel and America’s economic recovery paying the price, it’s time for action against illegal price fixing. This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed legislation of which I’m the lead Republican sponsor to authorize the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to bring lawsuits for antitrust violations against the 11 oil-cartel members of OPEC, or the Organization of Petroleum Exporting... Read more

Let the Sun Shine in Federal Courtrooms

A Supreme Court Justice who served from 1916 to 1939 famously declared "sunshine" to be the best disinfectant. That truth has guided my efforts to bring greater transparency to the workings of the federal government, including the federal court system. This week, the sun shone on my effort to pass legislation that would allow cameras and electronic media coverage in federal courtrooms. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved my reform legislation with... Read more

Getting Rid of Burdensome Paperwork for Job Creators

Job-creating small businesses got some good news this week when Congress sent legislation to the President’s desk to repeal a burdensome tax reporting requirement that was included in the health care reform law enacted last year. The U.S. Senate voted 87 to 12 for final clearance of what’s become known as the 1099 repeal. Getting rid of this mandate is a big win for small businesses. The 1099 provision required businesses to... Read more

Protecting Whistleblowers, Making Government More Accountable

Government whistleblowers are being denied protections they ought to have under a law I co-authored in 1989, and I'm working to fix that. The Whistleblower Protection Act has been watered down by the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals and a general anti-whistleblower sentiment found in executive branch agencies. That's not right. Whistleblowers stand up for truth and help to fight wrongdoing, injustice, and waste, fraud and abuse in government. They shouldn't be subject to retaliation, from either higher-ups or colleagues, for coming forward with important information. Without whistleblowers, we'd know a lot less about what goes on in government. They are key to unlocking secrets deep... Read more
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