A round-up of statements and social media posts from GOP presidential candidates and elected officials remembering the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
House Votes to Repeal Medical Device Tax from Obamacare
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 280 to 140 for the Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 that repeals Obamacare’s 2.3% medical device excise tax.
Blum, King and Young Vote Yes on Trade Promotion Authority
Congressmen Rod Blum (R-Iowa), Steve King (R-Iowa) and David Young (R-Iowa) voted yes on Trade Promotion Authority which passed in the U.S. House on Friday.
Congressman Rod Blum (R-Iowa) joined a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.
Why Ernst and Young Didn’t Sign Common Core Defunding Letter
Three out of six members of Iowa’s Congressional Delegation signed a letters circulating in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate calling for Common Core defunding.
Blum Backs Effort to End Travel Perks for Congress
Congressman Rod Blum (R-IA) is Republican lead on Congresswoman Gwen Graham’s (D-FL) bill to eliminate taxpayer-funded travel perks for members of Congress.
Congressman Rod Blum (R-Iowa) talks to Caffeinated Thoughts at the Iowa Freedom Summit about 2016, the Pain-Capable Abortion Ban fiasco, and being new in DC.
Iowa Republicans Respond to Obama’s 6th State of the Union Address
State of the Union Responses from Republican Congressmen Steve King, Rod Blum and David Young and Iowa GOP Chair Jeff Kaufmann and Co-Chair Cody Hoefert,
Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) won re-election to a 3rd term with 216 votes out of 408 cast on the first ballot with 25 Republicans voting against.
Gohmert, Yoho Challenge Boehner for Speaker’s Gavel
Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) picked up two challengers to his reelection over the weekend: Congressmen Louie Gohmert (R-TX) and Ted Yoho (R-FL).