Republican Candidates and Officials Remember 9/11

A round-up of statements and social media posts from GOP presidential candidates and elected officials remembering the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Rod Blum Votes No on Temporary Reauthorization Of The Highway Trust Fund

Congressman Rod Blum (R-Iowa): “This is typical of our federal government: spend the money now and pay for it 20 years from now.”

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.

Rod Blum Votes for Late-Term Abortion Ban

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.

Scott Walker to Attend Public Rally with Rod Blum

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will attend a public rally with Congressman Rod Blum on Friday, April 24, 2015 in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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.

Liberty Alive and Well in Iowa

This last weekend Young Americans for Liberty had their state convention in…

Video: Rod Blum at Iowa Freedom Summit

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.

Who Is Not at the Iowa Freedom Summit?

Congressman Steve King asked at the Iowa Freedom Summit if the next President is present. Was it a mistake for a number of candidates to be a no show?

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,

Ted Cruz Courts Liberty Movement in Iowa

Tea Party champion and conservative firebrand Ted Cruz may be ready to embrace his libertarian side to find a path from Iowa to the White House.

Rod Blum Explains Vote Against Speaker Boehner’s Reelection

Congressman Rod Blum (R-IA) explained in a statement why he voted against Speaker John Boehner’s re-election to a third term as Speaker of the House.

Boehner Re-elected as Speaker

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).