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  • 62ND ANNUAL IOWA COMMUNITY CONFERENCE CONCLUDES IN NATION’S CAPITAL
    Sep 16, 2009  - Iowa Congressman Tom Latham welcomed leaders from throughout Iowa to the 2009 Iowa Community Conference, which took place Tuesday and Wednesday. The two-day conference in Washington, D.C., an Iowa tradition dating back more than 60 years, gives community leaders an opportunity to discuss the uniq... More
  • LATHAM BLASTS CAP-AND-TRADE DURING FLOOR DEBATE
    Jun 26, 2009  - Congressman Latham voiced his opposition to the cap-and-trade energy policy on Friday with the help of a visual aid to drive home his point that the legislation will force U.S. jobs overseas.  In the middle of his speech on the floor of the House, Congressman Latham pulled from a box marked ‘To... More
  • LATHAM WORKS TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM CAP & TRADE-INDUCED ENERGY PRICE HIKE
    Jun 24, 2009  - Iowa Congressman Tom Latham has announced that he will seek to introduce an amendment to the Waxman-Markey “cap-and-trade” energy bill on Thursday when the U.S. House Rules Committee begins evaluating which amendments it will allow for debate when the bill is considered on the House floor this Frida... More
  • LATHAM REPORT: RURAL PROBLEMS REQUIRE RURAL SOLUTIONS
    May 12, 2009  - By Iowa Congressman Tom Latham Iowa’s 4th Congressional District It’s no secret to Iowans that we live in one of the greatest places on Earth.  Few places in the world combine such a high standard of living with such an affordable cost of living.  In my hometown of Alexander – a commun... More
  • LATHAM TAKES LEADERSHIP ROLE ON RURAL SOLUTIONS GROUP
    May 4, 2009  - Iowa Congressman Tom Latham has been named to a congressional rural solutions group, granting him wider influence and input on policies that affect Iowans and residents of the country’s other rural areas. “Rural America has been hit hard by this economic downturn, and it’s time Congress started l... More
  • LATHAM WELCOMES PRESIDENT TO IOWA FOR EARTH DAY
    Apr 22, 2009  - Iowa Congressman Tom Latham issued the following statement on Earth Day in response to President Obama's speech in Newton, Iowa: "I welcome President Obama to Iowa to celebrate Earth Day.  He has chosen a fitting state as Iowans celebrate the beauty of our planet 365 days a year.  Iowa ... More
  • RE-ENERGIZING THE ENERGY DEBATE
    Apr 2, 2009  - Congressman Latham wrote the following blog post for “The Hill,” a newspaper specializing in congressional coverage. Re-energizing the energy debateBy Iowa Congressman Tom LathamThe push for a long-term comprehensive energy plan has largely fallen by the wayside over the past months as the deteriora... More
  • LATHAM CALLS FOR RENEWED FOCUS ON ENERGY INDEPENDENCE
    Apr 1, 2009  - Iowa Congressman Tom Latham is working to reignite the discussion on American energy policy as citizens across the country begin to inundate Washington with phone messages and e-mails calling for energy independence.The “Virtual March on Washington, D.C., for Energy Independence” is an organized eff... More
  • LATHAM PUSHES GREEN ENERGY TAX INCENTIVES TO IMPROVE JOB TRAINING
    Mar 26, 2009  - Iowa Congressman Tom Latham is leading an effort in the United States Congress that would help train students and workers for cutting-edge jobs in alternative energy. “We’re making astounding progress in green technology all the time, but the workforce has to keep up with these advances if we wan... More
  • LATHAM SECURES WIND ENERGY FUNDS FOR REVOLUTIONARY PRODUCTION PLANT PROJECT
    Feb 27, 2009  - Iowa Congressman Tom Latham continued his steadfast support of renewable energy by securing $1.4 million in federal funds for an Iowa based revolutionary wind energy production plant project that explores new methods of storing wind energy. “Projects like these will ensure that Iowa continues to le... More