Campaign disclosures show that Rod Blum, a Republican candidate for Congress in Iowa’s 1st District, has raised just over $71,000 for his campaign in the last quarter of 2011. Blum, a Dubuque businessman, is seeking the Republican nomination against Ben Lange. Lange reported raising $120,000 in the same time frame. The majority of the funds [...]
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Congress should reserve the right to protect our wireless future
As the expert agency, the FCC is right to ask for some flexibility with the wireless spectrum auction design process. Congress, however, should reserve its right to protect our wireless future by preventing FCC overreach and ensure that all companies can participate in the auction process. It’s only the fair choice to make.
Santorum Unloads on Paul: “No Track Record of Accomplishing Anything”
On the same day Rick Santorum achieved his highest poll numbers of the presidential campaign, he also leveled his sharpest criticism of a GOP rival. One hour and thirty minutes into his town hall meeting in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday night, Rick Santorum lowered the boom on Ron Paul. Prompted by a question from an attendee, [...]
Era of energy subsidies is over
Government spending on energy programs is harmful and leads to suboptimal decisions made for political reasons, rather than letting markets and American ingenuity work write U.S. Representatives Mike Pompeo and Raul Labrador.
Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Wednesday November 23, 2011
Today: Standing up for fundamental liberties; Private property saved the Pilgrims; Did Grover Norquist derail the Supercommittee; Drive-through petition signing; Job creation; Experts.
