Radio Iowa (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Jeff Gertz served as congressional candidate Bruce Braley's press secretary in the 2006 campaign, then went to Washington, D.C. where he's been serving as Congressman Braley's press secretary during Braley's first term. Now, Gertz is taking a leave of absence...
BlogNetNews.com/Iowa (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Jeff Gertz served as congressional candidate Bruce Braley's press secretary in the 2006 campaign, then went to Washington, D.C. where he's been serving as Congressman Braley's press secretary during Braley's first term. Now, Gertz is taking a leave of absence so he can go serve as Democratic presidential candidate Barack [...]
BlogNetNews.com/Iowa (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
Iowa Congressmen Bruce Braley and Dave Loebsack, both Democrats representing flood-ravaged eastern Iowa, are requesting federal support for state railroad bridges that were destroyed by flood waters. The Cedar River Bridge that [...]
BlogNetNews.com/Iowa (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
Iowa Congressmen Bruce Braley and Dave Loebsack, both Democrats representing flood-ravaged eastern Iowa, are requesting federal support for state railroad bridges that were destroyed by flood waters. The Cedar River Bridge that serves [...]
Radio Iowa (Free subscription) | 06/18/2008
As you may know, President Bush is due here tomorrow (Thursday, June 17, 2008) to visit flood-damaged areas of eastern Iowa. Yesterday, Senator Tom Harkin had some nice things to say about the way the Bush Administration was handling the disaster. Three Democrats -- Governor Chet Culver, Congressman Dave Loebsack and Congresman Bruce Braley of Waterloo -- have issued statements in advance,...
www.texaslos.org (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
... Bishop [D-NY] Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] Rep. Leonard Boswell [D-IA] Rep. Nancy Boyda [D-KS] Rep. Bruce Braley [D-IA] Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL] Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA] Rep. Christopher Carney [D-PA] Rep. Julia Carson [D-IN] Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL] Rep. Donald Cazayoux [D-LA] Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO] Rep. James Clyburn [D-SC] Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] Rep....
Standing FIRM (Free subscription) | 06/04/2008
On May 30th, Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) sent a letter to Iowa Labor Commissioner Dave Neil after the Des Moines Register reported that the state of Iowa had reduced fines to Agriprocessors, Inc., for workplace safety violations at their Postville plant earlier this year. In the letter, Braley asks the agency to [...]
VDARE.com: Blog Articles (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Since the May 12 ICE raid at the Agriprocessors Inc. plant in Postville, Iowa, Rep. Bruce Braley (D-1st) has been very busy voicing his concerns about this nation’s laughable immigration policy and workers safety. In his initial response to the raid that netted about 400 workers, Braley said: “If people have broken the law, there should be [...]
Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
... the Frontline program and her work with Red to Blue, a program she oversees along with Iowa Rep. Bruce Braley and Alabama Rep. Artur Davis . She has given nearly $1.1 million in additional funds to the committee and Democratic candidates through her party dues and other contributions." And a Meek spokesman told the website that Meek has raised a combined $585,000 for the party. "He...
Vos Iz Neais (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
Postville, IA - A federal investigation into the Agriprocessors plant in Postville is “continuing,” according to a letter sent by a Justice Department official to Rep. Bruce Braley, a Waterloo Democrat. The letter does not specify what is being investigated, but notes that the Justice Department is coordinating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement as well as [...]
iowas newz liter (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
I'm not eating crow today, but a member of the family. Last month I predicted that The Big Lug Nut would name Janece Valentine to the Iowa Court of Appeals. My theory was that Valentine had given $5,000 to Dummycrat Bruce Braley from 2005-2007. I also gave minor consideration to The Big Lug Nut feeling pressured to appoint a woman. Since I wasn't entirely wrong, I'll munch on Magpie and...
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 07/05/2008
"I'm still waiting to see whether federal officials will pursue an investigation into Agriprocessors itself for apparent workplace safety and immigration law violations," U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, said. "As I've said before, until we enforce our immigration laws equally against both employers and employees who break the law, we'll continue to have a problem with illegal immigration."...
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 07/05/2008
"I'm still waiting to see whether federal officials will pursue an investigation into Agriprocessors itself for apparent workplace safety and immigration law violations," U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley said. "As I've said before, until we enforce our immigration laws equally against both employers and employees who break the law, we'll continue to have a problem with illegal immigration."
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
"I'm still waiting to see whether federal officials will pursue an investigation into Agriprocessors itself for apparent workplace safety and immigration law violations," U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley said. "As I've said before, until we enforce our immigration laws equally against both employers and employees who break the law, we'll continue to have a problem with illegal immigration."
MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines (Free subscription) | 07/05/2008
... Agriprocessors itself for apparent workplace safety and immigration law violations," U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley said. "As I've said before, until we enforce our immigration laws equally against both employers and employees who break the law, we'll continue to have a problem with illegal immigration."No comment from companyAgriprocessors spokesman Juda S. Engelmayer said the company and...
