Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Bruce Braley [D, IA-1]

Rep. John Dingell’s Loss Deals Blow to Auto Industry’s Political Clout

2008-11-21T00:00:00Z

...who most feel with take a more aggressive stance on global warming. Speaking at the closed-door caucus meeting, Iowa Rep. Bruce Braley reportedly accused Dingell of standing in the way of environmental reforms, according to Politico. For his part,

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Detroit Automakers Lose Staunch Ally as Waxman Ousts Dingell on Key Committee

2008-11-21T00:00:00Z

...in the Cannon Caucus Room, junior members did not hesitate to take on Dingell, according to sources in the room. Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa), who was elected in 2006 and was born in 1957, Dingell's third year in office, accused Dingell of burying key pie

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Van Hollen eyes 2010 recruitment

2008-11-20T00:00:00Z

...team met regularly every Thursday for the last two years. Present at the meeting this Thursday were Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Fla.), Joseph Crowley (N.Y.), Russ Carnahan (Mo.), Steve Israel (N.Y.), Adam Schiff (Calif.) and Bruce Braley (Iowa)....

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Waxman Beats Dingell

2008-11-20T00:00:00Z

...the West, Dingell would be in better position to win a vote amongst the full caucus. Update: Politics Nation is told Iowa Rep. Bruce Braley, just elected to his second term, made an impassioned speech on Waxman's behalf, blaming Dingell for blocking pro

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Braley breaks from tradition, helps oust Dingell from committee chair

2008-11-20T00:00:00Z

...his speech before the caucus, according to people who were in the room, but he took a few sharp jabs at the chairman. Iowa Rep. Bruce Braley, who gave one of Waxman’s nominating speeches, went a step further, lashing out at Dingell for standing in the

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Q-C congressional delegation ponders automakers rescue

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

...has said he would consider it, which is about the same position Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, is taking. “I think generally speaking, Rep. Braley is open to a plan to help the auto industry get back on its feet,” said Jeff Giertz, a spokesman. U.S. Sen. Dic

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Yepsen: Talk building of serious run at Grassley

2008-11-17T00:00:00Z

...money and expect to crumble an institution like Grassley. So, some heavyweight names are getting mentioned. - Congressman Bruce Braley, who is turning out to be one of Iowa's most impressive elected officials, easily won a second term. - Former Gov. Tom

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Requests for tickets to Obama inaugural bombard officials

2008-11-17T00:00:00Z

...535 congressional offices. And they're being bombarded with requests. The spokesmen for U.S. Reps. Phil Hare, D-Ill., and Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, said last week they've gotten requests for 500 tickets apiece. "We don't know how many tickets we're going to

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Requests for tickets to Obama inaugural bombard officials

2008-11-16T00:00:00Z

...have tickets available. U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, 202-224-3254. U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, 202-224-3744. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., 202-224-2152. U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa., 202-225-2911. U.S. Rep. Phil Hare, D-Ill., 202-225-5905..

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Requests for tickets to Obama inaugural bombard officials

2008-11-15T00:00:00Z

Phil Hare, D-Ill., and Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, said last week theyâ€™ve gotten requests for 500 tickets apiece. â€œWe donâ€™t know how many tickets weâ€™re going to ...

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Changes frustrate Iowans who OK'd initial rescue plan

2008-11-13T00:00:00Z

Democratic Rep. Dave Loebsack said the administration doesn't have a comprehensive plan to stabilize the markets. To Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley ...

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FEMA should retest its trailers

2008-11-13T00:00:00Z

...and worries about being displaced again, mounted after questions about air quality surfaced. In a letter to FEMA, U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley requested that the agency produce original test results and retest the trailers. "FEMA has a pattern of health and s

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Changes frustrate Iowans who OKd initial rescue plan

2008-11-13T00:00:00Z

...Rep. Dave Loebsack said the administration doesn't have a comprehensive plan to stabilize the markets. To Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley, the administration was changing course after already having spent billions of dollars and wasn't being open enough ab

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FEMA address air-quality issues in mobile homes it issued to flood ...

2008-11-12T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Bruce Braley requested in a letter that FEMA produce the original test results for each trailer in question and renewed a call that FEMA, ...

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Vote totals released for more races

2008-11-06T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Bruce Braley defeated Republican challenger David Hartsuch, 180632 to 100316 (64 to 36 percent). * State Rep. Steve Hilgenberg, D-Dodgeville, ...

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Rowland reclaims seat

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

Incumbent Bruce Braley (D) was the top vote getter in Fayette County in the race for US Representative First District. He had 6578 votes compared to 3351 ...

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Boswell, Latham Hold US House Seats

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

...Iowa's incumbant congressmen are headed back to Washington. With more than three-quarters of precincts reporting, Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley defeated state Rep. David Hartsuch in Iowa's 1st District. In the 2nd District, Loebsack was coasting past a c

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Incumbents retain congressional seats

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

...DES MOINES — Iowa’s congressmen are headed back to Washington. Reps. Bruce Braley, David Loebsack, Leonard Boswell, Tom Latham and Steve King all easily won re-election on Tuesday. With 96 percent of precincts reporting, Braley defeated Republican s

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Harkin, Durbin, Braley cruise to re-election

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

...and a statement issued Monday said that the family is in mourning and preparing for her funeral Thursday. Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, won a second term with an easy victory Tuesday over Republican David Hartsuch, a state senator from Bett

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Braley re-elected to US House

2008-11-04T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) has been re-elected to the 1st District House seat. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ...

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