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IOWA'S RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY GETS A NATIONAL AUDIENCE "American Chopper" Debuts New Season with First "Green Chopper"
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA, Oct. 10 -/E-Wire/-- More than 4 million Americans will learn about Iowa's renewable energy industry and its reliance on agriculture as the hit show 'American Chopper' begins its new season on The Learning Channel, with a show

Legally blind man, 78, bowls perfect game (AP)
AP - A 78-year-old legally blind man nicknamed "The Hammer" has bowled a perfect game. Dale Davis of Alta, Iowa, nailed 12 consecutive strikes and reached 300 on Saturday night during league play.

Our view on agriculture payments: On good times and bad, farmers get their subsidies (USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - At last count, Iowa had about 89,000 farms, and the state's farmers grow more corn and soybeans than those in any other state in the nation. If any state were to feel the effects of serious improvement in American farm policy, it would be this one.

U.S. Rep. Braley: To examine high diesel prices during Highways and Transit Subcommittee hearing today
Contact: Jeff Giertz, Communications Director jeff.giertz@mail.house.gov (202) 226-4026 (office) WHAT: Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa), Vice-Chairman of the House Transportation Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, will participate in a hearing this morning

U.S. Sen. Harkin: Announces nearly $325,000 for homeless veterans in Iowa
Contact: Jennifer Mullin / Semonti Mustaphi (202) 224-3254 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a total of $322,665 to the City of Des Moines and Iowa City to

Boswell Campaign: Iowa Steelworkers endorse Congressman Boswell
Des Moines, IA - The United Steelworkers (USW) Iowa District 11 announced their endorsement of Congressman Leonard Boswell today. "I am honored to receive the support of the United Steelworkers in Iowa," said Congressman Boswell. "I will continue my

U.S. Sen. Harkin: Announces more than $1.5 million for Iowa airports
Contact: Jennifer Mullin / Semonti Mustaphi (202) 224-3254 HARKIN ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $740,000 FOR WATERLOO REGIONAL AIRPORT WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that Waterloo received a total of $741,606 to improve

U.S. Sen. Harkin: Brings farm bill closer to finish line as White House threats increase
Agriculture Committee Chairman Harkin Urges White House Cooperation Contact: Kate Cyrul / Jennifer Mullin (202) 224-3254 WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a conference call with Iowa reporters today, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on

U.S. Sen. Harkin: Announces nearly $150,000 for research at the University of Northern Iowa
Contact: Jennifer Mullin / Semonti Mustaphi (202) 224-3254 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that the University of Northern Iowa received a $149,520 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for research.

U.S. Sen. Harkin: Addresses gas price crisis; pushes legislation to stop filling emergency oil reserve
Recent talks about eliminating fuel tax would cost Iowa's DOT at least $75million per quarter based on 2006 estimates Contact: Jennifer Mullin / Semonti Mustaphi (202) 224-3254 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today called on Congress

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Iowa became the United States twenty-ninth state on December 28, 1846. The capital is Des Moines. Iowa is from the Indian word "ayuxwa", meaning "one who soothes". President Herbert Hoover, a native Iowan, was the first president born west of the Mississippi. The Hawkeye State ranks 23rd in size with a land area of 55,875 square miles.

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