China’s Vice President Xi Jinping to Visit Capitol on February 15th and 16th.
The Vice President will be welcomed by an official welcome dinner in Des Moines, a tour of an Iowa farm, and an agricultural-related event at the World Food Prize headquarters. Xi will be accompanied by a Chinese delegation.
Xi has plans while in the United States to also meet with President Obama at the White House, as well as a stop in California.
Santorum had a 3 for 3 finish yesterday winning the Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado cacuses.
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The Waukee Chamber of Commerce will host legislative coffees on Feb. 11, March 3 and April 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Waukee City Council Chambers, 230 W. Hickman Road.
Those who attend will hear from their local legislators and can ask questions. Senate Minority Leader Jerry Behn, R-Boone, and Rep. Ralph Watts, R-Adel, have been invited to speak.
Coffee and doughnuts will be provided. Those interested in attending should R.S.V.P. to the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce or call 515-978-7115.
President Reagan would have been 101 years old today. During his Presidency, Reagan pursued policies that reflected his personal belief in individual freedom, brought changes domestically, both to the U.S. economy and expanded military, and contributed to the end of the Cold War.
Termed the “Reagan Revolution”, his presidency reinvigorated American morale and reduced the people’s reliance upon government. Reagan is the oldest man elected to the office of the presidency at 69 years of age.
In his first inaugural address on January 20, 1981, which he wrote himself, he addressed the country’s economic malaise arguing: “In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problems; government is the problem.”
In celebration of February’s Black History Month, the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum will host a traveling exhibit from the African-American Museum of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, entitled “Unconditional Loyalty: The Military Service of African-Americans.”
Iowa Gold Star Military Museum Unconditional Loyalty exhibit
Please be sure to mark your calendar for these legislative forums to talk with your Representative about this session.
Representative Peter Cownie
Saturday, January 28th 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
3E Company, 953 73rd Street, Windsor Heights.
Representative Steve Olson, Ross Paustian, and Linda Miller
Friday, January 27th 11:00 a.m.
Clarion Hotel
5202 North Brady Street, Davenport
Saturday, January 28th 10:00 a.m.
729 21st Street Bettendorf
Two weeks ago today, Mitt Romney was announced the winner of the Iowa Caucuses, however counties will have until close of business on Wednesday to get their official results to the Republican Party of Iowa. The certification process should be done at the end of the week.
Click here to view the live stream today at 2:30 p.m. with Speaker Kraig Paulsen of Hiawatha, Representative Renee Schulte of Cedar Rapids and Representative Nick Wagner of Marion. The lawmakers will be discussing the Republican priorities for the 2012 legislative session.
The Iowa Veterans Coalition has set Wednesday, January 18th as Veterans Day at the Capitol. Iowans are invited to learn about the latest legislative activity, hear from key policy makers, visit with event vendors about veteran-related services, and meet with elected officials to make your voice heard on the key issues affecting veterans.
January 18th, 2012
09:00 Visit vendor tables – Capitol Rotunda – First Floor
10:00 MG Timothy Orr – The Adjutant General
Condition of the Guard Address – House Chamber
11:00 Veterans Day Program – Capitol Rotunda – First Floor
IDVA Executive Director, Jodi Tymeson, Master of Ceremonies
LTC Todd Jacobus, Chair, Iowa Commission of Veterans Affairs
Governor Terry Branstad (invited)
MG Timothy Orr, Iowa National Guard (invited)
Chair, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
Ranking Member, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
Chair, House Veterans Affairs Committee
Ranking Member, House Veterans Affairs Committee
David Worley, Commandant, Iowa Veterans Home
11:30 Talk with legislative officials and discuss legislative initiatives
Noon Depart Capitol
Events | JillJ | February 8, 2012 | 
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