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6 Dec 2013, 9:22 am
., and Tom Harkin, D-Iowa joined Senator Casey in sponsoring the bill. [read post]
19 Nov 2013, 12:33 pm
In 1993, child workers in Bangladesh were found to be producing clothing for Wal-Mart, and Senator Tom Harkin proposed legislation banning imports from countries employing underage workers. [read post]
17 Nov 2013, 5:28 am
Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, that would hike the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour by 2015 in several increments." [read post]
13 Nov 2013, 12:00 am
(D-PA) announced that he, along with Senators Tom Harkin (IA) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), had that day introduced the Payroll Fraud Protection Act of 2013 (S.read more [read post]
30 Oct 2013, 11:29 am
The bipartisan legislation sponsored by HELP Committee Chairman Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, Ranking Member Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., and Sen. [read post]
30 Oct 2013, 5:54 am
According to a statement from HELP Committee Chair Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), “as of April 2013, 434 (88 percent) of the Fortune 500 companies had implemented non-discrimination policies that include sexual orientation, and 282 (57 percent) had policies that include gender identity. [read post]
14 Oct 2013, 12:51 pm
If you agree, you can sign a petition (circulated by Barbara Boxer, Dick Durbin, Tom Harkin, Mazie Nirono, Mary Landrieu, Patrick Leahy, Claire McCaskill, Patty Murray, Jack Reed, Brian Schatz and Mark Udall) to Republican leaders to end the government shutdown. [read post]
26 Sep 2013, 10:56 pm
I had the pleasure of meeting with Senator Tom Harkin, Senator Chuck Grassley, Congressman Bruce Braley and Congressman Dave Loebsack in their offices where we discussed the following bills: The MSP and Workers’ Compensation Settlement Agreement Act of 2012 The Akaka Amendment to S. 1789, The Post Service Reform Bill (an amendment to strip from S. 1789 those provisions that deform the Federal Employee Compensation Act). [read post]
24 Sep 2013, 7:05 pm
We feature petitions raising issues that Tom has determined to have a reasonable chance of being granted, although we post them here without consideration of whether they present appropriate vehicles in which to decide those issues. [read post]
21 Aug 2013, 7:46 am
The letter, which was addressed to CFTC Chair Gary Gensler and SEC Chair Mary Jo White, was signed by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Carl Levin (D-MI), Tom Harkin (D-IA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA). [read post]
8 Aug 2013, 10:35 am
The letter, which was addressed to CFTC Chair Gary Gensler and SEC Chair Mary Jo White, was signed by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Carl Levin (D-MI), Tom Harkin (D-IA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA). [read post]
29 Jul 2013, 11:00 am
” The language was authored by Republican Senator Susan Collins and all Democratic Committee members other than Senators Tim Johnson and Tom Harkin voted for the language. [read post]
25 Jul 2013, 10:14 am
” Senator Tom Harkin, an Iowa Democrat, praised the committee’s vote. [read post]
12 Jul 2013, 12:04 am
Tom Harkin (D-IA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and others who were champions for the sweeping food safety law, will ensure the measure is stripped when the House and Senate reconcile their respective versions in conference. [read post]
11 Jul 2013, 5:00 am
Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) called "historic legislation." [read post]
3 Jun 2013, 6:46 am
In a letter to the National Association of Attorneys General, Chairman Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Ranking Member Lamar Alexander R-TN) said that there may not be full disclosure around the practice of purchasing pension revenue streams. [read post]
30 May 2013, 5:00 am
** Must fight urge to...aw hell ** The Supporting Working Moms Act is co-sponsored by Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). [read post]
28 May 2013, 2:43 am
” Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chair Tom Harkin (D-IA) subsequently released a statement from which Reuters quotes him as saying, “Congress must take action to improve the safety of compounded drugs and prevent the next public health crisis, and this is exactly what our legislation would do. [read post]
21 May 2013, 4:02 am
The Senate measure was introduced on May 13; it currently has two cosponsors, Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), and has been referred to the HELP Committee. [read post]
20 May 2013, 4:23 am
MAY 13, 2013 Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh The undersigned parties are committed to the goal of a safe and sustainable Bangladeshi ReadyMade Garment ("RMG") industry in which no worker needs to fear fires, building collapses, or other accidents that could be prevented with reasonable health and safety measures. [read post]
