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IOWA GUARD ADJUTANT GENERAL ORR LAYS OUT MISSION PRIORITIES IN WASHINGTON MEETING
February 9, 2012  - Maj. Gen. Timothy Orr, the adjutant general of the Iowa National Guard, and his team met with Iowa Congressman Tom Latham on Wednesday to discuss the mission priorities of the Iowa Guard, including the White House’s proposed changes for the Iowa Air National Guard’s 132nd F-16 Fighter Wing based in ... More

LATHAM-SPONSORED STOCK ACT PASSES U.S. HOUSE
February 9, 2012  - Legislation that enacts strict new rules to keep federal officials, including members of Congress, from engaging in insider trading was approved early Thursday in the U.S. House of Representatives.  The House version of the STOCK Act, sponsored and supported by Iowa Congressman Tom Latham, cont... More

LATHAM STATEMENT ON MEETING WITH AIR FORCE SECRETARY DONLEY
February 9, 2012  - Iowa Congressman Tom Latham issued the following statement after attending a meeting between Iowa’s congressional delegation and Air Force Secretary Michael Donley to discuss the plan for the future of the Iowa National Guard’s 132nd F-16 Fighter Wing, part of defense cuts the Obama White House has ... More

LATHAM SUPPORTS LINE-ITEM VETO LEGISLATION TO ELIMINATE IRRESPONSIBLE SPENDING
February 8, 2012  - Iowa Congressman Tom Latham on Wednesday voted in favor of a bipartisan effort to give the office of the presidency line-item veto authority. Congressman Latham said the initiative provides for an additional tool to cut irresponsible federal spending and reduce the national debt, which has topped... More

LATHAM RESPONDS TO IOWA F-16 FIGHTER JET MISSION RECOMMENDATION
February 3, 2012  - Iowa Congressman Tom Latham released the following statement Friday in response to the Air Force recommendation to remove the F-16 fighter jet mission from the Des Moines Air National Guard base in Fiscal Year 2013. "I have deep concern with the initial recommendations for the future mission of t... More

LATHAM LETTER CAUTIONS WHITE HOUSE TO “REJECT” ANY PLAN TO CLOSE DES MOINES 132ND AIR NATIONAL GUARD
February 1, 2012  - Iowa Congressman Tom Latham on Wednesday cautioned the White House to abandon any plans to close the Iowa Air National Guard’s 132nd F-16 Fighter Wing based in Des Moines. Latham sent the letter following increased speculation that the 132nd Fighter Wing could be included in a base realignment an... More

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