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Don’t Let America Become a Medicaid Nation

America is in danger of becoming a Medicaid nation. It will bankrupt our government, make private health plans unaffordable, and rob the elderly of the care they’ve been counting on. The Joint Select Committee on Deficit ...
by Betsy McCaughey
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Obama Health Law Raises Important Constitutional Issues

Contrary to the headlines, the 4th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals did not “uphold” the constitutionality of the Obama health law’s mandatory insurance provision last week. The court dismissed the Virginia ch...
by Betsy McCaughey
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Health ‘Reform’ Has Sent Costs Soaring

Overall job growth hit zero in August, but jobs in health care are growing steadily. That would be good news, except that growth in this industry is increasingly paid for by taxpayers or new federal borrowing. And despite the s...
by Betsy McCaughey
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A Penny of Spending Cuts for Every Dollar of Debt

More than half the members of the House of Representatives avoided holding customary town hall meetings during their August vacation.  No wonder they’re ducking the public.  The spin Congress put on the debt ceiling dea...
by Betsy McCaughey
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Super Committee “Dumb” and Unconstitutional

In Thursday’s Republican presidential debate, Newt Gingrich labeled the 12-person deficit reduction committee “dumb.”  He’s right. This “super committee,” is super stupid and moreover, it’s unconstitutional. Th...
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2013-harkin-breakfast
ISU student leader, a Democrat, stands up to Harkin on namesake Institute
Regents Lang & Rastetter talk tuition, Harkin Institute
Iowa State refunds $300k MidAmerican contribution for Harkin Institute
Boo Hoo: The Register Needs to Stop Crying About The Harkin Institute
Harkin reneges on offer to donate papers to Iowa State
Harkin Institute director: Harkin’s allegations on academic freedom ‘insulting’
Harkin issues ultimatum to ISU on Harkin Institute guidelines
Alleged pimp of underage hookers a donor to Iowa Dem. Party and Harkin
Braley to announce for Harkin seat, Dems wonder where Harkin money lands
Harkin announces retirement from Senate, shocking political class
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Jacobs Discusses Possible Senate Run, Hosts Education Forum
Matt Whitaker to Officially Enter U.S. Senate Race on June 3
King Announces He Will Not Run for U.S. Senate
King: Democrats Buying Minority Votes with Pigford Payouts; UPDATED with video comments by King
Northey Decides Not to Run for U.S. Senate
Rathje Launches First Campaign Ad of 2014 Campaign
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History Shows Senate Primary Field May Solidify Late
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Branstad hires Valenziano for 2014 re-election campaign
Third District Executive Committee Elects Officers, Despite RPI Objections
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