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A recently introduced bill could have far-reaching impact on the U.S. sugar industry, including American Crystal Sugar, a farmer-owned cooperative that locked out 1,300 Midwest workers on Aug. 1.
The chairman for Herman Cain’s Iowa effort says the campaign “relied more on the word of farmers than Washington regulators” in deciding to run an ad containing claims the Environmental Protection Agency says are false.
The Iowa Senate will remain under the control of a slim 26-25 Democratic majority when it reconvenes in January 2012.
The Obama campaign issued the following statement on two events in Iowa later this week. The Indianola event is open to the public whereas the Des Moines event is by invitation only.
DES MOINES – U.S. Senator Barack Obama’s Iowa campaign today announced that Obama will return to Iowa for events on Thursday, May 10 and Friday, May 11. During his seventh visit to Iowa since announcing his run for the presidency, Obama will meet with Indianola residents and hold a town hall meeting with Iowa seniors in Des Moines.
At the town hall meeting with Iowa Seniors Friday, Obama will hear directly from Iowa seniors about the health care challenges they face and will highlight his commitment to standing up to the insurance and pharmaceutical industries to protect the interests of American seniors.
THURSDAY, MAY 10
Indianola, IA
MEET THE CANDIDATE EVENT IN WARREN COUNTY
Simpson College
Hopper Gymnasium
701 North C St.
Indianola, IA
Doors Open: 6:30 PM
Event Begins: 7:15 PM
The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Tickets are available at www.barackobama.com
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