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U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, a congressional leader known for his watchdog approach to federal agencies, believes that an online initiative launched by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services amounts to state-sponsored propaganda.
“The campaign now on hhs.gov is not purely informational because it expressly has visitors ‘affirm’ their commitment to work with congressional leaders [...]

A report released Monday by the U.S. Health and Human Services Department outlines the health care challenges facing rural communities with hopes of addressing such disparities in upcoming health care reform legislation.

Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley plans to oppose Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius nomination to head the Department of Health and Human Services, citing her ties to a doctor who performs late-term abortions.
“I expressed my concern last week about her connection to the abortion doctor,” he said. “Not so much just the connection, but the lack of [...]

The remark, delivered in the Kansas governor’s low key, folksy, out-from-behind-the-podium style, raised a couple chuckles but few eyebrows in the downtown Iowa City crowd, but Republicans took offense and responded in short order.

“You’ve listed off some questions for John McCain,” said an audience member. “What questions do you have for Gov. Palin?”

“None,” Sebelius quickly retorted.

Although Iowans may be pleased to see Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius stumping in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and West Burlington today, Republicans in her home state have been critical of her rigorous campaign schedule.

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, an erstwhile vice-presidential short-lister, will campaign for Barack Obama in eastern Iowa Tuesday.
The Kansas governor, a two-term winner in one of the reddest states, will be in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and West Burlington.

Barack Obama’s campaign today announced a three-stop Iowa visit Thursday by Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, one of the names that’s been on his vice presidential short list.

(Commentary) The conventional thinking in Democratic vice presidential speculation is that the red carpet is down, spread with few wrinkles, for New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a former commander in chief aspirant himself. But should Barack Obama win the Democratic nomination, Richardson, while surely on the Illinois senator’s short list, is by no means a [...]