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Governor Terry E. Branstad's Public Statements

Full Name: Terry E. Branstad
Office: Governor (IA), Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Christine; 3 Children: Eric, Allison, Marcus
Birth Date: 11/17/1946
Birth Place: Leland, IA
Home City: Lake Mills, IA
Religion: Roman Catholic
Date Title Location
July 26, 2011 Gov. Branstad's Closing Remarks at Iowa Education Summit Unknown
July 26, 2011 Gov. Branstad Signs Executive Order 74; Creates Governor's STEM Advisory Council Unknown
June 30, 2011 Gov. Branstad Issues Statement on Close of 2011 Session Unknown
June 27, 2011 President Obama Authorizes Presidential Disaster for Six Iowa Counties Unknown
June 18, 2011 Gov. Branstad Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance for Six Iowa Counties Unknown
June 15, 2011 Negotiations Take Step Back as Senate Democrats Continue Push to Spend More Money Unknown
June 12, 2011 Branstad Focuses on Creating Jobs in Iowa, Stresses Property Tax Reform Will Occur this Legislative Session Unknown
May 31, 2011 Lt. Gov. Reynolds to Lead Upcoming Trade Mission, Branstad Remains to Negotiate Budget Unknown
May 27, 2011 Senate Democrats Walk Away from Budget Negotiations; Decide to Abandon Critical Work of the Legislature; Avoid Work Iowans Sent Them Here to Do Unknown
May 23, 2011 Gov. Branstad Co-Writes Letter to Washington Leaders; Urges President Obama and Congress to Expand Trade to Grow Iowa's Economy Unknown
May 9, 2011 Branstad, Reynolds Tax Plan Prevents Looming $1.3 Billion Property Tax Hike Unknown
May 6, 2011 President Obama Authorizes Presidential Disaster Declaration for Six Iowa Counties Des Moines, IA
May 2, 2011 Gov. Branstad Issues Statement on the Death of Osama bin Laden Unknown
April 21, 2011 Gov. Terry E. Branstad Signs SF 209 Unknown
April 12, 2011 Branstad Vetoes Send Clear Message on a Return to Responsible Budgeting, with a Focus on Predictability, Stability Unknown
April 11, 2011 Gov. Branstad, Lt. Gov. Reynolds Outline Vision for Mental Health Reform in Iowa Unknown
April 4, 2011 Branstad to Sign Executive Order 72 Rescinding Burdensome "RICE" Rule Unknown
April 4, 2011 Branstad Releases Statement on Standoff in Keokuk County Unknown
March 30, 2011 Gov. Terry E. Branstad Praises House for Passing Two-Year Transportation Budget Unknown
March 21, 2011 Branstad, Reynolds, Brig. General Hill Remind Iowans of Dangers of Spring Flooding Unknown
March 18, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Barack Obama Unknown
March 17, 2011 Branstad announces State Partnership Program between Iowa and Republic of Kosovo Unknown
March 11, 2011 Branstad Releases Statement on Devastating Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan Des Moines, IA
March 7, 2011 Gov. Branstad Signs Executive Order Requiring Jobs Impact Statement on Government Rules and Regulations Unknown
Feb. 28, 2011 Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds Announce Two Trade Promotion Trips to Asia Des Moines, IA
Feb. 24, 2011 Letter to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates Unknown
Feb. 23, 2011 Branstad names Iowa District Court Judge Bruce Zager to the Iowa Supreme Court Des Moines, IA
Feb. 23, 2011 Branstad names Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Edward Mansfield to the Iowa Supreme Court Unknown
Feb. 23, 2011 Branstad names Thomas Waterman to the Iowa Supreme Court Des Moines, IA
Feb. 14, 2011 Branstad Administration Unveils Iowa Preschool Program Unknown
Feb. 9, 2011 Letter to President Barack Obama Unknown
Feb. 7, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius Secreatary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Unknown
Jan. 27, 2011 Gov. Branstad's Budget and Program Presentation before the Iowa General Assembly, January 27, 2011 Unknown
Jan. 20, 2011 Branstad Praises House Passage of Taxpayers First Act Des Moines, IA
Jan. 18, 2011 Gov. Branstad Signs on to Health Care Lawsuit on Behalf of Iowans Des Moines, IA
Jan. 7, 2011 Letter to President Obama, Speaker Boehner, Senator Reid, Senator McConnell, Representative Pelosi and Secretary Sebelius: Unknown
Oct. 5, 2010 Let's Work: Branstad Advances Policy to Promote the Iowa Entrepreneur Ankeny, IA
Oct. 4, 2010 Branstad Releases New Television Ad, "Back to Work" Urbandale, IA
Oct. 1, 2010 The Tribune - Branstad Talks Economy at Ames Forum Unknown
Sept. 24, 2010 Creston News Advertiser - Branstad Talks Jobs at SWCC Stop Unknown
Sept. 23, 2010 Des Moines Register -- Terry Branstad Unveils Proposal to Rein in Regulations Affecting Job Creation Unknown
Sept. 23, 2010 Ready to Create Jobs: Branstad Will Sign Executive Order Requiring Jobs-Impact Statement, Would Sunset All Regulations Affecting Job Creation Creston, IA
Sept. 20, 2010 Culver Acknowledges Failure of I-JOBS Program in Jobs Events 6 Weeks Ahead of Election Urbandale, IA
Sept. 16, 2010 Marshalltown Times-Republican - Branstad: Iowa's Unemployment Rate, Corruption Are Unacceptable Unknown
Sept. 16, 2010 Branstad Proposes Creating Expanded Trade Agency, Opening South Korean Trade Office West Burlington, IA
Sept. 7, 2010 Branstad Proposes "A Better Iowa for Veterans" Cedar Rapids, IA
Sept. 3, 2010 Branstad: Offering a Better Iowa for Older Iowans Des Moines, IA
Sept. 1, 2010 Branstad: Ready to Grow Iowa's Agricultural Economy Boone, IA
Aug. 27, 2010 Marshalltown Times-Republican - Branstad: Current Administration not Focused on Iowa's Growth Unknown
Aug. 26, 2010 Oskaloosa Herald - Branstad Promises More Jobs for Iowans Unknown
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