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Representative Thomas 'Tom' P. Latham's Public Statements on Education

Full Name: Thomas 'Tom' P. Latham
Office: U.S. House (IA) - District 3, Republican
First Elected: 11/08/1994
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kathy; 3 Children: Justin, Jennifer, Jill
Birth Date: 07/14/1948
Birth Place: Alexander, IA
Home City: Ames, IA
Religion: Lutheran (ELCA)
Date Title Location
June 12, 2012 Letter to the Honorable Fred Upton, Chairman of the Committee on Energy &Commerce, The Honorable Tom Harkin, Chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor &Pensions, and the Honorable Henry A. Waxman, Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, The Honorable Michael B. Enzi, Ranking Member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Washington, DC
Sept. 18, 2009 Latham Votes To Protect Students' Choice And Access To Education Loans Washington, D.C.
June 19, 2009 Hearing Of The Transportation, Housing And Urban Development, And Related Agencies Subcommittee Of The House Appropriations Committee - FY 2010 Budget For The Department Of Housing And Urban Development Washington, DC
March 12, 2009 Latham Authors Bipartisan Solution To Nations's Nursing Shortage Washington, DC
Oct. 15, 2008 Iowa Hospital Association Lends Support to Latham's Nursing Crisis Solution Washington, D.C.
Aug. 26, 2008 Nursing Crisis, Delves Deeper for More Solutions Washington, DC
Aug. 25, 2008 Congressman Latham Addresses Nursing Crisis, Delves Deeper for More Solutions Ankeny, IA
June 12, 2008 Congressman Latham Discusses Protection of Student Loans with Iowa Higher Education Group Washington, DC
May 7, 2008 The Latham Report: Expanding Educational Opportunities for Iowa's Veterans Washington D.C.
April 8, 2008 Congressman Latham Announces Support for Increasing Veteran Education Benefits Washington, DC
Oct. 16, 2007 Letter to The Honorable George W. Bush, President Washington, DC
May 3, 2007 Congressman Latham Supports Increase in Head Start Education Funding Washington, DC
June 15, 2006 Iowa Congressional Delegation Upset with U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC
Issue Position: Education
Issue Position: Education
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