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Thomas 'Tom' P. Latham's Political Summary on Issue: Drugs

Tom Latham
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)

Issue Category:

Data Type:

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06/20/2012
Press Release:

Latham-Sponsored Measure Cracking Down on Synthetic Drugs Gains Momentum in Congress
06/12/2012
Letter:

Letter to Fred Upton, Chairman of the Committee on Energy &Commerce, Tom Harkin, Chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor &Pensions, and Henry A. Waxman, Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Michael B. Enzi, Ranking Member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
12/07/2011
Floor Speech:

Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011
12/06/2011
Press Release:

Iowa Family's Tragedy Helps Spark U.S. Congressional Action on Synthetic Drugs
10/07/2009
Floor Speech:

Providing For Consideration Of Conference Report On H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food And Drug Administration, And Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
04/02/2009
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Nay (Passage) - HR 1256 - FDA Oversight of Tobacco Products
09/12/2008
Press Release:

Congressman Latham Summits With Iowa Governor's Office Of Drug Control Policy

07/30/2008
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Nay (Passage) - HR 1108 - FDA Regulation of Tobacco
06/19/2008
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Concurrence Vote) - HR 2642 - Iraq and Afghanistan War Funding, Unemployment Benefits Extension, and GI Bill
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Concurrence Vote With Amendment) - HR 2642 - Iraq and Afghanistan War Funding, Unemployment Benefits Extension, and GI Bill
06/10/2008
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 6028 - Assistance for Mexico and Central America for Anti-Drug Programs (Merida Program)
05/15/2008
Vote:

Tom Latham did not vote - HR 2642 - Iraq and Afghanistan War Funding, Unemployment Benefits Extension, and GI Bill
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Nay (Concurrence Vote With Amendment) - HR 2642 - Iraq and Afghanistan War Funding, Unemployment Benefits Extension, and GI Bill
03/05/2008
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Nay (Passage) - HR 1424 - Financial Asset Purchase Authority and Tax Law Amendments
01/23/2008
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Override of Veto) - HR 3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP)
10/25/2007
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP)
10/18/2007
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Override of Veto) - HR 976 - State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization
09/26/2007
Press Release:

Congressman Latham Receives 2007 Partnership for a Drug-Free America Guardian Award
09/25/2007
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Concurrence Vote With Amendment) - HR 976 - State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization
08/02/2007
Speech:

Providing for Further Consideration of H.R. 3161, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Ac
07/31/2007
Speech:

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
01/12/2007
Speech:

Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007
06/28/2006
Speech:

Amendment Offered by Mr. Flake
06/09/2006
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 5522 - Foreign Operations and Export Finance Appropriation Act
05/23/2006
Speech:

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Speech:

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agendcies Appropriations Act, 2007
11/18/2005
Speech:

Experts are Ready to Help Seniors Make Sense of New Medicare Drug Benefit
10/28/2005
Speech:

Conference Report on H.R. 2744, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006
07/29/2005
Speech:

The Latham Report- July 29: Iowa's Tough Meth Law Should Be the Law of All 50 States
07/28/2005
Speech:

Iowa Congressman Moves to Federalize Iowa's Anti-Meth Law
07/20/2005
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 2601 - State Department FY 2006/2007 Authorization Bill
07/06/2005
Speech:

Iowa Congressman to Lead New Meth Task Force in US House
06/28/2005
Speech:

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006
06/17/2005
Speech:

The Latham Report - June 17, 2005
05/12/2005
Speech:

Latham Legislation Puts Drug Dealers on Watch
05/05/2005
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) - HR 1268 - Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005
03/16/2005
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 1268 - Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005
07/13/2004
Speech:

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Adminisration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005
Speech:

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Adminisration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005 (Continued)
07/12/2004
Speech:

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Adminisration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005
Speech:

Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4766, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Adminisration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005
09/16/1998
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 887 - Illegal Drug Amendment
08/07/1998
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 869 - Illegal Drug Amendment

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail

Washington, D.C. Website

Office Social Media

Washington, D.C.
2217 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5476
Fax: 202-225-3301
Toll Free: 866-428-5642

District
2700 Grand Avenue
Suite 109
Des Moines, IA 50312
Phone: 515-282-1909

District
116 West Broadway Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Phone: 712-325-1404

District
208 West Taylor Street
Creston, IA 50801
Phone: 641-782-2495

Key Staff
Jeff Patch
Press Secretary

Phone: 202-225-5476
E-mail: jeff.patch@mail.house.gov

Key Staff
Amanda McDonnell
Scheduler

Phone: 202-225-5476
E-mail: amanda.mcdonnell@mail.house.gov

Key Staff
James Carstensen
Chief of Staff

Phone: 202-225-5476
E-mail: James.carstensen@mail.house.gov

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