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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 2017
Page
1
Conservatives back Judge Gorsuch as Democrats express skepticism ahead of a Senate confirmation fight. Tensions rise as party leaders frame the nomination and expected votes shape the confirmation outcome.
President Trump selects Neil Gorsuch, a Denver based federal appeals judge, as his Supreme Court nominee. The pick, a top conservative favorite, would require Senate confirmation after Scalia’s death. The selection was announced during prime time from the White House.
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley said he is ready to move forward with confirmation hearings for Neil Gorsuch as President Trump’s Supreme Court pick. He noted Gorsuch’s credentials and originalist approach while recounting his previous refusal to hold hearings for Merrick Garland. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa is also mentioned in relation to the stalled Garland nomination.
The Republican led Senate Judiciary Committee moves Senate File 2 to end the federal Medicaid waiver that funds Planned Parenthood of the Heartland and create a state funded program excluding abortion providers. In 2016 the waiver supported about 1 million dollars for family planning services across Iowa.
LaNisha Cassell becomes executive director of the African American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids, aiming to boost statewide relevance while preserving the museum’s mission to preserve and teach Black heritage. She succeeds founder Thomas Moore and seeks community partnerships and educational resources without taking explicit stand on social issues.
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