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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 2010
Page
1
The House passed the Senate's health care legislation 219 to 212 amid a party line victory led by President Obama. A separate reconciliation package cleared 220 to 211, setting the stage for a Senate vote under budget reconciliation rules.
Des Moines reports the 83rd General Assembly nears adjournment as lawmakers mark day 71 of the election year session. Democratic leaders forecast final adjournment by week end while noting the session was shortened by 20 days for budget reasons.
Denise Burgin and her husband Steve, with their children Dane and Brianna, faced homelessness after flood damage. Iowa program Rental Help uses 11 million dollars of federal stimulus funds to fund housing aid to prevent homelessness, helping them stay in a rented home while recovering from the disaster.
A note explains rental assistance in Iowa with two contact numbers for Cedar Rapids Waypoint and HACAP served counties including Linn and Johnson. It cites a 2008 flood behind on rent and looming foreclosure on a $40,000 Palo mortgage, now a vacant lot assessed at $6,000, with a quote about removing stress as homeless.
The U S House passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in a 219 to 212 roll call with Iowa Democrats Boswell Braley and Loebsack voting yes and Republicans King and Latham voting no. A second vote, 220 to 211, approved the House changes to the Senate bill.
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett plans to realign city management by having Greg Eyerly, flood recovery director, report directly to the City Council instead of City Manager Jim Prosser. Corbett seeks a recovery advocate and says the move aims to boost jobs and flood buyout progress.
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