Government reform call from Iowa City columnists
John Balmer Bob Elliott and Bob Roelf urge constitutional amendments term limits and a code of conduct for Congress to end partisan shutdowns. They argue politicians protect perks while failing to form a more perfect union and urge leadership to find productive common ground.
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Bob Elliott
Obama
Bob Roelf
Philadelphia
Iowa City
John Balmer
ACT Inc
National
Bob Roeif
National Computer System
Pearson
Gregory Hughes
Cedar Rapids
Voices on health care policy and local concerns from Iowa readers
Letters discuss the Affordable Care Act and Republican stance on reform, a Cedar Rapids widow’s insurance struggles, Iowa City bar ordinance effects, government spending and term limits, voter empowerment, and mental health peer support with the Abbe Center open house by Alicia Richards.
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John Boehner
Hillary Clinton
Club 520
Abbe Center For Community Mental Health
Abbe Center
Alicia Richards
Cedar Rapids
Obama phone call with Iran signals push for cooperation
President Obama spoke with Iran's new leader to urge greater transparency of Tehran's nuclear program and steps to curb weapon development. The United States would consider easing some sanctions in exchange for concessions to avert war and a nuclear-armed Iran. Kristine Leesekamp
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Iran
U.S
United States
Kristine Leesekamp
Cedar Rapids
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