Congress must honor Budget Control Act spending caps
Marc Short and Andy Koenig argue Congress should keep the Budget Control Act caps to limit federal spending. They warn breaking the caps would betray Iowa taxpayers and threaten long term economic growth as deficits rise. The column supports staying within the caps and criticizes efforts to raise defense or overall spending.
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Owa
Congress
Iowa
America
Barack Obama
Washington
George W. Bush
Pentagon
Defense
Congressional Budget Office
Editorial Guidelines for Letters to the Editor
The Gazette informs readers how to submit letters by email at editorial thegazette com or by mail to Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406. For questions call 319 398 8469. The policy outlines accepted topics response length and etiquette.
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Thegazette
Cedar Rapids
Letters to the Editor on Clinton email use and public bias
The writer contrasts Clinton's private server with government need and criticizes anti Muslim bias. He defends Rossey, a Cedar Rapids figure now detained in Linn County jail, expressing shock at contempt of court. He links national prejudice to past injustices against various groups.
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Hillary Clinton
Clinton
William
Bill” Rossey
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Rossey
Robert N. Cable
Somerville
Mass
Letters express concern over justice and academic freedom
Reflections from Robert N. Cable and Steve Groner question justice for Rossey and defend open inquiry. They compare misconduct by large entities to Rossey’s case, urge allowing new university leadership a chance, and condemn threats to campus free expression and academic diversity.
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Steve Groner
Marion
Pope Francis challenges Congress on homelessness and housing
Mary Sanchez notes Pope Francis urged Congress to act for the common good and address homelessness. At St. Patrick's in Washington he told about 200 people at a Catholic Charities lunch that housing is a moral necessity and linked homelessness to mental illness, job loss, and poverty. He framed government as responsible for education, neighborhoods, health care, and addiction treatment.
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Pope Francis
U.S
Congress
Capitol Hill
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Washington
Francis
Realistic plan for Iowans newcomers immigration reform debate
In Iowa the first caucus state leaders urge a realistic immigration solution addressing 11 million undocumented residents. They argue border security alone fails and cite costs of deportation. Des Moines area demographics grow with Urbandale and Ankeny highlighted as hotspots. Representatives Forbes and Koester are noted.
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American Action Forum
Ankeny
Iowa
John Forbes
Urbandale
Iowa House of Representatives
Kevin Koester
John.forbes
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Kevin.koester
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