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I am writing to express my opposition to the current budget reconciliation bill before the Senate. This bill turns biblical …
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Betty Kohout
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This is an everyday occurrence out of Trump’s mouth. He claims he doesn’t know who paused Ukraine aid. Seems that …
Wilma Rettig
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Diane Allen
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On behalf of Project GREEN, we thank everyone who came out on a steamy summer weekend to make the Open …
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Do not be fooled by the reported drop in fireworks-related calls in Cedar Rapids. Think about it. There were fewer …
John Clayton
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Trump supporters are incompetent. A claim is that he can secure deals, yet he has not achieved his goals for …
Stan Miller
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Cutting USAID will cost the lives of millions of the most vulnerable in the world. Millions of low-income Americans face …
Thomas Hill
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U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski refused to vote for President Donald Trump’s big ugly bill until she received special changes to …
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Kudos to Selma Brigham for her letter on the renaming of the Arc of Justice Bridge (“Justice is no longer …
Thomas R. O'Donnell
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President Donald Trump visited Iowa on July 3 to launch a celebration of the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding. …
Clark Porter
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Selma Brigham
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Thank you Todd Dorman for your column (June 25) regarding the Arc of Justice Bridge! My family and I have …
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