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Braley Admits He’s Part Of The Problem In Washington

Braley’s closing remarks is similar to his recent ad where he tells voters that he and his colleagues on Capitol Hill spend too much time talking at each other and not enough time getting things done. That is an indictment of his own record. Not only has Congressman Braley voted with Nancy Pelosi over 95 percent of the time, he’s only been able to get 1 bill signed into law during his 8 years in Congress. If you’re reporting on this, below is a statement and research from the Republican Party of Iowa: “After voting with Nancy Pelosi over 95 percent of the time and only get 1 bill in 8 years signed into law, Congressman Braley admitted ...

Congressman Braley Afraid To Discuss His Washington Record Opts For Private Events

  DES MOINES – While Joni Ernst continues her 99 county tour, Congressman Braley is opting for a private happy hour this evening because he’s afraid to have an open and honest conversation with Iowans about his record. Throughout his campaign, Braley has developed a pattern of attending controlled events where he won’t have to answer the following questions: Why did he skip 75 percent of the Veterans’ Affairs hearings? Why did he suggest raising the Social Security retirement age? Why did his healthcare law cut over $716 billion from Medicare? Why did he flip-flop on the pro-jobs Keystone XL Pipeline? Why did he vote ...

Another Bruising Week For Bruce Braley

Happy Saturday – It was another bruising week for Washington liberal Bruce Braley. Congressman Braley tried to walk back a statement he made concerning his support for raising the Social Security Retirement age. Then news came out that he had voted to gut $716 billion from Medicare programs for seniors. Finally, a new poll showed that one of Congressman Braley’s strongest supporters, Barack Obama, has an approval rating that is now at it’s lowest level ever in the Hawkeye State. The News That Drove The Week … Gallup reports that Barack Obama’s approval rating is at it’s lowest level ever in Iowa. As a key U.S. Senate race unfolds ...

Bruce Braley Delivered The Closing Argument For ObamaCare At Nancy Pelosi’s Urging

DES MOINES – Iowans are well aware that Washington liberal Bruce Braley proudly supported ObamaCare, but what may be unknown to some is that he actually gave the closing argument in support of the damaging legislation. At Nancy Pelosi’s behest, Braley successfully secured the votes necessary to pass ObamaCare - the very same legislation that contained $716 billion in cuts to Medicare, killed jobs and kicked Iowans off their healthcare plans. “When Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi were desperate to pass ObamaCare, they turned to trial lawyer and Washington politician, Congressman Bruce Braley, to get the votes and deliver the closing argument, ...