From Matt Sexton, Chairman of the Iowa Federation of College Republicans
Welcome to the Iowa Federation of College Republicans' newly revamped website! With so much at stake in this November's elections, we must act now as College Republicans to ensure victory at all levels of government. With many exciting events both statewide and on individual campuses, College Republicans is a great opportunity to have fun while making a difference on campus and in your community. Join your local chapter today!
College Republicans will play a vital role in this November's elections. From re-electing Senator Grassley to taking back our Statehouse to getting a Republican back in Terrace Hill, we are committed to establishing a top-notch grassroots network to ensure Republican victories at all levels. Through continual leadership training, recruiting events, and other educational opportunities, we will be the leading force on college campuses and in the community. Please support IFCR today!
IFCR Convention 2010 was a huge success, with many great speakers and over 100 College Republicans in attendance. Thank you to all who helped out and those who attended. A more thorough recap will follow in coming days but below is a video montage of photos taken by Dave Davidson during the convention’s proceedings:
On Thursday, IFCR Vice Chairman Matt Sexton was interviewed on CNN discussing health care with host Kyra Phillips, debating University of Iowa Democrat co-chair Dane Hudson.
Congratulations to Natalie Ginty and the University of Iowa College Republicans who co-hosted the Stand Up 4 Freedom rally along with the Republican Party of Iowa on Wednesday night in advance of President Obama’s Thursday afternoon visit to Iowa City!
Our country was founded on the idea of risk. From the beginning, our founding fathers knew that if they failed in their campaign for freedom, they would lose their lives to the British Crown. Lewis and Clark knew that by exploring uncharted lands, they were risking ever seeing home again. Every business that exists today in our country is founded on risk. Risk is a key facet of our economy and lifestyle that allows our country to grow and be great; we are willing to risk our comfort for a better future. The Health Insurance Reform Bill has many, as the Democrats in Washington describe, “helpful” things in it for college students and young adults. This, however, is not the case. The health bill that passed the House through the appeasement of Representative Stupack by an adamantly pro-abortion president and the Senate only with the addition of the Cornhusker Kickback by the formerly-popular Senator Nelson of Nebraska, spells only trouble for the future professionals of our country.
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March 21, 2010
Release: Iowa College Republicans’ Response to Passage of Health Care Bill
Iowa Federation of College Republican Chairman Dane Nealson and Vice Chairman Matt Sexton released the following statement regarding this evening’s vote in Congress on health care reform:
“It is with great disappointment this evening that many of our young people in Iowa and around the country have watched a Democratic-controlled government sell out our generation and those after us with a trillion-dollar, flawed health care overhaul. We are at a critical time in this country, with high unemployment and low economic growth, and a plan to punish our country’s future with massive tax increases and trillions in debt is a travesty.
“A bill with no respect for our future generations, no respect for human life, and no respect for the dignity of the American people is nothing short of tyranny, and America’s young minds will not stand by idly as Democratic members of Congress are bought off by their party leadership. All the emotional appeals in the world do not compensate for the fact that this bill will increase our deficit, raise taxes, and unconstitutionally fine Americans for not purchasing health care.
“Every sweeping social reform in this country’s history has been done in a bipartisan fashion. The irony that the “post-partisan” president that America voted for not 18 months ago has gridlocked Washington and forced the American people to accept this terrible piece of legislation for nothing more than to save his poll numbers and reflect on his “historic” contribution to American society. Just because it is historic does not make the cold reality of the bill any less painful for future generations. We look forward to righting this wrong in November, when America sends a message to Washington D.C. that the actions of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid’s Congress over the past year are not acceptable.”
Welcome to the Iowa Federation of College Republicans' newly revamped website! With so much at stake in this November's elections, we must act now as College Republicans to ensure victory at all levels of government. With many exciting events both statewide and on individual campuses, College Republicans is a great opportunity to have fun while making a difference on campus and in your community. Join your local chapter today!
