Schmitz on healthcare Posted By: Ben Butler August 20, 2009 @ 5:23 am Today's Local News Tweet Share Email A local state lawmaker says the federal government needs to take pointers from Iowa when it comes to healthcare reform. Fairfield Senator Becky Schmitz says the Hawk-I program should serve as an example. Schmitz points out that Hawk-I was started by a Republican governor, and supported by two Democratic governors.