News List

  • Congressman Dave Loebsack Announces Emergency Checks to Students Awaiting Education Benefits
    Sep 28, 2009  - Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA) announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has authorized checks for up to $3,000 to be given to students who have applied for educational benefits under the Post 9/11 GI Bill but who have not yet received their government payment. Due to a backlog, many ... More
  • Loebsack Adds Critical Workforce Development Provisions, Green Schools Funding into Landmark Student Aid Bill
    Sep 17, 2009  - Today Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA) voted to make college more accessible, transform the way our student loan programs operate, modernize our schools, and strengthen our community colleges – all at no additional cost to taxpayers. Additionally, the Congressman’s green school initiatives as well a... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Adds Critical Workforce Development Provisions to Landmark Education Bill
    Jul 21, 2009  - Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack offered critical workforce development provisions to the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. Congressman Loebsack has long been a proponent of community colleges and their work to connect students with both the workforce and with further education. This legisl... More
  • Congressman Dave Loebsack Applauds President Obama’s American Graduation Initiative, Vows to Continue Pushing Workforce Development Legislation
    Jul 14, 2009  - Congressman Loebsack applauds President Obama’s American Graduation Initiative and the goal to increase the number of degrees and certificates awarded by community colleges by 5 million in 2020. Since being elected, the Congressman has made education issues a top priority, and has closely worked wit... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Announces Student Loan Benefits to go into Effect Tomorrow
    Jun 30, 2009  - Tomorrow, higher education will become more affordable and accessible for Iowans. The College Cost Reduction and Access Act makes the single largest investment in college financial aid since the GI Bill, and will cut interest rates on subsidized federal student loans, enforce income based caps on lo... More
  • Loebsack Announces Over $400,000 in Recovery Act Funding for the University of Iowa
    May 26, 2009  - Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack announced that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) granted the University of Iowa $409,634 for research projects and teacher training programs. The NIH grants include funds to develop new patient treatment, conduct research on childhood dental treatments, and hir... More
  • Loebsack’s Efforts to Curb the Current High School Dropout Crisis Praised
    May 13, 2009  - The U.S. high school dropout crisis poses one of the greatest threats to the nation’s economic growth and competitiveness and must be addressed, witnesses told the House Education and Labor Committee yesterday evening. Witnesses urged Congress to explore legislative solutions as quickly as possible ... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Joins President Obama for Signing of Landmark National Service Bill
    Apr 21, 2009  - Congressman Dave Loebsack will join President Obama in launching a new era of American service and volunteerism. The Serve America Act will help increase our nation’s preparedness in responding to hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and other disasters that have devastated communities in recent years. ... More
  • Congressman Loebsack to Introduce Legislation to Grow Local Industries and Foster Workforce Development
    Apr 1, 2009  - TODAY – Congressman Dave Loebsack will introduce legislation to promote long term competitiveness for American industries and employment opportunities for America’s workers. The Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success (SECTORS) Act will support “sector” or “industry partnershi... More
  • LOEBSACK STATEMENT ON THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT
    Feb 13, 2009  -   Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today on passage of President Obama’s economic recovery package:   “Iowans today are struggling to make ends meet. When hard-working families are worried about their jobs and worried about their future, ... More