News List

  • Congressman Dave Loebsack Adds Critical Provisions to Final Version of Health Care Bill
    Nov 7, 2009  - In helping craft the health care reform bill, Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA) was instrumental in creating numerous provisions that will help Iowans and all Americans. The health care bill, H.R. 3962, is currently being debated on the house floor. The bill will insure 96 percent of Americans and pr... More
  • Congressman Loebsack’s Statement on the President's Health Address to a Joint Session
    Sep 9, 2009  - “As the President has said, as I have said, and more importantly, as Iowan after Iowan has said, health care reform is long overdue, and doing nothing while health care costs skyrocket is unacceptable. Tonight’s address reminded all Americans that this issue is about much more than political points ... More
  • Boswell, Loebsack, and Braley Broker Major Breakthrough on Medicare Payment Reform
    Jul 24, 2009  - Reps. Leonard Boswell, Dave Loebsack, and Bruce Braley today announced a major breakthrough on the issue of Medicare payment reform as the healthcare reform debate continues to intensify in Congress.  Boswell, Loebsack, and Braley have been outspoken advocates for changing the way Medicare pays... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Adds Critical Provisions to the Health Care Reform Bill
    Jul 18, 2009  - Today, Congressman Loebsack added critical provisions to the Health Care reform bill that will create long term cost saving measures, help Iowa grow and retain its already strong base of quality health care providers, and give families peace of mind and stability with their health insurance. The Edu... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Works on Comprehensive Health Care Reform for Iowa
    Jul 15, 2009  - Today, the Education and Labor Committee, one of the committees charged with authoring the bill, began considering the Health Care reform bill that was introduced in the House of Representatives this week. In his opening statement, Congressman Loebsack highlighted the need for comprehensive, lasting... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Announces Over $1.8 Million for Second District’s Community Health Centers
    Jun 29, 2009  - Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that $1,812,810 for construction and equipment will be distributed to the Second District’s Health Centers. These funds come from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. “When it come to quality health care, Iowa is consistently ranked one of the be... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Announces Nearly $1 Million in Recovery Funds for Iowa Community Health Centers
    Mar 27, 2009  - Congressman Loebsack announced today that the Second District will receive an additional $900,686 in funding from the Recovery Package for community health centers.  The funding will be used to help families coping with unemployment keep their health insurance. Health centers provide comprehens... More
  • CONGRESSMAN LOEBSACK STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA LIFTING BAN ON FEDERAL FUNDING FOR STEM CELL RESEARCH
    Mar 9, 2009  - “I am pleased that President Obama is going to issue an executive order today that reverses President Bush’s directive on embryonic stem cell research. By lifting the ban on federally funded stem cell research, President Obama brings hope to the many people whose quality of life could be vastly impr... More
  • CONGRESSMAN LOEBSACK ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $1.3 MILLION IN STIMULUS FUNDING FOR OTTUMWA'S COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
    Mar 2, 2009  - Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released $1.3 million in funding over two years for the River Hills Community Health Center in Ottumwa. These funds are available through the American Recovery and R... More
  • REP. LOEBSACK FIGHTS FOR PASSAGE OF IMPROVED CHILDREN’S HEALTH CARE COVERAGE
    Jan 14, 2009  - Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack delivered the following statement on the floor of the United States House of Representatives in strong support of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization, H.R. 2.  The improvements to Children’s Health Insurance made through this legisla... More