News List

  • Loebsack Joins President for National Defense Bill Signing
    Oct 28, 2009  - Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA) joined President Obama for the signing of the National Defense Authorization bill. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Loebsack added critical provisions to the bill that will fill gaps in servicemember’s compensation and enhance military r... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Votes to Enhance Military Readiness in National Defense Bill
    Jun 25, 2009  - Today, Congressman Loebsack voted for the National Defense Authorization Act for FY10. Congressman Loebsack offered critical provisions in the bill that will fill gaps in servicemember’s compensation and enhance military readiness. The Congressman was also able to secure $2 million for the Fairfield... More
  • Loebsack Applauds President Obama’s Actions to Standardize Fuel Efficiency Standards
    May 19, 2009  - Congressman Loebsack issued the following statement today on President Obama’s new national fuel efficiency standards. The new program will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5 mpg in 2016. The result is a projected reduction in oil consumption of approximately 1.8 billion barrels over t... More
  • Iowa Delegation Urges Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu to Consider Actions to Expand Wind Energy in Iowa
    Apr 23, 2009  - Congressman Dave Loebsack and Senator Tom Harkin joined Senator Chuck Grassley, as well as, Congressman Tom Latham, Congressman Leonard Boswell, Congressman Steve King, and Congressman Bruce Braley writing a letter to Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu yesterday. The letter urged actions to e... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Announces Over $4.2 Million in Recovery Act Funds for our Service Members and Veterans
    Mar 23, 2009  - Today Congressman Loebsack announced $4,265,000 in funding from the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Iowa Army Ammunition Plant and the National Guard Readiness Center in Fairfield will receive funds for construction and facility improvement. These funds are av... More
  • CONGRESSMAN LOEBSACK COMMEMORATES THE SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 9/11 ATTACKS
    Sep 11, 2008  - Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement commemorating the seventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. “Today, as we mark the anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks we remember the thousands of innocent men, women, and children who lost their... More
  • REP. LOEBSACK TO TOUR THE SECOND DISTRICT WITH PRESIDENT BUSH
    Jun 18, 2008  - Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement after being invited to personally help show President George W. Bush tomorrow, Thursday, June 19, 2008 the devastating effects the recent floods have had on the communities, residents, and businesses of the Second District. “On Monday, af... More
  • REP. LOEBSACK VOTES TO BETTER SUPPORT OUR TROOPS
    May 23, 2008  - Yesterday evening, Congressman Dave Loebsack voted in support of a comprehensive plan to protect our troops in harm’s way, restore military readiness and provide servicemen and women with a much-needed pay raise. The National Defense Authorization Act, H.R. 5658, also included language from Cong... More
  • REP. LOEBSACK VISITS TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN WITH BIPARTISAN DELEGATION
    Jan 21, 2008  - Congressman Dave Loebsack is currently visiting Afghanistan with a bipartisan group of Congressional colleagues. During this trip, Congressman Loebsack is meeting with our dedicated troops serving in Afghanistan to thank them for their service and sacrifice.  Additionally, the Congressman will meet ... More
  • REP. LOEBSACK PROVIDES SOLDIERS WITH MORE REST AND FAMILY TIME
    Aug 2, 2007  -   Congressman Loebsack voted for H.R. 3159, the Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act. The bill mandates troop rest times equal to their deployment times, similar to an amendment by Senator Jim Webb, D-VA supported by 56 Senators during consider... More