News List

  • 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 $50 Million for Clean Water Programs
    Apr 22, 2009  - Today Congressman Dave Loebsack announces $53,040,000 in Recovery Act funding for Iowa’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund program. “I am pleased to announce $53,040,000 in Recovery Act funds for Iowa on Earth Day,” said Congressman Loebsack. “These funds will improve our water quality and improv... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Commits to Continue Working to Create Green Jobs and Passing Clean Energy Legislation
    Apr 22, 2009  - Congressman Loebsack issued the following statement on Earth Day, vowing to continue his work on behalf of the Second District of Iowa and welcoming President Obama to the state: “Today, as we celebrate the thirty ninth year of Earth Day, I would like to renew my ongoing commitment to passing cle... 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 Announces $300,000 in Recovery Act Funds for Flood Monitoring and Prevention
    Apr 13, 2009  - Congressman Loebsack announces approximately $300,000 to fund U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) projects to upgrade streamgages. These upgrades and maintenance will save and create jobs, aid in flood planning and prevention, and improve Iowa’s infrastructure. “These upgrades to our streamgages will ... More
  • LOEBSACK SECURES OVER $58 MILLION IN FEDERAL INVESTMENTS FOR IOWA’S SECOND DISTRICT
    Feb 25, 2009  - Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack will vote in support of the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009. The Congressman will bring over $58.7 million dollars in targeted federal funds into Iowa’s Second District, including critical support for our schools, local law enforcement and community development ef... More
  • LOEBSACK-KILDEE AMENDMENT PASSES IN EDUCATION AND LABOR, SCHOOL REPAIR AND RENOVATION BILL MOVES TO THE FLOOR
    Apr 30, 2008  - Today, a substitute amendment offered by Congressman Dave Loebsack of Iowa and Congressman Dale Kildee of Michigan during committee mark-up of the 21st Century High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, H.R. 3021, was accepted by the members of the House Education and Labor Committee.  The Lo... More
  • LOEBSACK VOTES TO SECURE AND EXPAND IOWA’S RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY
    Feb 27, 2008  - Today Congressman Dave Loebsack voted in strong support of the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, H.R. 5351, which will extend and expand tax incentives for renewable electricity, energy and fuel, as well as for plug-in hybrid cars, and energy efficient homes, buildings, an... More
  • RENEWABLE FUEL STANDARDS SIGNED INTO LAW
    Dec 19, 2007  -   After voting yesterday in strong support of the Energy Independence and Security Act, Congressman Dave Loebsack was pleased to see President Bush sign this historic legislation into law earlier today. As a result of the Congressman’s efforts, this landmark energy legislation includes the st... More