News List

  • Congressman Dave Loebsack Announces Nearly $200,000 in Rural Business Grants
    Jul 28, 2009  - Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack announced nearly $200,000 in grants for rural business. These funds will go to Central City and the City of Tipton, and are funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. “During these tough economic times, it is critical that we help out our small bu... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Votes to Secure Over $1.4 Million in Funds to Benefit Iowa Farmers, Aid Flood Prevention and Management Efforts
    Jul 13, 2009  - Congressman Loebsack voted to secure $1,406,000 for Iowans in the Agriculture Appropriations Bill. Congressman Loebsack included funding for projects that would benefit Iowa farmers by providing means for conservation and environmental management measures, funding for the Watershed Demonstration Pro... More
  • Loebsack Announces Over $24 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Flood Recovery in Iowa
    Jun 2, 2009  - Congressman Loebsack announces $24,135,568 in flood recovery and prevention funds to protect Iowa farmers and landowners. These funds will be used for floodplain easements and are funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The easements will cover more than 4,240 acres. “As we ar... More
  • CONGRESSMAN LOEBSACK CALLS FOR WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF RURAL POLICY
    Mar 11, 2009  - Congressman Dave Loebsack joined 40 members of the bipartisan Congressional Rural Caucus today, sending a letter to President Barack Obama, calling for the White House to establish an Office of Rural Policy. “The unique policy matters faced in rural America include, but are not limited to, speci... More
  • REP. LOEBSACK STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR VILSACK’S APPOINTMENT AS AGRICULTURE SECRETARY
    Dec 17, 2008  - Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement on the appointment of former Governor Tom Vilsack as the next US Secretary of Agriculture. “Governor Tom Vilsack is an outstanding choice as the next Secretary of Agriculture, I can think of no better person to serve our nation in this ca... More
  • REP. LOEBSACK SUPPORTS REFORMED FARM BILL
    May 14, 2008  - Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack voted in support of the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, H.R. 2419.  This legislation, which is the product of significant compromise, makes historic investments in our food and farm economy.  The bill will expand food security programs, protect our vi... More
  • REP. LOEBSACK CALLS FOR FURTHER REFORMS TO FARM BILL
    Jul 27, 2007  -   Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack supported H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. This legislation, which is the product of significant compromise between many competing interests, makes significant progress from the 2002 Farm Bill but will hopefully be improved in the Se... More
  • CONGRESSMAN LOEBSACK KICKS OFF WEEK-LONG RENEWABLE ENERGY TOUR
    Jul 2, 2007  -   Today Congressman Dave Loebsack (IA-02) begins a week long renewable energy tour of Iowa’s Second Congressional District. During the tour Congressman Loebsack will be meeting with renewable energy producers and advocates to discuss the great potential this industry has to create more jobs i... More
  • CONGRESSMAN LOEBSACK TOURS TWO RENEWABLE ENERGY PLANTS IN THE 2ND DISTRICT
    Jan 30, 2007  -   On Friday, Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-Mt. Vernon) toured the Big River Resources ethanol plant in West Burlington and the Tri-City Energy Biodiesel plant in Keokuk to gain greater insight on the renewable energy plant operations. Earlier this month Congressman Loebsack co-sponsored and vot... More