News List

  • Loebsack Applauds Former Congressman Jim Leach’s Appointment at the National Endowment
    Jun 3, 2009  - Congressman Dave Loebsack issued the following statement upon the appointment of former Iowa Congressman Jim Leach as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities: “As a native son of Iowa, Jim Leach has served Iowa proudly and with dignity for over three decades, and I applaud Preside... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Announces Winners of 2009 Art Contest
    Apr 21, 2009  - Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack announced the winners of the 2009 Congressional Art Contest, “An Artistic Discovery.” This contest was open to all high school students in the Second District of Iowa. This year marks the 27th anniversary of the Congressional Arts Competition, sponsored by the Congre... More
  • REP. LOEBSACK HONORS DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING’S LEGACY
    Jan 16, 2009  - Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today in commemoration of the upcoming Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, observed Monday, January 19. “Dr. Martin Luther King made the ultimate sacrifice for the fundamental belief that everyone in this great nation should have equal opp... More
  • REP. LOEBSACK HONORS IOWA CITY BEING NAMED A CITY OF LITERATURE ON HOUSE FLOOR
    Jan 8, 2009  - Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack (IA-02) delivered the following statement on the floor of the United States House of Representatives to honor Iowa City, Iowa as being designated the world's third City of Literature by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).  T... More
  • HOUSE PASSES LOEBSACK RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE HAWKEYE WRESTLING TEAM
    Apr 30, 2008  - Today, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R.1100, a resolution introduced by Congressman Dave Loebsack congratulating the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team on winning the 2008 NCAA Division I National Wrestling Championship title. “The University of Iowa has a celebrate... More
  • 2008 CONGRESSIONAL ART CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR IOWA’S SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
    Apr 22, 2008  - After the judging was complete for the 2008 Congressional Art Contest, “An Artistic Discovery,” Congressman Loebsack announced Elysia Belilove, a freshman from the Maharishi School, as the grand prize winner for her photograph, titled “Foot Soles.”  Wendy Van Winkle of Harmony High School placed... More
  • REP. LOEBSACK HONORS DR. KING’S LEGACY AND COMMENDS PEOPLE FOR PARTICIPATING IN THIS NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE
    Jan 21, 2008  - Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., and in observance of Martin Luther Kind Jr. Day, the National Holiday that has been designated a national day of volunteer service. “Today we honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, who throughout his... More
  • LOEBSACK SECURES $750,000 IN EDUCATION FUNDING FOR IOWA’S 2ND DISTRICT
    Jul 19, 2007  -   Today Congressman Loebsack voted in support of H.R. 3043, The FY 2008 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill. This legislation, which passed the house 276-140, provides for a $750,000 investment of federal education funds for Iowa’s Second District. Additionally,... More
  • CONGRESSMAN LOEBSACK, IOWA DELEGATION INTRODUCE RESOLUTION TO HONOR MASTER'S GOLF CHAMPION
    Apr 17, 2007  -   Today, Congressmen Dave Loebsack (IA-02) introduced resolution honoring fellow Iowan, Zach Johnson, for winning the prestigious Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, GA on Sunday April 8, 2007. Johnson, who was born in Iowa City and grew up in Cedar Rapids, is the celebrated native son of Iow... More
  • REPRESENTATIVES LOEBSACK AND BRALEY SUBMIT LEGISLATION TO RENAME DAVENPORT FEDERAL BUILDING AFTER FORMER CONGRESSMAN JIM LEACH
    Mar 13, 2007  -   Today, Congressmen Dave Loebsack (IA-02) and Bruce Braley (IA-01) introduced legislation to designate the Federal Building located at 131 East 4th Street in Davenport, Iowa, the “James A. Leach Federal Building.” Former Congressman Jim Leach represented Iowa in the US House of Represen... More