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 Votes to Extend Unemployment Compensation for Iowans
    Nov 5, 2009  - Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA) today voted to extend unemployment compensation for Iowans. This month, Congressman Loebsack introduced legislation to expand extended unemployment benefits in Iowa, and other states, after the U.S. House passed a bill that did not benefit Iowa workers. In the amende... More
  • Congressman Dave Loebsack Urges FEMA to Waive Rent for Temporary Housing Program
    Nov 2, 2009  - Congressman Dave Loebsack, joined by the Iowa delegation, wrote to Administrator Fugate, urging FEMA to waive rent for the temporary housing program. FEMA recently granted an extension of the temporary housing program for an additional seven months until June 27, 2010. While this extension allows di... More
  • Congressman Dave Loebsack Votes to Create Jobs, Help Small Business
    Oct 29, 2009  - Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA) voted to create new jobs and stimulate the economy by providing small businesses with access to the loans and investment dollars they need to expand and grow their operations. The Small Business Financing and Investment Act will help open credit markets that h... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Makes Critical Investments in Disaster Funding
    Oct 19, 2009  - Congressman Loebsack secured critical investments for Iowa in the FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill. The bill makes critical investments in disaster funding, including funding for FEMA management, disaster relief, and flood map modernization, and disaster relief loans. The bill also make... More
  • Iowa Delegation Urges Disaster Relief Reform
    Oct 15, 2009  - Members of the Iowa Delegation urge disaster relief reform in a joint letter to Chairman John Olver of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD). The letter supports an amendment that will allow disaster stricken communities greater access and use of Com... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Introduces Legislation to Extend Unemployment Benefits to 25,000 in Iowa
    Oct 8, 2009  - Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA) introduced legislation to extend unemployment benefits in Iowa after the U.S. House passed a bill that did not benefit Iowa workers. Earlier this month, the U.S. House passed H.R. 3548, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, which only applied to states with un... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Secures Over $1.4 Million in Funds to Benefit Iowa Farmers, Aid Flood Prevention and Watershed Management Efforts
    Oct 7, 2009  - Congressman Loebsack (D-IA) secured $1,406,000 for Iowans in the Agriculture Appropriations Act. Congressman Loebsack obtained funding that will aid Iowa farmers with conservation and environmental management measures, funding for the Watershed Demonstration Project, and the Soap Creek Watershed Pro... 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
  • Congressman Loebsack Announces $4 Million in Flood Recovery Funds for Cedar Rapids
    Aug 6, 2009  - Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack announced $4 million in funds from the Economic Development Agency (EDA) for Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. These funds will be used for the construction of new steam production facilities, curbing rising energy costs due to damages incurred during the floods ... More