News List

  • Congressman Dave Loebsack Testifies Before Transportation Committee, Pushes for Flood Risk Management Measures Along Cedar River
    Nov 18, 2009  - Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA) testified today before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, highlighting the importance of the Cedar Rapids flood study and advocating for continued work on flood risk management. The City of Cedar Rapids is wor... More
  • Congressman Loebsack’s Statement on the Release of $150 Million for Flood-Damaged Home Buyouts
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  • 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
  • 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 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 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
  • Congressman Dave Loebsack Pushes Disaster Relief Reform
    Jul 28, 2009  - Congressman Dave Loebsack pushed for disaster relief reform in testimony before an Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee hearing. The Congressman highlighted red tape, frustrating regulations, and problems Iowans continue to face after the floods of last summe... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Votes to Secure over $23 Million for Flood Prevention and Management
    Jul 18, 2009  - Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack voted to secure $23,906,000 for Iowa in the Energy and Water Appropriations bill. This includes funds for the Cedar River Flood Protection Study, Upper Mississippi Restoration, Rathbun Lake, Mad Creek, and many others. “The floods of last summer showed us that we... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Announces Over $500,000 in Community Development Block Grants for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
    Jul 16, 2009  - Congressman Dave Loebsack announces over $500,000 in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Since of the floods of last summer, the Congressman has worked on a federal level to bring CDBG funds into Iowa, spearheading two disaster supplementals and... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Secures $1.8 Million in FEMA Grants for Flood-Damaged Homes
    Jul 15, 2009  - Today, Congressman Loebsack announced $1.8 million in FEMA funds from the Hazard Mitigation Program for Cedar County.  These funds will be used for the acquisition of 23 homes and one commercial building. This project will protect the community from future damages while reducing emergency respo... More