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 vital natural resources, promote Iowa’s renewable energy industry, and takes critical first steps to reform commodity programs. “This legislation is important for family farmers and all Iowans, it will begin ... Read more

Today, as Iowans are paying record high gas prices, Congressman Dave Loebsack joined an overwhelming bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives in support of legislation that would temporarily suspend the filling of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) until the end of the year and bring down the cost of gasoline. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act was approved by a vote of 385-25. The U.S. Senate passed a similar provision by a vote of 97-1. “H... Read more

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 Loebsack-Kildee Amendment revised the base bill, and allows for new federal investments in green school construction. “The environment in which our students learn and educators teach can have an immense impa... Read more

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, and appliances. As a result, this legislation will make new and significant investments in renewable energy sources, create hundreds of thousands of new jobs, help end our dependence on foreign oil and sla... Read more

Today Congressman Dave Loebsack testified as a witness before a hearing of the House Committee on Education and Labor on improving public school facilities. The topic of today’s hearing was “Modern Public School Facilities: Investing in the Future.” During the Congressman’s testimony, he discussed the Public School Repair and Renovation Act of 2007, H.R. 3902 which he previously introduced and the newly introduced GREEN School Improvement Act, H.R. 5401. “The environment in which our students le... Read more

Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement in response to President Bush’s final State of the Union address: “I was pleased to hear President Bush discuss the economic concerns facing the people of Iowa’s Second District. As our country faces an uncertain economic future, hard working Iowa families are struggling now, more than ever, to make ends meet. I have been hearing first hand about these struggles from the people of the Second District, these folks work hard and play by th... Read more

Today, as the United State House of Representatives convened to begin the second session of the 110th Congress, Congressman Dave Loebsack (IA-02) laid out his legislative priorities for 2008. “During my first year in Congress I am proud to say we began to take our country in a new direction, and passed legislation that will help the hard working families of Iowa’s Second District,” said Congressman Loebsack. “This year I am hoping to build on this momentum to address the economic, healthcare and... Read more

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 strongest ever renewable energy standards. These standards will help make America more energy independent, create new jobs in Iowa, cut energy costs for families, reduce global warming, and grow our economy. “B... Read more

Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack joined his colleagues in the House to pass a historic bill to create more green jobs in Iowa and place our nation on a path toward energy independence. The Energy Independence and Security Act, H.R.6, which passed by a vote of 235-181, will grow our economy and create new jobs, strengthen our national security by reducing our dependence on foreign oil, lower energy costs, and begin to address global warming. “By making a significant investment in the development ... Read more

Congressman Loebsack voted for a New Energy Package to put our nation on the path towards energy independence, create new jobs and grow our economy through the largest ever investment in renewable energy and homegrown biofuels including ethanol, biomass, biodiesel and cellulosic ethanol. The two bills included in the package were H.R. 2776, The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 and H.R. 3221, The New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Prote... Read more