Congressman Dave Loebsack today led a call to Congressional leaders to take action and extend the job-creating Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Investment Tax Credit (ITC) before the 113th Congress adjourns. Loebsack joined with Senator Tom Harkin and Representative Bruce Braley in writing to the leaders of both the House and Senate calling for Congress to provide the wind energy industry the stability it needs to operate. The three have been longtime proponents of the wind energy industry. “Like... Read more

Today, Congressman Loebsack marked the 79th anniversary of the enactment of Social Security and released the following statement. The Social Security Act was signed into law by President Franklin Roosevelt on August 14, 1935. “For years, Social Security has provided Americans with the promise of economic security in retirement. As someone who was raised in poverty by my grandmother who relied on Social Security survivors benefits to put food on the table for my siblings and me, I know how vital ... Read more

Congressman Dave Loebsack today unveiled his “Holding Congress Accountable” legislative package. This package is a set of bills that Loebsack authored or helped introduce to restore the American people’s faith in their government. The package includes Loebsack’s bill to cut member’s pay for the first time since the Great Depression, provides for greater transparency when member’s report official travel and permanently bans all members from becoming lobbyists when they leave Congress. Loebsack ha... Read more

Congressman Dave Loebsack today announced that his office is now accepting applications from Iowa college students to participate in a Congressional internship program in his Washington, D.C. office. The internship program is open to undergraduate students and recent graduates, regardless of major. Fall internships typical begin around Labor Day and run through the end of the year, though some positions are available immediately and specific dates can be set for each individual. “As a former edu... Read more

Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after large portions of the SECTORS Act, legislation he introduced to close the gap between the kinds of skills that workers have and skills that businesses need, passed the House. HR 803, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WOIA), is designed to improve the nation’s workforce development system. The legislation, which already passed the Senate on an overwhelming bipartisan vote, now heads to the President for his signatu... Read more

Congressmen Dave Loebsack (D-IA-02) and Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA-08) Thursday commended the House Ethics Committee for reinstating the disclosure requirements for privately funded travel for Members of Congress. Loebsack and Fitzpatrick had authored a resolution that would have forced the Ethics Committee to take this step had it not overturned the changes. “I commend the Ethics Committee for coming to their senses and reinstating the disclosure requirement for privately funded travel. These moves... Read more

Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that he will be introducing legislation when Congress return from its July 4th district work period that would once again require Members of Congress to disclose details of their privately funded travel. Until recently, Members were required to disclose details of travel sponsored by private groups and organizations on their annual financial-disclosure forms. This rule, which had been on the books for more than three decades, was quietly changed by the H... Read more

Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) was signed into law by President Obama. “It has taken a long time to get this bill signed into law, but I am pleased Congress could finally come together and get it done. I have been fighting since the Floods of 2008 to get these flood protection measures passed and I am hopeful that after completion, the people of Cedar Rapids will be protected from future devastation,” ... Read more

Congressmen Dave Loebsack today met with leaders of the Iowa City Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System, including the Acting Director. During the meeting, Loebsack was briefed on the process the Iowa City VA uses for scheduling appointments, the average wait time for new patients and the general quality of care that the veterans receive. He also gathered information about how he can ensure veterans receive the timely, quality care they deserve. “I appreciate Acting Director Horsman and her s... Read more

Congressman Dave Loebsack today welcomed the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight to the National World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington. Loebsack presented the members of the Honor Flight with copies of the Congressional Record statement he submitted in recognition of their service, as well as a pocket Constitution. The Eastern Iowa Honor Flight brings World War II, Korean and Vietnam War veterans to Washington to visit our nation’s capital and Memorials built in their honor. “I look for... Read more