Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that large portions of his signature legislation, the SECTORS Act, were incorporated into the bipartisan, bicameral agreement to improve the nation’s workforce development system. This plan, introduced by Senator Tom Harkin, Rep. John Kline, Rep. George Miller and Rep. Virginia Fox, among others, is designed to improve the nation’s workforce development system through new legislation, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Loebsack’s SECTOR... Read more

Congressman Dave Loebsack today praised the overwhelming House passage of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). This bipartisan legislation authorizes Corps of Engineers funding for improvements to ports, waterways and projects tied to flood protection, drinking water, dams and levees and environmental restoration. The legislation contains flood protection measures for downtown Cedar Rapids that Loebsack fought to expand after the Floods of 2008. He also pushed to move WRRDA fo... Read more

Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after it was announced that Robert Petzel, the Veterans Administration’s (VA) undersecretary for health care, has resigned. “I have been extremely concerned about the reports that have recently come to light of alleged preventable deaths and subsequent cover up at VA health clinics. As a parent of military children, I am incredibly upset that this could have ever happened to the men and women who honorably served our nation. We owe... Read more

Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement after key provisions he authored to support the Rock Island Arsenal were passed by the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) early this morning. Loebsack, the only member of the Iowa delegation who serves on the Committee, offered these amendments to be included in the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that was passed by the full committee. The legislation also includes new language, which Loebsack supported and worked to... Read more

Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that a pencil drawing by Brianna Paup, a junior at North Cedar High School in Stanwood, was selected to represent Iowa’s Second Congressional District in the 2014 Congressional Art Contest. For the first time, the People’s Choice Award winner was selected in an online competition in which nearly 2,500 votes were cast. Paup’s winning drawing, “Old Man,” was one of a record 167 entries from 13 different high schools in 10 counties. It will be displayed in ... Read more

Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that online voting to select the 2014 People’s Choice Award to represent Iowa’s Second Congressional District in the Congressional Art Contest has now begun. The piece that receives the most votes will be named this year’s winner and will be displayed in the tunnel leading to the U.S. Capitol for one year. The winning student and guardian will also each receive a free flight to Washington, D.C. to attend a reception held in their honor. This year, Loebsa... 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. Summer internships typical begin around Memorial Day and run through August, though some positions are available immediately and specific dates can be set for each individual. “As a former educator, I... Read more

Congressman Dave Loebsack was chosen last night by his fellow members of the House Education and Workforce Committee to serve as Ranking Member, the senior most Democrat, on the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education. Loebsack has served on the Education and Workforce Committee since coming to Congress in 2007. “Having grown up in poverty, I know that education can change lives and was the key to accomplishing what I have been able to today. For our country to contin... Read more

Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today marking the fifth anniversary of the landmark Varnum decision by the Iowa Supreme Court to recognize same-sex marriages. The decision made Iowa the third state in the nation to grant marriage equality for LGBT couples. “Iowa is no stranger to leading the fight for greater civil rights, whether it is based on race, gender or sexual orientation. And five years ago today, our great state again stood up and said enough is enough – we b... Read more

Congressman Dave Loebsack today reminded students and teachers in Iowa’s Second District that the deadline to submit original artwork for the 2014 Congressional Art Competition is quickly approaching. All artwork MUST be received by 11:59pm on Friday, April 11th. The annual competition is hosted by the United States House of Representatives to recognize talented young artists from across the nation. The winning student from each district is invited to Washington, D.C. to attend a reception held ... Read more