Congressman Dave Loebsack today praised House passage of HR 2, the Moving Forward Act, a comprehensive infrastructure bill that includes key investments toward our surface transportation, broadband, and public education infrastructure. “It’s all too clear for many Iowans that our roads and bridges are in dire need of repair, schools are falling apart, and everyone should have access to broadband internet, no matter where they live. That is why I have been calling for a large infrastructure plan,... Read more

As Americans face both the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting severe economic downturn, today the House passed The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, a bill that will provide much needed relief by making health care and prescription drugs more affordable. The legislation also expands access to health care, strengthens protections for people with pre-existing conditions, reduces racial and ethnic health coverage disparities and reverses the harmful actions taken to weaken th... Read more

Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that a colored pencil drawing entitled “Bibble” was selected to represent Iowa’s Second Congressional District in the 2020 Congressional Art Contest. The drawing was done by Ryann Cheek, a junior at North Scott High School. “Bibble” will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. “Year after year, the vast amount of talent that is displayed by Iowa’s students continues to impress me. The creativity of our talented young artists demonstrates that the ... Read more

Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack joined with his colleagues on the Save Minor League Baseball Task Force to introduce bipartisan legislation extending additional federal coronavirus relief to small businesses, including Minor League Baseball teams, who face exacerbated financial stress because of the public health precautions necessary to slow the spread of COVID-19. The Task Force is Co-Chaired by Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Congressman David McKinley (WV-01), Congressman Max Rose (NY-11... Read more

Today, Rep. Dave Loebsack (IA-02), Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) and Rep. Abby Finkenauer (IA-01 wrote to Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to express concerns over the capability and expansion plans of the Test Iowa coronavirus (COVID-19) testing program. As the Test Iowa initiative nears the end of its first month, the Iowa lawmakers pushed for new information on the current daily capacity of testing, what tests are being prioritized for processing at state labs, how much contact tracing is currently under... Read more

Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced an additional round of grants for health centers located across Iowa’s Second Congressional District. These grants are specifically targeted to help expand testing for COVID-19 in their communities. Details are below. “One of the biggest obstacles we face in the reopening of our communities is the need for widespread testing. I am pleased that Iowa’s Community health ... Read more

In light of Governor Reynold’s announced meeting with President Trump, Congressman Dave Loebsack compiled a list of topics that Iowans have discussed with him and believes that the Governor should highlight in her conversation with the President and Coronavirus Taskforce. From ensuring our farmers and small rural businesses have access to PPP loans to ensuring worker safety and providing the necessary PPE, there are important topics that Iowans want the Governor and President to discuss. “All of... Read more

This week, in celebration of National Teacher Appreciation Week, Representative Dave Loebsack (IA-02) and Representative Sam Graves (MO-06) will introduce a resolution in Congress to honor teachers. The resolution recognizes the contributions of America’s teachers to building and enhancing the Nation’s civic, cultural, and economic well-being. National Teacher Appreciation Week runs May 4th through May 8th this year. “Even in these most trying of times, teachers strive to make a difference in th... Read more

Congressman Dave Loebsack today applauded the release of funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service’s (CNCS) AmeriCorps Grant program. These competitive grants will help support approximately 140 AmeriCorps members in organizations in Iowa’s Second Congressional District. Loebsack has been a longtime supporter of the CNCS and has advocated for robust funding of its initiatives. Organizations receiving grants include the City of Davenport and Graceland University. “As Iowans ... Read more

Today, Rep. Dave Loebsack (IA-02), Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) and Rep. Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking for the president to partner in safely reopening meat processing plants in Iowa by utilizing the Defense Production Act (DPA) to produce the needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for workers, just as he has done to order the opening of the plants. “For our food supply to remain open, the people working in these plants must have the proper safety gear to ... Read more