News List
  • LOEBSACK VOTES TO PROTECT AMERICAN MANUFACTURING JOBS
    Dec 10, 2008  - Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack joined a bipartisan majority of his colleagues in supporting H.R. 7321, the Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act.  This legislation provides up to $15 billion in short-term bridge loans to American auto manufactures who agree to comply with strict regul... More
  • LOEBSACK PUSHES FOR NEW JOB GROWTH, MIDDLE-CLASS HELP, AND LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE 2nd DISTRICT
    Oct 24, 2008  - Today Congressman Dave Loebsack participated in a House Education and Labor Committee hearing where witnesses testified the American economy could slip into a deeper recession unless immediate action is taken to stem the tide of rising unemployment and falling family incomes.  During the hearin... More
  • REP. LOEBSACK TAKES CRITICAL STEPS TO PROTECT IOWANS FROM ECONOMIC CRISIS
    Oct 3, 2008  - Congressman Dave Loebsack (IA-02) released the following statement after Congress passed an economic stabilization plan that stems the economic crisis in our country, cracks down on CEO pay and golden parachutes, provides tax relief for middle class families, creates new jobs on Main Street, and inc... More
  • REP. LOEBSACK APPLAUDS THE SENATE’S MOVEMENT ON DISASTER TAX ASSISTANCE
    Oct 1, 2008  - Congressman Dave Loebsack (IA-02) released the following statement as the Unites States Senate begins consideration of the Grassley-Loebsack Midwestern Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008 as a part of an updated economic stabilization plan. “In the wake of the devastating floods that hit our state in... More
  • REP. LOEBSACK CALLS FOR SWIFT ACTION TO PROTECT THE ECONOMY
    Sep 30, 2008  - Congressman Dave Loebsack (IA-02) released the following statement as Congress and President Bush work to draft an acceptable economic stabilization plan amid growing uncertainty in our financial markets. “Over the past 24 hours we have seen a massive sell-off in markets around the world; in fact... More
  • BILLIONS IN HOUSE APPROVED FLOOD RELIEF EXPECTED TO BE SIGNED INTO LAW TONIGHT
    Sep 30, 2008  - Congressman Dave Loebsack (IA-02) released the following statement in anticipation of the President signing into law a spending package that includes $22.9 billion in disaster assistance, including $182 million for the construction of a new U.S. District Courthouse in Cedar Rapids. “Ever since th... More
  • REP. LOEBSACK: WE MUST RETURN TO THE NEGOTIATION TABLE TO PREVENT GREATER ECONOMIC CRISIS
    Sep 29, 2008  - Congressman Dave Loebsack (IA-02) released the following statement after voting in support of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H.R. 3997, which failed by a vote of 205-228 in the United States House of Representatives. “Our economy is in crisis, and hardworking families are struggling ju... More
  • LOEBSACK VOTES TO HELP HARDWORKING IOWANS ON MAIN STREET
    Sep 26, 2008  - Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack voted in strong support of the Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H.R. 7110 to address the financial challenges facing Iowa families and our small businesses.  This economic stimulus package will help boost our economy, create jobs, and help provide addit... More
  • REP. LOEBSACK RESPONDS TO RELEASE OF $85 MILLION IN DISASTER FUNDS
    Sep 23, 2008  - Congressman Dave Loebsack (IA-02) released the following statement after learning the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will finally be releasing $85 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) later this week. “Communities, residents, and businesses affected by the ... More
  • REP. LOEBSACK COMMENDS THE SENATE FOR PASSING DISASTER TAX PACKAGE
    Sep 23, 2008  - Congressman Dave Loebsack (IA-02) released the following statement after the United States Senate passed a substitute amendment to H.R. 6049 that included the Midwestern Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008, H.R. 6587, a comprehensive disaster assistance package that was introduced by Senator Grassley in... More