Press Release

  • Congressman Loebsack Joins Bipartisan Delegation to Afghanistan
    Nov 23, 2010  - WASHINGTON - Congressman Dave Loebsack joined a bipartisan Congressional delegation to Afghanistan.  On his fifth trip to Afghanistan, Congressman Loebsack met with American military leaders and Afghan government officials to discuss counterterrorism operations in the country and progress in trainin... More
  • Loebsack Congratulates Iowa Medal of Honor Recipient
    Nov 16, 2010  - Today, President Obama presented Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta of Hiawatha the Medal of Honor for gallantry at the risk of his life and going above and beyond the call of duty. Giunta is the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor who has served in any war since Vietnam. “I have had the dis... More
  • PHOTOS AVAILABLE: Congressman Loebsack Joins the American Red Cross for Holiday Mail for Heroes Card Signing
    Sep 24, 2010  - Congressman Loebsack joined the American Red Cross, in partnership with Pitney Bowes, to extend holiday greetings and well wishes to service members, veterans and their families through the Holiday Mail for Heroes program. In 2009, the Red Cross distributed more than one million cards to troops, vet... More
  • Loebsack Statement on China Currency Manipulation Legislation
    Sep 24, 2010  - Today, Congressman Loebsack released the following statement after the House Ways and Means Committee approved the bipartisan Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 2378).  Congressman Loebsack is a cosponsor of the bill and wrote to the Committee in June calling for approval of the legislation... More
  • Loebsack Announces Patient Protection Provisions of Health Care Reform That Take Effect Today
    Sep 23, 2010  - Congressman Loebsack announced that key provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act take effect today. September 23, 2010 is the effective date for a series of provisions that will hold insurance companies accountable and protect consumers. “These reforms are vital to all of the I... More
  • Loebsack Cuts Taxes and Increases Access to Capital for Small Businesses
    Sep 23, 2010  - Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack voted to spur economic growth and create new jobs by encouraging the development and strengthening of small businesses. The Small Business Jobs Act increases much-needed lending to millions of small businesses, and offers 8 new tax incentives to companies so that the... More
  • Loebsack Issues the Following Statement on Announcement that Medicare Advantage Premiums Will Be Lower Next Year
    Sep 21, 2010  - Today, Congressman Loebsack released the following statement in response to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) announcement that Medicare Advantage premiums will decrease by 1 percent, on average, in 2011, while benefits will remain the same. CMS also announced that the health insu... More
  • Loebsack Announces Application Deadline for Service Academy Nominations
    Sep 20, 2010  - Congressman Dave Loebsack announced that the deadline for submitting applications for nomination to the United States Service Academies is Thursday, September 30th. Loebsack will nominate up to ten Iowans for every opening at each Academy, with final selection for admission made by the individual Ac... More
  • Loebsack Announces Presidential Disaster Declaration for Appanoose and Wapello Counties
    Sep 17, 2010  - Today, Congressman Loebsack was notified that Appanoose and Wapello Counties were added to the July Presidential Disaster Declaration in response to the impact of severe storms and devastating flooding and are now eligible for Individual Assistance. “I have witnessed the devastation in Southeast I... More
  • Loebsack Writes Speaker Pelosi: Bring Pay Cut Bill to the Floor
    Sep 17, 2010  - Today, Congressman Loebsack wrote to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi urging her to schedule a vote for the Taking Responsibility for Congressional Pay Act, which will cut pay for all Senators and Representatives by five percent starting in January 2011. This would mark the first congressional pay ... More