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Loebsack’s Efforts to Curb the Current High School Dropout Crisis Praised
May 13, 2009  - The U.S. high school dropout crisis poses one of the greatest threats to the nation’s economic growth and competitiveness and must be addressed, witnesses told the House Education and Labor Committee yesterday evening. Witnesses urged Congress to explore legislative solutions as quickly as possible ... More

Loebsack Applauds Renewed Focus On Education and Job Force Training
May 8, 2009  - On the heels of the new unemployment numbers Congressman Loebsack applauds President Obama’s announcement that out of work Americans can pursue education and training, and vows to continue working in Congress to push his SECTORS bill forward. The SECTORS bill focuses on unique workforce training. Th... More

Loebsack Presents Flag to Iowa National Guard Soldier Major Ben Lampe
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Loebsack Pushes CDC Officials to Definitively State That Pork Products Are Safe
May 7, 2009  - Today, at a Congressional Hearing on the recent H1N1 flu outbreak, Congressman Loebsack pushed Centers for Disease Control (CDC) officials to take more action to protect the pork industry. In light of China’s recent ban on pork products from Iowa and other Midwestern states, Congressman Dave Loebs... More

Loebsack Secures $8.6 Million in FEMA Grants for Flood-Damaged Homes
May 7, 2009  - Congressman Loebsack announces $8.6 million in FEMA funds from the Hazard Mitigation Program for Iowa City. These funds will be used to help Iowa City acquire 39 homes and one vacant lot affected by last year’s flood. This acquisition will protect the community from future damages while reducing eme... More

Congressman Loebsack Announces New GI Bill Benefits Begin Next Fall
May 1, 2009  - Congressman Dave Loebsack announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs will begin accepting applications for the benefits provided by the new Post 9/11 GI Bill starting today. During his first term in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Loebsack cosponsored and voted for a new GI Bil... More

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