News List

  • Congressman Loebsack Votes for Job Creation, Tax Cuts to Spur Economic Development
    Dec 9, 2009  - Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA) voted on several key measures to spur economic development and create jobs. H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009, is another piece of the Congressman’s ongoing work to create jobs in Iowa. This work includes Congressman Loebsack’s workforce development mea... More
  • Congressman Dave Loebsack Announces $32.2 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Weatherization Assistance
    Jul 6, 2009  - Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack announces more than $32 million in weatherization assistance for Iowa. The funds are from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and will be used to weatherize more than 7,200 homes over the next three years. “Iowans lead the charge when it comes to renewable ene... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Applauds Over $16 Million in Clean Energy Funds
    Jun 22, 2009  - Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack commended Energy Secretary Steven Chu’s allocation of more than $16 million in grant funds to the State of Iowa to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. The funds are available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. “This funding will ... More
  • Loebsack Applauds President Obama’s Actions to Standardize Fuel Efficiency Standards
    May 19, 2009  - Congressman Loebsack issued the following statement today on President Obama’s new national fuel efficiency standards. The new program will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5 mpg in 2016. The result is a projected reduction in oil consumption of approximately 1.8 billion barrels over t... More
  • Iowa Delegation Urges Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu to Consider Actions to Expand Wind Energy in Iowa
    Apr 23, 2009  - Congressman Dave Loebsack and Senator Tom Harkin joined Senator Chuck Grassley, as well as, Congressman Tom Latham, Congressman Leonard Boswell, Congressman Steve King, and Congressman Bruce Braley writing a letter to Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu yesterday. The letter urged actions to e... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Announces Over $50 Million for Clean Water Programs
    Apr 22, 2009  - Today Congressman Dave Loebsack announces $53,040,000 in Recovery Act funding for Iowa’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund program. “I am pleased to announce $53,040,000 in Recovery Act funds for Iowa on Earth Day,” said Congressman Loebsack. “These funds will improve our water quality and improve ou... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Commits to Continue Working to Create Green Jobs and Passing Clean Energy Legislation
    Apr 22, 2009  - Congressman Loebsack issued the following statement on Earth Day, vowing to continue his work on behalf of the Second District of Iowa and welcoming President Obama to the state: “Today, as we celebrate the thirty ninth year of Earth Day, I would like to renew my ongoing commitment to passing clean ... More
  • LOEBSACK VOTES TO STRENGTHEN IOWA’S RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY
    Sep 26, 2008  - Today Congressman Dave Loebsack voted in strong support of the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, H.R. 7060, to extend and expand tax incentives for the production of renewable electricity, energy, and fuel, as well as for further development and installation of alternative fuel pumps fo... More
  • REP. LOEBSACK VOTES TO REFORM OUR NATION’S ENERGY INDUSTRY AND BRING DOWN GAS PRICES
    Sep 16, 2008  - Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack voted for a comprehensive energy reform package that is the result of bipartisan compromise to bring down gas prices and invest in a clean and renewable energy future. The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H.R. 6899, is comprehensive... More
  • CHANDLER- LOEBSACK-KILDEE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION LEGISLATION PASSES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
    Jun 4, 2008  - Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, H.R. 3021. This legislation, which was authored by Congressman Dave Loebsack (IA-02), Congressman Ben Chandler (KY-06), and Congressman Dale Kildee (MI-5), provides schools w... More