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  • Loebsack Reintroduces WE CARE Act to Help Students and Communities
    Jul 15, 2011  - Congressman Dave Loebsack today reintroduced the Working to Encourage Community Action and Responsibility in Education (WE CARE) Act to help ensure that schools and communities work together with families to meet student needs inside and outside the classroom. The WE CARE Act will amend the Elementa... More
  • Loebsack, Petri Introduce Legislation to Give Students a 21st Century Education
    Jul 14, 2011  - Today, Congressmen Dave Loebsack (IA-02) and Tom Petri (WI-06) introduced bipartisan legislation that would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) to emphasize the importance of 21st Century skills, such as critical thinking, creativity and innovation, and collaboration. The 21st Ce... More
  • Loebsack Introduces Legislation to Improve Statistics Education and Statistical Literacy
    May 10, 2011  - Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack introduced the Statistics Teaching, Aptitude, and Training Act of 2011 (STAT Act) to improve statistics education and statistical literacy. “Our nation’s economy is becoming increasingly reliant on data, and organizations and businesses need employees with statistica... More
  • Loebsack Issues the Following Statement on the President’s Joint Address to Congress
    Jan 27, 2010  - Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA) issued the following statement regarding the President’s joint address this evening: “The President’s address tapped into some of the worries and concerns that I have been hearing around Iowa. A renewed commitment to the key drivers of the economy, the middle-class a... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Urges Green Schools to Spur Economic Development, Create Jobs
    Dec 15, 2009  - Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA), in conjunction with Congressman Ben Chandler (D-KY) and several colleagues, wrote to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Leaders Steny Hoyer and John Boehner, and Chairmen George Miller, David Obey, and Barney Frank, urging them to include energy-efficient school modernization in... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Introduces Hunger Free Schools Act
    Nov 20, 2009  - Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA) introduced the Hunger Free Schools Act to increase access to school meals programs, enhance children’s learning, and support a robust farm and food economy. The Hunger Free Schools Act ensures that children who are eligible for free school meals receive them and that... More
  • Congressman Dave Loebsack Announces Emergency Checks to Students Awaiting Education Benefits
    Sep 28, 2009  - Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA) announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has authorized checks for up to $3,000 to be given to students who have applied for educational benefits under the Post 9/11 GI Bill but who have not yet received their government payment. Due to a backlog, many ... More
  • Loebsack Adds Critical Workforce Development Provisions, Green Schools Funding into Landmark Student Aid Bill
    Sep 17, 2009  - Today Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA) voted to make college more accessible, transform the way our student loan programs operate, modernize our schools, and strengthen our community colleges – all at no additional cost to taxpayers. Additionally, the Congressman’s green school initiatives as well a... More
  • Congressman Loebsack Adds Critical Workforce Development Provisions to Landmark Education Bill
    Jul 21, 2009  - Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack offered critical workforce development provisions to the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. Congressman Loebsack has long been a proponent of community colleges and their work to connect students with both the workforce and with further education. This legisl... More
  • Congressman Dave Loebsack Applauds President Obama’s American Graduation Initiative, Vows to Continue Pushing Workforce Development Legislation
    Jul 14, 2009  - Congressman Loebsack applauds President Obama’s American Graduation Initiative and the goal to increase the number of degrees and certificates awarded by community colleges by 5 million in 2020. Since being elected, the Congressman has made education issues a top priority, and has closely worked wit... More