Tag Archives: Congressman Dave Loebsack

Loebsack Holding Government Accountable

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Paul Deaton

“I pledge to never become a lobbyist,” said Congressman Dave Loebsack in a July 30 video, “and help introduce legislation to permanently ban other members from doing the same.” Ask yourself this question, are Republicans calling for a pay decrease … Continue reading →

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Friday In Iowa: Candidate Contributions

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Requests for political campaign contributions began flowing like flood water through the Coralville Lake after the June primary. Their number over-estimates our capacity for political giving by far. In the event a working person, student or retiree has an extra … Continue reading →

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U.S. House Ethics Committee Backs Down On Free Trips

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Under Bipartisan Pressure from Reps Loebsack and Fitzpatrick, Ethics Committee Reverses Rule Change WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressmen Dave Loebsack (D-IA-02) and Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA-08) Thursday commended the House Ethics Committee for reinstating the disclosure requirements for privately funded travel for Members … Continue reading →

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Dave Loebsack Seeks Disclosure Of Lobbyist Funded Travel

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Paul Deaton

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressman Dave Loebsack announced yesterday that he will be introducing legislation when Congress returns from its July 4th district work period that would once again require Members of Congress to disclose details of their privately funded travel. Until … Continue reading →

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Loebsack: How Data Mining Threatens Student Privacy

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Paul Deaton

(Editor’s Note: Below are Congressman Dave Loebsack’s (IA-02) remarks on data mining and protecting students privacy. The remarks were given at a Joint Hearing of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, which Loebsack serves as Ranking Member, … Continue reading →

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Iowa Still Likes Dave Loebsack

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Blog for Iowa is in the bag for Dave Loebsack. We will work to get him re-elected, donate to his campaign, and point out the positive things he is doing. While the corporate media focuses their spotlight on the antics … Continue reading →

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Senator Bernie Sanders To Speak At Clinton County Dems Event

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Sanders will be the main dinner speaker on May 17 at the “Hall of Fame Dinner for 2014” hosted by the Clinton County Democrats. Join us for the CCD’s largest fundraiser of the year. This is not an event to … Continue reading →

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September 11th National Day Of Service

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Trish Nelson

A note from Congressman Dave Loebsack Today we come together to commemorate the anniversary of the September 11th attacks. We will always remember the families of all those we lost, the first responders who rushed to the scene, the volunteers … Continue reading →

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Dave Loebsack on Climate Change

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Paul Deaton

(Editor’s note: Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack responded to a letter I sent him on Aug. 3. The text of the letter, titled “Put a Price on Carbon,” can be read here.) August 15, 2013 Dear Mr. Deaton, Thank you for … Continue reading →

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Congress Takes a Holiday

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Paul Deaton

While much remains to be done during the 113th Congress in Washington, D.C., politics took an August holiday without dealing with the Farm Bill, Sequestration and other important topics, mostly due to Republican leadership’s ho-hum attitude about governing what may … Continue reading →

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