Tag Archives: Rep. Dave Loebsack

Welcome Back Net Neutrality!

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Trish Nelson

The free and open internet is back!  Republicans are having a cow about it. They are breaking out their best catchy phrase,  “government takeover” for the occasion. Not a party inclined to follow rules, any rule or regulation that levels … Continue reading →

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Politics Doesn’t Change

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Editor’s Note: I was cleaning up old email files and found this April 10, 2005 email from Dave Loebsack announcing to a small group he was exploring a run for the Congress. As we now know, Loebsack beat 30-year incumbent … Continue reading →

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Miller-Meeks: Divisive Blabbermouth

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Paul Deaton

Mariannette Miller-Meeks ran a successful fourth campaign for congress and now represents Iowa’s Second Congressional District. People argue with that statement, saying they stopped counting the votes, yet it is accurate. Her first three campaigns (2008, 2010 and 2014) were … Continue reading →

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You Can Still Catch Progress Iowa’s Virtual Holiday Party

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Trish Nelson

ICYMI – Progress Iowa’s 8th Annual Holiday Party was last night but you can still catch the speeches below on YouTube or on Progress Iowa’s Facebook page “We are thrilled to be joined by Senators Klobuchar, Booker, and so many … Continue reading →

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Loebsack Helps Pass Legislation to Support USPS

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Trish Nelson

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack today voted in favor of the Delivering for America Act, legislation that prohibits operational changes at the United States Postal Service (USPS), which have been shown to have caused a slowdown in delivery times … Continue reading →

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Letters From Loebsack

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Paul Deaton

I’ve received a number of official reply letters from Dave Loebsack in the 14 years he served as our congressman. He discusses priorities for the CARES Act follow on bill in this one. July 28, 2020 Dear Mr. Deaton, Thank … Continue reading →

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Dave and Terry Loebsack Inducted Into Hall Of Fame

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Paul Deaton

On Saturday, July 18, Dave and Terry Loebsack were inducted into the Johnson County Democrats Hall of Fame. The event is usually a dessert and cash bar event with socializing being the best part. This year, because of the coronavirus … Continue reading →

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Loebsack Supporting Small Businesses

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Paul Deaton

(Dave Loebsack’s July 9 Congressional Newsletter) Dear Friend, I hope this email finds you and your family in good health. Earlier this year, when the COVID-19 pandemic first came to our nation, Congress worked to pass the CARES Act, a … Continue reading →

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Democrats Loebsack, Finkenauer, Axne Looking Out For Iowans Not Corporations

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Trish Nelson

 Loebsack joins Finkenauer and Axne to Introduce Legislation to Protect Mobile and Manufactured Home Residents WASHINGTON, DC – Today, [Friday] Congressman Dave Loebsack joined with Congresswomen Abby Finkenauer and Cindy Axne to introduce the Helping Owners Meet Essential Standards (HOMES) … Continue reading →

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Loebsack, Axne, Finkenauer To Reynolds “Please Reply Within 48 Hours”

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Trish Nelson

In Letter to Gov. Reynolds, Reps. Loebsack, Axne, Finkenauer Urge Expansion of ‘Test Iowa’ Coronavirus Testing Program “As the funding for Test Iowa was made possible by Congress and as Iowans are contracting and dying from COVID-19 daily, please reply … Continue reading →

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