Congress

John Archer – Congress (IA – 2)

Jason Parrott — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:28:52 +0000

Republican John Archer of Bettendorf says he is running for Congress to protect the futures of future generations, in particular his two young children.

Dave Loebsack – Congress (IA – 2)

Jason Parrott — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:16:51 +0000

Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa City) says he would use his 4^th term in Washington D.C. to continue the fight for the middle class.

The Challenges of Covering Politicians

Rich Egger — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:26:02 +0000

The panelists discuss Congressional Correspondent Andrea Seabrook's recent decision to leave NPR. She talked about her frustrations with the job in a recent edition of On The Media.

Farmers Face Drought, Regulations

Jason Parrott — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:58:35 +0000

Steve Newberry of rural Argyle has been farming all of his life. His farm is located down a winding, gravel road just a couple miles west of the Avenue of the Saints in Lee County.

Newberry says his farm has a little bit of everything, including about 2,000 acres of corn and soybeans, 150 head of cattle, and about 7,000 hogs split between two buildings.

He says his passion for farming starts with his love of cattle, likening it to someone who loves to go fishing.

Loebsack : Flood Recovery $$$ Still Needed

Jason Parrott — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 17:07:03 +0000

Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-IA 2) says there is still work to do to make sure his state does not experience a repeat of the Flood of 2008.

It was four years ago, this month, when rivers throughout eastern Iowa overran their banks and caused billions of dollars in damage.

Some of the hardest hit areas were Iowa City and Cedar Rapids

Rep. Loebsack says there is still a need for money to help in the recovery. He believes the funding is available in Washington D.C., if his colleagues can agree on how to divide it.

Rep. Loebsack Visits SE Iowa

Jason Parrott — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:16:33 +0000

Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA2) says the United States should consider pulling its military forces out of Afghanistan sooner than currently scheduled.

He says he does not have a specific date in mind for a withdrawal at this point.

“The President has already moved up his timetable from 2014 to the goal of late 2013,” says Rep. Loebsack, “I think we should move it up even sooner than that. There is no way around that.”

Congressman Loebsack in SEIA

Jason Parrott — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 02:00:00 +0000

Southeast Iowa’s Congressman is looking to his constituents for ideas to protect the future of Social Security.

Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-IA) says he would not be where he is today without the program.

He says Social Security helped his family get by while he was growing up and helped him afford to go to college.

The Congressman says that is why lawmakers must make sure the program remains solvent for decades to come.