May 28, 2015 - Thomson, IL - Congressman Dave Loebsack today toured Administrative United States Penitentiary (AUSP) Thomson where he met with Warden Donald Hudson and other staff to discuss its current status as well as what needs to be done in order for the prison to become fully operational. According to AUSP Thomson officials, there are currently 159 positions filled, including 49 who are residents of Iowa, and they expect the total to grow to 201 employees over the next two months. The Bureau of Prisons recently held an informational event where staff discussed topics such as the federal procurement process, the System for Award Management (SAM), and the Federal Business Opportunity website (FedBizOpps.gov). Of the 106 business that attended, 48 businesses have an address in Iowa.
"Iowans and Illinoisans have waited years for a solution on the Thomson Prison and I am pleased that the jobs are now coming to fruition. I just had a great tour of the facility and a nice meeting with Warden Hudson. I am pleased that we are seeing progress on this important facility and I am pleased with the work that we - Senator Durbin, Congresswoman Bustos and I - have been able to get done to help this facility grow."
