24 Mar 2017

Loebsack Public Schedule for Saturday, March 25

By Joe Hand

NOTE: This evening, Congress is expected to vote on the repeal of the ACA before leaving for the weekend. There is a possibility that Congress may be in session late Friday and into the weekend, which would mean Loebsack would miss these events. If the schedule changes, we will update with an advisory later today.

CLINTON – Visit YWCA’s STEAM Saturday

WHO              Congressman Dave Loebsack

24 Mar 2017

Vendor Contracted by Illinois Department of Employment Security Data Breached

By Eleni Demertzis

- Roughly 1.4 million Illinois job seekers affected -

-- Incident validates benefits of enterprise approach to cybersecurity --

--- Comptroller refuses to fund enterprise approach ---

24 Mar 2017

Governor Announces Appointment, Friday, March 24, 2017

By Eleni Demertzis

CHICAGO - Governor Bruce Rauner announced today he has appointed Don Edwards to the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Edwards’ passion for the university’s success and extensive background in financial management will be an excellent addition to the board.

24 Mar 2017

Rauner Urges Swift Action on State-City Pension Deal as House GOP Readies Its Votes

By Eleni Demertzis

CHICAGO - Following the announcement that House Republicans are prepared to put the requisite number of votes on an historic state-city pension reform deal, Governor Bruce Rauner once again called on the General Assembly to swiftly pass the legislation that would save taxpayers around the state billions of dollars, address an urgent request from the City of Chicago and help move Illinois forward.  The legislation, sponsored by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) and 25 othe

24 Mar 2017

Anna Fobair of Bettendorf is part of Nebraska student advertising team

By Sean Hagewood

LINCOLN, NE (03/24/2017)-- Anna Fobair of Bettendorf is among 20 students on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's 2017 National Student Advertising Competition team, which will compete in the American Advertising Federation District 9 Regional contest in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 14.

Fobair is a junior advertising and public relations, and broadcasting major in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

24 Mar 2017

Keystone XL pipeline permit announcement is welcome, Grassley says

By Grassley Press

Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on President Trump’s announcement of a key permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.

24 Mar 2017

Iowa Corn, Two Organizations with One Shared Mission: A Look Back 50 Years

By Lisa Cassady

JOHNSTON, IA - March 24, 2017 -  As our nation celebrates National Ag Week, let's recognize the roots of "The Corn State" we call home. Iowa's world-class corn production system didn't occur overnight. It happened because of our rich natural resource base and several determined corn farmer-visionaries who put Iowa on the map.

24 Mar 2017

100 Great Iowa Nurses Program Announces Recipients of Three Financial Education Awards

By Cassie Raasch

Iowa City, IA (March 24, 2017) – In addition to recognizing outstanding nurses every year, the 100 Great Iowa Nurses program is proud to offer financial education awards to support graduate-level nursing students in Iowa. The program announced three $1,500 awards this year to students pursuing an MSN, DNP, or PhD.

This year’s recipients are:

Dawn Bowker, Polk City, New Mexico State University

Tenaea Jeppeson, Newell, Allen College

24 Mar 2017

Grassley Statement at a Hearing on the Nomination of George "Sonny" Perdue to be Secretary of Agriculture

By Grassley Press

March 23, 2017 - Mr. Chairman, I apologize for being late, I have been a little busy in the Judiciary Committee working to get Judge Gorsuch’s hearing wrapped up. 

However, I am glad we are here today considering Governor Perdue’s nomination for Secretary of Agriculture.  We need him to take the helm at the Department of Agriculture and start steering.

Mr. Perdue, welcome to the Senate Agriculture Committee.    

24 Mar 2017

Grassley Statement on the Conclusion of Gorsuch Supreme Court Hearing

By Grassley Press

Thursday, March 23, 2017 -  Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley released the following statement after the committee completed the hearing for Judge Neil M. Gorsuch to be an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

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