WASHINGTON DC (October 29, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack today spoke at a Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change of the Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing entitled, "Protecting the RFS: The Trump Administration's Abuse of Secret Waivers." During the hearing, Rep Loebsack questioned witnesses from both the biofuels industry, including Kelly Nieuwenhuis, a farmer and President of Siouxland Energy Cooperative, from Primghar, Iowa, as well representatives from the oil industr

WASHINGTON DC (October 28, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack today announced that bipartisan legislation he helped introduce, the Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019 (HR3006), will serve as the basis of the hearing in the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

WASHINGTON DC (October 28, 2019) — Last Thursday, the Senate unanimously approved bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to address the shortage of agricultural inspectors who protect the nation’s food supply and agricultural industries at the border. The Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act of 2019 would ensure the safe and secure trade of agricultural goods across our nation’s borders by authorizing US Customs and Border Protec

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 28, 2019) — Members of Congress representing Middle America have been talking about the challenges facing the Midwest for years, but our warnings have largely fallen on deaf ears.

Why? Because too often, Congress doesn’t act on a problem until it becomes a crisis.