Issue Position: On the Issues

Issue Position

Rep. Dave Jacoby has …
Worked hard for all working families
Called for a special hearing with insurance companies to determine the cause of escalating health insurance costs, especially for Iowans over 40
Secured $27 million for Coralville for flood recovery and prevention
Secured over $7 million for the Iowa City wastewater plant (effected by the flood)
Co-sponsored and ran the Car Title Loan Bill and the Power Fund (alternative energy) Bill on the House Floor; both were passed and signed by the Governor
Co-sponsored the Puppy Mill Bill eliminating disreputable breeders
Co-sponsored the Cancer Clinical Trial Bill requiring coverage for necessary treatments
Funded the University of Iowa to keep jobs, maintain benefits, and keep the retirement system solvent
Championed funding for the UI Hygienic Lab to upgrade public safety and local jobs
Created bonding structure for the UI BioMed Research Building and the new Chemistry Building -- both are essential in the certification of Health Sciences
Approved requests for the new UI Public Health Building
Fought for review of all tax credits
Fought for and secured $110 million more than the Governor's budget for our K--12 school system
Defended our State Empowerment Program to keep local decisions on children's issues local
Fought for mental health parity
Authored a bill for regenitive medicine that made it through commerce
Successfully advocated for $5 million for our area passenger rail service and connection to Chicago
Rep. Dave Jacoby promises to …
Continue to fight for working families
Use my experience to maintain a balanced budget during difficult economic times
Fight off challenges to the rights of same sex couples
Continue to support Unemployment Modernization to both extend benefits to displaced workers training for new jobs and to reduce the burden to small business
Build on the Jobs/Small Business legislation I authored helping bridge the cash flow gap and eliminate the regulation redundancy
Stand up to special interest groups and lobbyists by doing what is right for citizens
Continue to fight for the reconstruction of Highway 965
Foster communication between the DOT and Tiffin leadership on local transportation issues
Work for campaign reform
Most importantly, I will continue to listen to YOU!

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