Loebsack tours WCHC Posted By: Ben Butler May 27, 2009 @ 4:32 am Today's Local News Tweet Share Email U.S. Representative Dave Loebsack is gearing up for the debate on health care. Loebsack is touring medical facilities in Southeast Iowa. The Mount Vernon Democrat says health care needs to be a careful blend of private and public efforts. Loebsack says the federal S-CHIP program, or HAWK-I as it's known in Iowa is one sign of progress. He made his comments yesterday (5/26) while touring Washington County Hospital.