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      <excerpt>Donald Manzullo, R-Ill., Tom Latham, R-Iowa, Leonard Boswell, D-Iowa, David Loebsack, D-Iowa, Steve King, R-Iowa, Denny Rehberg, R-Mont. and Steve Kagen, ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>NOTE: The best times to call the Washington, DC, office of your representative is generally between 9 AM and 6 PM Eastern Time. David Loebsack (D-02) Telephone: 202.225.6576 E-mail: http://loebsack.house.gov/contactform/</excerpt>
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