Government Reform

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Cindy spent a decade at the State of Iowa directing initiatives to help over twenty state agencies improve government services while saving Iowa taxpayers tens of millions of dollars.  

Cindy is bringing the same approach to Washington by working on policies to make the federal government work better for less. Cindy has already introduced two pieces of legislation to root out waste, fraud and abuse in Washington. Cindy will focus on prioritizing ways to save taxpayer dollars, bring much-needed transparency in government spending and hold Washington accountable.

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More on Government Reform

After Response from FEMA, Rep. Axne Adds $66 Million to Iowa Flood Funding Tracker

January 21, 2020 Press Release
In a letter to Rep. Axne, FEMA detailed $66 million in funding spent in Iowa as of January 8th, 2020. According to the letter, FEMA’s efforts in Iowa include providing aid to individuals, grants, crisis counseling, and administering flood insurance.

Rep. Axne Honored as Most Accessible House Freshman of 2019

January 14, 2020 Press Release
Town Hall Project honored Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) as the most accessible freshman member of the House of Representatives in their 2019 Congressional Accessibility Report. Rep. Axne held more town halls last year than any other first year Member of Congress.

Rep. Axne Unveils Bill to Keep Manufactured Housing Communities Affordable

January 7, 2020 Press Release
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) introduced legislation to keep manufactured housing communities (MHC) affordable by providing federal assistance for acquiring and preserving these communities. The legislation seeks to help MHC residents like those in Waukee, who last year faced rent hikes at rates up to 70% after purchase by a Utah-based investment firm.

Rep. Axne Adds $400 Million to Iowa Flood Funding Tracker

December 23, 2019 Press Release
Des Moines, IA ­– Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced $408 million has been added to her Iowa Flood Funding Tracker following new information from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on federal dollars spent in Iowa on flood recovery and other assistance efforts

President Trump Signs Axne-Supported Bills Included in Year-End Spending Legislation

December 21, 2019 Press Release

Washington D.C. — Yesterday, President Donald Trump signed into law numerous measures supported by Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) that will eliminate the threat of burdensome healthcare taxes, bring investment to Iowa’s green economy and rural communities, help with disaster recovery and support local farmers, producers and small businesses.

Rep. Axne Votes to Advance USMCA Trade Agreement, Tells Senate to Pass This Week

December 19, 2019 Press Release

Washington D.C. — Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) voted with 384 of her Democratic and Republican colleagues in the House to advance the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Agreement.

Hamburg Needs Our Help: Rep. Axne Introduces Legislation to Cut Red Tape, Provide Greater Flexibility in Critical Levee Construction

December 18, 2019 Press Release

Washington D.C. — Today, Iowa’s Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced legislation in both chambers of Congress to give communities and the Army Corps of Engineers greater flexibility in constructing permanent levees from temporary ones. The bipartisan legislation was jointly led by Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY).

Axne Votes to Fund our Military, Increase Grants for Local Police, Invest in Cancer Research, and Protect our Elections

December 17, 2019 Press Release

Washington D.C. — Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) joined Democratic and Republican colleagues in the House in voting to pass a four-bill package of appropriations bills and provide funding certainty to support our national security for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2020.

Axne Votes to Invest in Health and Education, Infrastructure, and Rural Communities

December 17, 2019 Press Release

Washington D.C. — Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) voted to pass a package of appropriations bills and tax extenders, investing in key programs that help Iowans and provides funding certainty for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2020.

Three Axne-lead bills pass the House to help modernize grants, broadband

December 16, 2019 Press Release

Washington D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives passed three bipartisan bills backed by Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03): the Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency (GREAT) Act, the Mapping After Public Scrutiny (MAPS) Act, and the Broadband Data Act.

With the passage of these bills, the House has now passed 66 bills that have been written or co-sponsored by Rep. Axne.