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Today, Representative Cindy Axne (IA-03) issued the following statement:
“I’m pleased to share that I received a negative test result for COVID-19, and I’m still not showing any symptoms for the virus.
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) and Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve access to maternal health services for expecting and new mothers in rural communities.
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced legislation to provide tax relief for Americans who lost their jobs and utilized unemployment benefits last year – allowing millions of workers to focus their benefits on covering essentials during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and recession.
Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Carley Deery from Carlisle High School as Iowan of the Week. Carley is a senior at Carlisle High School with a passion for animals. Her father David Deery is a senior fire medic at Des Moines Fire Station No. 3. He told his daughter a story of resuscitating a dog from a house fire using a pet oxygen mask.
U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne is introducing a bill that would put cash into the pockets of rural residents
Axne kicked off an agriculture-focused town hall tour in Indianola on Tuesday with the new legislation and connecting with her roots.
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) introduced bipartisan legislation to support rural businesses by providing up to nine months of loan relief as her first bill of the 117th Congress. The legislation aims to help rural communities struggling financially because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
In the past year, America has faced overlapping challenges unlike anything we have seen in a century. A public health crisis has taken 100,000 of our friends and neighbors in just the past five weeks. An economic crisis has driven millions out of work and stretched food pantries to their limits.
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced that she will return to the House Financial Services Committee for the 117th Congress to continue her work for Iowa’s families, small businesses, and local industries.
Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Delwyn Showalter, a long-time coach, athletic director, and mentor to many students in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Delwyn is set to retire from his roles this year, and I wish to recognize him as my Iowan of the Week for his outstanding service to his community.
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Ian Richardson, Des Moines Register, June 10, 2019
Residents of a Waukee mobile home park say the amount of rent increase the new owners of the Midwest Country Estates will hurt a lot of residents. Des Moines Register
O. Kay Henderson, Radio Iowa, June 6, 2019.
Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne is pushing for a lifetime ban on members of congress becoming lobbyists after they leave the U.S. House or Senate.
Axne said over the last several years there’s been a “massive” increase in the number of former elected officials who stay in Washington to become a lobbyist.
Friends,
As I’ve traveled throughout the Third District the last few months, I have heard from so many of you about the daily impact that rising prescription drugs costs is having on your lives.
Des Moines Register, Cindy Axne, April 5, 2019
I have never been more proud to call myself an Iowan than after seeing how our communities have come together to help one another recover from this devastating flood.
Raccoon Valley Radio, Sam McIntosh, April 4, 2019
While Iowans recover from March’s flooding, U.S. Representative Cindy Axne (D) is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to authorize emergency relief programs to assist farmers impacted.
Robin Opsahl, Des Moines Register, March 26, 2019
Rep. Cindy Axne said Iowa needs more federal funding to help with flood relief in a House floor speech Tuesday.
Des Moines Register, Luke Nozicka, March 23, 2019
Jen Steele became emotional as she spoke into the microphone.
The West Des Moines woman's daughter was 6 when she was diagnosed with ectodermal dysplasia, a genetic disorder that has left her without 18 permanent teeth.