In recognition of her work to establish 4-H, the Clarinda post office was officially renamed the Jessie Field Shambaugh Post Office Building during a special ceremony held outside the facility May 24 in Clarinda.
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May 27, 2021
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Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne is among the supporters of a bill expanding full-day kindergarten nationwide.
May 27, 2021
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Five years ago, retired Sgt. Brandon Ketchum – an Iowan and Marine veteran – took his own life after he was unable to get the mental health care he needed.
Now, I’m telling his story in the halls of Congress and passing new legislation to ensure veterans like him have access to the care they need.
May 26, 2021
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Bipartisan, bicameral legislation was introduced May 25 in the United States Congress to extend the $1 per gallon blenders tax credit for biodiesel and renewable diesel through 2025. Currently, the incentive is set to expire in a year and a half, at the end of 2022.
May 26, 2021
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U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne is pushing for tenants’ rights to extend to residents of manufactured housing communities to protect them from predatory rent hikes.
May 26, 2021
In The News
Iowa's third district Congresswoman Cindy Axne is now trying to help mobile and modular homeowners in Iowa.
They have been fighting for years for protections against sudden recent increases and rule changes by new owners.
Residents at Country Estates have seen rent spikes and hope Axne's new legislation will finally help.
May 25, 2021
Press Release
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) and Rep. Mike Kelly (PA-16) introduced bipartisan legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to extend the biodiesel tax credit for three years.
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May 25, 2021
Press Release
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) and Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) reintroduced their legislation to require public companies to disclose information about their management policies related to their workforces, including the investments they make on skills training, workforce safety, and employee retention.
May 24, 2021
Press Release
Last week, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) co-led the introduction of legislation to ensure every child in America has access to high-quality full-day kindergarten, a cause she originally championed in West Des Moines, Iowa when her oldest child was denied that option at their local school district.
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May 21, 2021
Iowan of the Week
Madam Speaker,
I rise today to recognize an outstanding member of our community, Iris Tun, by naming her for Iowan of the Week.
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April 17, 2021
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The United States Congress is currently working on the American Jobs Plan proposed by President Biden, an infrastructure plan that aims to help rebuild and modernize the country.
April 16, 2021
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Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne is voicing disappointment over an omission in proposed infrastructure legislation.
April 15, 2021
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Brandon Ketchum's family is grateful to Iowa's members of Congress, who have not forgotten the tragic way he died almost five years ago.
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April 12, 2021
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As a working mom raising two teenage boys, I know firsthand how nerve-racking it can be to budget for the rising cost of child care. And I know what a lack of affordable care means for the average family: if you can’t find or can’t afford child care, you can’t go to work.
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April 7, 2021
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Last week, the Biden administration proposed a mammoth $2 trillion jobs plan of such vast scale and ambition it is difficult to summari
April 7, 2021
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President Biden on Wednesday said he was open to compromise with Republicans on how to pay for his approximately $2 trillion jobs and infrastructure package, but insisted that inaction was unacceptable.
April 4, 2021
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As a working mom raising two teenage boys, I know firsthand how nerve-racking it can be to budget for the rising cost of child care. And I know what a lack of affordable care means for the average family: if you can’t find or can’t afford child care, you can’t go to work.
April 1, 2021
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The Federal Aviation Administration awarded more than $627.7 million in infrastructure and safety projects through the Airport Improvement Program on Thursday.
Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration awarded the Des Moines International Airport a $702,000 grant to reconstruct the 9,000 feet of the existing runway.
March 31, 2021
In The News
Americans who lost their jobs last year and have already filed their tax returns will have one less headache to deal with.
March 31, 2021
In The News
Congresswoman Cindy Axne is expanding access to the COVID-19 vaccine by investing more than $11 million in central and Southwest Iowa as part of the American Rescue Plan.