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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August 19, 2021
Iowan of the Week
Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor retired Council Bluffs Police Officer Lt. Dan Flores as Iowan of the Week. Dan has lived in Council Bluffs since 1981 and has become a staple in his community.
August 19, 2021
Press Release
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) unveiled bipartisan legislation to ensure Iowa’s health care providers receive fair and adequate reimbursement for care they provide for Iowans.
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August 18, 2021
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Congresswoman Cindy Axne is urging Governor Kim Reynolds to utilize federal funds for COVID testing in schools that the state rejected earlier this year. Axne sent a letter to the governor asking her to deploy all available resources to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the classroom. The Iowa Department of Public Health declined to utilize more than 95-million dollars in CDC funding for t
August 18, 2021
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With most Iowa schools set to resume instruction next week, Rep.
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August 13, 2021
Iowan of the Week
Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Pam Carmichael, a tireless advocate for stable, affordable, and quality housing, as Iowan of the Week.
August 10, 2021
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced her support for two bipartisan bills – the Telehealth Modernization Act and the CONNECT for Health Act – to preserve telehealth options for Iowans beyond COVID-19.
August 6, 2021
Iowan of the Week
Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a tireless advocate, role model, leader, and the CEO of Children & Families of Iowa Janice Lane Schroeder as Iowan of the Week.
August 5, 2021
In The News
Skills and career training programs are an important pathway for connecting Iowans with high-demand, good-paying jobs.
These programs can open doors to in-demand, exciting careers that don’t require a four-year degree or mountains of student debt.
August 3, 2021
Press Release
I applaud the CDC for crafting this new eviction moratorium, but recognize that this is only a temporary solution to a problem facing too many Iowa families.
“While this new moratorium is in place, we need the State of Iowa to fully utilize the rental assistance I worked in Congress to secure for Iowans —, and cut the red tape that is preventing assistance from helping Iowa families. Only then do we ensure this order does not simply postpone an eviction crisis until later this year because our families cannot get the aid they need.
August 3, 2021
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced she is seeking submissions to the 2021 Third Congressional District Photo Contest to showcase scenes from across sixteen counties of central and southwest Iowa on her social media channels and website.
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Clive Fire Department uses CARES Act funds to launch mental health care program for first responders
Bracketed by fire trucks, members of Clive's Fire Department met with U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne, D-West Des Moines, on Wednesday to discuss the importance of mental health programs to keep their first responders safe, healthy and alive.
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
In The News
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
In The News
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 20, 2021
In The News
A bill introduced by Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne taking aim at COVID-19 fraudsters has passed the House.
May 19, 2021
In The News
Manufactured home owners who rent lots around the country would receive additional protections, including the right to renew their lease every year unless a landlord provides "good cause" to deny them, under legislation U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, has reintroduced this year.
May 19, 2021
In The News
Military veterans living in rural areas in Iowa and beyond may see greater access to mental health care through a bill making its way through Congress just ahead of Memorial Day weekend.