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April 18, 2021 In The News

Rep. Thomas Suozzi (D-N.Y.) says he will oppose President Biden’s infrastructure package if a cap on state and local tax deductions is not erased. “No SALT, no deal,” he said in an interview.

April 17, 2021 In The News

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 Press Release

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) voted with a bipartisan majority to pass the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act, which would provide health and social services workers the on-the-job protection they deserve.

April 16, 2021 In The News

Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne is voicing disappointment over an omission in proposed infrastructure legislation.

April 16, 2021 Press Release

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced $369,536,572 in federal investments to help Iowa child care providers open safely, keep workers on the payroll and lower costs for hardworking families.

April 15, 2021 Press Release

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) to close the gender wage gap and provide women tools to challenge wage discrimination in the workplace.

April 15, 2021 In The News

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 15, 2021 Iowan of the Week

Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Trish Bergren of Clarinda, Iowa as Iowan of the Week. Trish is a respected leader in the Clarinda and Page County community who has touched countless lives through her work as the Executive Director of the Clarinda Carnegie Art Museum and as the curator for the Nodaway Valley Historical Museum.

April 14, 2021 Press Release

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced that Iowans who receive Veterans’ benefits could expect Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,400 hit their bank accounts beginning this week.

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January 22, 2021 In The News

We’ve all seen the images of National Guard members sleeping on the floor of the capitol building in Washington, DC, called up to defend our country after Trump’s mob ransacked the place and killed people.  Iowa Democrat Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) teamed up with Colorado Democrat Rep. Jason Crowe to do obtain cots, food and showers.

January 21, 2021 In The News

A bipartisan letter from two Iowa Congresswomen is seeking more COVID-19 vaccinations for rural areas.

 

The joint letter from Democrat Cindy Axne and newly elected Republican Ashley Hinson is addressed to the heads of the CDC and Health and Human Services.

 

January 19, 2021 In The News

Congresswoman Cindy Axne is lobbying the federal government to spend more resources to help more rural areas receive an equal amount of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as more densely populated areas. Axne said rural areas need to receive a vaccine that doesn’t necessarily require cold storage, and shouldn’t be put to the wayside in favor of big cities.

 

January 14, 2021 In The News

Iowa U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne met with Dallas County-area leaders on veterans' issues for a conversation mainly focused on COVID-19 and the impacts of the pandemic on veterans. 

 

January 11, 2021 In The News

U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne, D-3rd, said Friday she supports a vote on new articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.

 

January 8, 2021 In The News

Responding to the chaos and rioting at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday that left four people dead, Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne is calling for the 25th Amendment to be invoked immediately to have President Donald Trump removed from office.


 

January 7, 2021 In The News

Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne calls Wednesday's unrest in Washington "highly sad, and a disappointing spot on American history."

 

January 5, 2021 In The News

Congresswoman Cindy Axne will host the first joint meeting of Iowa’s U.S. House delegation and their D.C. staffs this afternoon.

 

Axne, who just started her second term in Congress, is the dean of the delegation. She spoke briefly Sunday to the other three Iowans who are all starting their first term.

 

January 5, 2021 In The News

Iowa’s new congressional delegation was officially sworn in Sunday, joining what is the most diverse Congress in American history. Five of Iowa’s six members of Congress took their oaths following their elections in November: Sen. Joni Ernst of Red Oak, Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa, Rep. Cindy Axne of West Des Moines, and Rep.

December 29, 2020 In The News

If Americans are going to receive the latest coronavirus stimulus payment through a government-provided debit card, they should not have to pay fees, Rep. Cindy Axne said in a letter to the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service.

 

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