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April 2, 2021 Iowan of the Week

Madam Speaker,

April 1, 2021 In The News

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

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.

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 29, 2021 Press Release

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced a new $18,300 federal grant from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development to help fund the purchase and installation of two emergency warning sirens in Mount Ayr. The new sirens will replace two sirens that are no longer fully functional.

March 29, 2021 Press Release

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced that three Community Health Centers in Iowa’s Third Congressional District will receive a total of $11,483,875 in American Rescue Plan funds to expand their COVID-19 vaccination and treatment operations.

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March 29, 2021 Press Release

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced that she is co-sponsoring legislation to keep changes made to the Child Tax Credit (CTC) in the American Rescue Plan and make additional improvements to support millions of working families with children struggling to make ends meet.

March 25, 2021 Iowan of the Week

Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Tammy Ross and The East Union ASPIRE “More” Learning Center in Afton, Iowa for the tenacity and persistence they show daily to serve the people of their community. Tammy, ASPIRE More, and the town of Afton are the blueprints for what being an Iowan is all about, and what it means to support your neighbors.

March 25, 2021 In The News

Iowa Third District Congresswoman Cindy Axne is backing proposed legislation that would invest over $90 billion to improve broadband access in rural communities across the country.

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November 4, 2020 In The News

Elizabeth and Richard Huff were a bit surprised when the loan bill came.

 

A notice on U.S. Small Business Administration letterhead alerted them Sept. 17 that they needed to start paying off their $85,000 disaster assistance line of credit next year. The terms were reasonable. The first installment would be $414.

 

October 23, 2020 In The News

Iowa U.S. House District 3 Congresswoman Cindy Axne met with restaurant owners at a roundtable discussion at the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce Office on Wednesday afternoon.

October 13, 2020 In The News

The Congresswoman for Iowa’s Third District is seeking information on the lack of forgiveness from the U.S. Department of Treasury and Small Business Administration on Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness applications.

 

October 7, 2020 In The News

Twelve hours before President Donald Trump announced on Twitter that he and first lady Melania Trump have COVID-19, U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne said the pandemic has revealed weaknesses in the nation’s health care system.

 

September 25, 2020 In The News

The move comes amid rising concern that Congress would not attempt any more virus relief until after the election, despite unemployment numbers

September 25, 2020 In The News

A wave of disconnected yet related emails came pouring into the inbox Thursday afternoon.

Democrats in Congress sent out press releases on multiple bills that do different things on biofuels. Then the four, five or six major biofuel trade associations sent out their statements of support on this one and that.

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September 23, 2020 In The News

Recent developments--including the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg--have diverted attention from other issues in the nation's capital.

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September 22, 2020 In The News
“I am deeply frustrated that once again Washington is playing games with the vital aid that Iowa’s farmers need as they continue to struggle with the long-term effects of a public health crisis, an economic downturn, a trade war and recent natural disasters,” said Representative Cindy Axne, Democrat of Iowa, who joined her state’s delegation in calling for the inclusion of the aid.
September 21, 2020 In The News

The entire Iowa Congressional delegation sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday over the apparent partisan chasm that’s putting the swift passage of government funding and aid for American farmers on the line.

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September 21, 2020 In The News

As fall approaches, the COVID-19 pandemic still poses a major threat to people living here in Iowa, as well as others across the U.S. With public health still top-of-mind, it is important that we do everything we can to protect high-risk patients, especially those living with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

 

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