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March 17, 2021
Press Release
Today, the House advanced bipartisan legislation, the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021, originally cosponsored by Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) to make critical improvements to victim services programs that receive grant funding through Victims of Crime Act (VOCA).
March 17, 2021
Press Release
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) joined a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives to revive the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), legislation to increase support and protections for programs for victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, child abuse, as well as stalking and human trafficking.
March 17, 2021
Press Release
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) backed legislation aimed at ensuring constitutional equal rights for women by removing the time limit for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).
March 16, 2021
Press Release
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) issued the following statement on her vote with a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives to extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) through May 31st:
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March 16, 2021
Press Release
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03), Rep. Anna Eshoo (CA-18) and a bipartisan group of members reintroduced the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act, legislation to ensure health care coverage for Iowa children suffering from rare genetic disorders and birth defects.
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March 12, 2021
Iowan of the Week
Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Beverly Erskine, the program manager of the VA Central Iowa Health Care System Women’s Veteran Program, as Iowan of the Week.
March 12, 2021
Press Release
Earlier this week, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) introduced legislation that will help ensure Iowans in rural communities have access to affordable housing by preserving existing housing options for families.
March 12, 2021
In The News
A group of about 20 House and Senate Democrats are urging the Treasury Department and IRS to "take every effort" to ensure that recipients of unemployment compensation can use a tax exemption included in the coronavirus relief law that President Biden Joe Biden signed Thursday.
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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
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 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 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
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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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 20, 2020
In The News
Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne is pushing for maintaining child care savings accounts in any bill averting a government shutdown later this month.
September 20, 2020
In The News
U.S. Representative Cindy Axne made a swing through the third congressional district on Tuesday. Among her stops was a visit to a local dairy farm in Cass County.
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September 20, 2020
In The News
John Stile, chief technology officer for Council Bluffs Community School District, made the comment during a broadband access roundtable Friday morning led by U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne, D-3rd District.