Press Releases
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.
The Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans’ Mental Health Act would expand VA rural mental health programs and support additional research
Iowans Who Receive Veterans’ Benefits and Have Not Yet Received Their Economic Impact Payment Could See Electronic Payments to Hit Bank Accounts Beginning Today
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.
In letter to House leadership and committee chairs, Rep. Axne seeks inclusion of biofuels investments and tax incentives in infrastructure legislation
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) wrote to leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives and four committee chairs to urge inclusion of investments and incentives for the biofuels sector in the House’s infrastructure proposal.
The Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans’ Mental Health Act expands VA rural mental health programs and supports additional research
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) led the entire Iowa House delegation in honoring the memory and service of Sergeant Brandon Ketchum of Iowa with the introduction of bipartisan legislation named in his honor that would expand access to mental health care for rural veterans.
Medicare beneficiaries now able to receive more audiology, speech-language pathology through telehealth
Following efforts by Rep.
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) introduced the Protecting the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area Act to ensure Iowa’s only National Heritage Area is preserved by extending the authorization for funding and eliminating the federal funding cap.
DES MOINES – Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced a new $702,000 federal grant that will be used to reconstruct 9,000 feet of existing runway at the Des Moines International Airport.
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.
American Rescue Plan awards over $48,000,000 to Iowa health centers, including three in central and southwest Iowa
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.