Press Releases

March 9, 2021 Press Release
Today, the House passed legislation to strengthen workers’ ability to collectively bargain for wages, benefits, and working conditions

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) issued the following statement on the House’s bipartisan passage of the Protecting Rights to Organize (PRO) Act, legislation to protects workers’ basic right to organize and negotiate for higher pay, better benefits, and safer working conditions:

March 6, 2021 Press Release
Axne, Durbin authored provision removes taxes on up to $10,200 in unemployment aid for 2020 tax filing

Today, U.S. Representative Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced that a provision to provide tax relief for Americans who lost their jobs and utilized unemployment benefits last year will be included in the American Rescue Plan.

March 5, 2021 Press Release
Bipartisan bill would revise reimbursement rates for treatment provided at the location of a medical emergency

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03), Rep. John Larson (CT-01) and Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04) announced they are introducing bipartisan legislation to provide fair reimbursements for firefighters, emergency medical services (EMS), and other medical first responders.

March 4, 2021 Press Release
The IRS’ Taxpayer Advocate Services is understaffed and unable to serve enough Iowans this tax season due to COVID-19

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) joined the five other members of the Iowa congressional delegation in a letter requesting additional staffing for the Iowa Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) office.

March 3, 2021 Press Release
The For the People Act is largest, most comprehensive anti-corruption legislation since Watergate era

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) voted to advance comprehensive government reform legislation to reduce the influence of money in politics, ensure fair elections and expand voting rights, fight back against special interests, and demand better accountability from public officials.

March 3, 2021 Press Release

Today, the co-chairs of the House Biofuels Caucus introduced two new pieces of legislation to increase access to biofuels and to fully recognize the environmental benefits.

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March 3, 2021 Press Release
Members write to Robinhood CEO to ask for details of agreements to sell users’ orders to Citadel, other market makers

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) and Rep.

March 2, 2021 Press Release

Tonight, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) issued the following statement on the pipe bomb that was discovered at a polling place in Ankeny earlier today:

“I’m deeply concerned to learn that a pipe bomb was found at a polling place in Ankeny earlier today.

March 1, 2021 Press Release
FDA recently approved COVID-19 vaccine only requires one dose, can be stored with standard refrigeration

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) joined Reps. Ashley Hinson (IA-01), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), and Randy Feenstra (IA-04) to urge the U.S.

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