Press Releases

January 28, 2021 Press Release
The bipartisan Rural Equal Aid Act would provide up to 9 months in USDA loan payments to support rural businesses

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) introduced bipartisan legislation to support rural businesses by providing up to nine months of loan relief as her first bill of the 117th Congress. The legislation aims to help rural communities struggling financially because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

January 25, 2021 Press Release

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced that she will return to the House Financial Services Committee for the 117th Congress to continue her work for Iowa’s families, small businesses, and local industries.

January 20, 2021 Press Release

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) issued the following statement on the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris:

"Today, I join my colleagues and Americans across our great nation to celebrate the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

January 15, 2021 Press Release

Yesterday, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) was reappointed to serve on the House Agriculture Committee for the 117th Congress.

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January 14, 2021 Press Release
Letter seeks to provide National Guard and other security personnel with free meals, beds, and access to House’s shower, locker room facilities

Today, Reps. Cindy Axne (IA-03) and Jason Crow (CO-06) led a letter requesting that members of the National Guard, law enforcement, and other public safety personnel deployed to protect the U.S.

January 13, 2021 Press Release

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) issued the following statement on the difference in treatment between protests this summer against racial injustice and last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol:

January 13, 2021 Press Release

Ahead of the vote in the U.S. House of Representatives today on an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) issued the following statement:

January 12, 2021 Press Release
Reports suggest Trump Administration considering a late approval of numerous small refinery exemptions

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03), co-chair of the House Biofuels Caucus, led a bipartisan letter urging President Trump to direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to immediately reject the issuance of any illegal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) waivers.

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January 11, 2021 Press Release

Today, Iowa Representatives Cindy Axne (IA-03) and Ashley Hinson (IA-01) called on federal health leaders to address delays in coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine distribution in rural areas.

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January 8, 2021 Press Release
President Trump signs Axne bill celebrating Shambaugh legacy of developing the iconography and philosophies behind 4-H

On Tuesday, President Trump signed legislation authored by Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) to rename the U.S. Post Office in Clarinda in honor of Jessie Field Shambaugh, the former school superintendent from Page County and longtime Iowa educator known to many as the ‘Mother of 4-H.’ 

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