Press Releases

August 25, 2021 Press Release
Iowans between the ages of 17 and 23 interested in enrolling in the Class of 2026 are encouraged to apply by November 5

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced the opening of the Military Service Academy nomination window for appointments to the Class of 2026. 

August 24, 2021 Press Release
The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021, co-sponsored by Axne, would restore and improve voting rights protections

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) voted to advance legislation that would restore the power of the Voting Rights Act and protect the right to vote for millions of American voters.

New restrictions of voting rights and access to the ballot box are becoming law in Iowa and across the country, with 28 laws in more than a dozen states enacted in just the last eight months.

August 19, 2021 Press Release
Legislation ensures reimbursements accurately cover the cost of delivering care in Iowa

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) unveiled bipartisan legislation to ensure Iowa’s health care providers receive fair and adequate reimbursement for care they provide for Iowans.

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August 18, 2021 Press Release
With school year beginning next week and delta variant surging, Axne stresses the importance of giving schools all available resources to prevent virus’ spread

With most Iowa schools set to resume instruction next week, Rep.

August 10, 2021 Press Release
Announcement follows successful efforts to expand telehealth coverage during COVID-19

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced her support for two bipartisan bills – the Telehealth Modernization Act and the CONNECT for Health Act – to preserve telehealth options for Iowans beyond COVID-19.

August 3, 2021 Press Release
I applaud the CDC for crafting this new eviction moratorium, but recognize that this is only a temporary solution to a problem facing too many Iowa families. “While this new moratorium is in place, we need the State of Iowa to fully utilize the rental assistance I worked in Congress to secure for Iowans —, and cut the red tape that is preventing assistance from helping Iowa families. Only then do we ensure this order does not simply postpone an eviction crisis until later this year because our families cannot get the aid they need.
August 3, 2021 Press Release

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced she is seeking submissions to the 2021 Third Congressional District Photo Contest to showcase scenes from across sixteen counties of central and southwest Iowa on her social media channels and website.

August 2, 2021 Press Release
Investments in Iowa’s bridges, child care centers, housing, and airport capacity included in funding bills advanced by the House this week

Last week, the U.S.

July 29, 2021 Press Release
The Manufactured Housing Community Preservation Act would provide grants to resident co-ops and other entities to purchase properties

Today, the House Financial Services Committee passed Rep. Cindy Axne’s (IA-03) legislation designed to keep manufactured housing communities (MHCs) affordable by providing federal assistance for acquiring and preserving these communities.

July 29, 2021 Press Release

Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) issued the following statement on the lack of biofuels investments in the bipartisan infrastructure bill agreed to by the White House and members of the U.S. Senate:

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