Press Releases

Rep. Axne Welcomes Additional $6,000,000 in COVID-19 Response Funding for Health Centers, Improved Testing Capacity

June 1, 2020 Press Release

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) welcomed $6,018,733 in new grants for Iowa hospitals, health centers, and the Iowa Department of Public Health to reinforce coronavirus (COVID-19) response efforts and expand testing capacity for the disease.

Issues:
Health Care

Rep. Axne Leads Financial Services Committee Members in Seeking Changes to Economic Impact Payment Debit Cards

May 29, 2020 Press Release
Lawmakers write letter to Treasury and IRS asking for better communication, elimination of fees, and an improved cardholder agreement

Today, Rep.

Issues:
Government Reform

House Passes Axne-Sponsored Bill to Improve Small Business COVID-19 Relief Program

May 28, 2020 Press Release
Legislation makes changes to the Paycheck Protection Program requested by Iowa business owners to improve flexibility and remove key restrictions

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) voted with a bipartisan majority of her colleagues to pass legislation that Rep. Axne cosponsored that will improve Iowa small business owners’ ability to utilize coronavirus (COVID-19) relief programs.

Issues:
Economy and Jobs

Axne Launches Iowa COVID-19 Response Tracker After First Response to Transparency Request

May 27, 2020 Press Release
Axne tracks more than $9,000,000,000 in COVID-19 response efforts for Iowa families and communities, calls for accountability from remaining agencies

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced the launch of her Iowa COVID-19 Response Tracker, a clearinghouse of data that details how many taxpayer dollars have been spent in Iowa in response to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health crisis.

Issues:
Government Reform

Rep. Axne Applauds $2,800,000 Grant to Aid Flood Recovery in Fremont County

May 26, 2020 Press Release
Axne’s Iowa Flood Funding Tracker now shows $560 million in flood recovery efforts
“Last year’s flooding devastated our rural communities and left the families with these properties in western Fremont County inundated with more than 8 feet of water for a long time – crippling their ability to heal and get back to normal,” said Rep. Axne. “With this critical funding, we can give these Iowans a fresh start by buying out their damaged properties at their original value. I’m glad to see this additional assistance coming to help our families stay on the road to full recovery.”
Issues:
Government Reform

Rep. Axne Welcomes Opening of Council Bluffs ‘Test Iowa’ Site Next Week

May 22, 2020 Press Release
Rep. Axne has repeatedly called for Council Bluffs testing site

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) issued the following statement on Gov. Reynolds’ announcement that Test Iowa will open a COVID-19 testing site in Council Bluffs next week.

Issues:
Health Care

Rep. Axne Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Costs for Iowa Families

May 22, 2020 Press Release
“The uncertainty and burden of COVID-19 is impacting everyone’s budget – and it’s creating tough financial challenges for families,” said Rep. Axne. “I’m proud to lead this bipartisan effort to expand tax benefits for our working families in need during this economic downturn. It is more important than ever that we give Iowans tools to ensure their children are cared for and their health is protected, and I am glad this legislation will help Iowans hard-earned dollars go further.”
Issues:
Health Care, K-12 Education

Rep. Axne Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve Parents’ Child Care Savings for Future Use

May 22, 2020 Press Release
Commonsense bill would allow unspent child care savings accounts to roll over to 2021
“COVID-19 has shut down child care facilities across this country, and as a result many parents who have saved money to pay for these services have still kept their children at home. We should not punish families who budgeted that money away in a DCAP account but now aren’t likely to use those funds until facilities fully reopen,” said Rep. Axne. “Families shouldn’t be forced to start over at zero on January 1st, especially as financial uncertainty continues to hang over our middle class. My bipartisan bill is a commonsense fix to prevent hard-earned dollars from disappearing at the end of this year.”
Issues:
K-12 Education

Rep. Axne Statement on Gov. Reynolds’ New ‘Test Iowa’ Promise

May 21, 2020 Press Release

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) issued the following statement on Gov. Reynolds’ announcement that the Test Iowa initiative will soon be able to test anyone who thinks they need a COVID-19 test.

Issues:
Health Care

Rep. Axne Calls for Extension of Iowa National Guard Activation

May 21, 2020 Press Release
Letter signed by Axne asked Defense Department to explain the decision that leaves Iowa servicemembers without benefits
“Over the past few months, our men and women serving in Iowa’s National Guard have worked early mornings, late nights, and long days helping our communities. Our Guard has been staffing COVID-19 testing sites, helping out at Iowa’s food banks, and distributing supplies to Iowans across our state,” said Rep. Axne. “The Pentagon should extend federal authorization for their work to ensure they can qualify for benefits they’re earning in service to our state.”
Issues:
Veterans

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