Press Releases
Legislation co-sponsored by Axne would restore the Federal Trade Commission’s ability to get victims of scams and fraud repaid after a recent Supreme Court ruling blocked that authority
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) voted to ensure victims of scams, fraud, and other bad actors can get their money returned to them by passing legislation she co-sponsored earlier this year.
The Year-Round Fuel Choice Act, led by the House Biofuels Caucus, reacts to recent D.C. Circuit ruling by affirming EPA’s authority to allow summer sale of E15
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) and her fellow co-chairs of the House Biofuels Caucus introduced legislation to ensure the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the authority to allow the sale of E15 and higher blends of ethanol to be sold year-round.
Neighborhood Homes Investment Act would provide a tax credit for home renovation in Iowa
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced that she is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to encourage investment and repairs of homes in distressed neighborhoods.
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced the opening of the submission window for the 2021 Congressional App Challenge in Iowa’s Third Congressional District.
High school and middle school students throughout the Third District are invited to submit their original app designs to Rep. Axne’s office.
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) and Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced they will be introducing legislation to give volunteer firefighters and first responders access to affordable housing programs in order to help Iowa fire departments recruit and retain more volunteers.
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced $24,406,172 in new federal grants to fund runway reconstruction projects at airports in Des Moines and Perry.
The Des Moines International Airport was awarded a $22,203,605 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grant to complete the fifth phase of reconstruction of a 9,000 foot runway at the airport.
Axne measure to protect wages of local workers, funds for Iowa bridge, road, and transit projects all included in surface transportation bill
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) and a majority of the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve $21,901,000 in direct funding for Iowa infrastructure improvements included in the House’s surface transportation authorization legislation.
The Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans’ Mental Health Act expands VA rural mental health programs and supports additional research
Today, President Joe Biden signed Rep. Cindy Axne’s (IA-03) bipartisan legislation to expand mental health care for rural veterans into law.
The Low Carbon Biofuel Credit Act was introduced today with Rep. Adrian Smith, Senators Klobuchar and Thune
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to expand the use of low-carbon renewable fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by creating a new tax incentive for fuel with higher blends of ethanol.
Amendment to IG Independence and Empowerment Act sponsored by Axne would require more detailed rationale for the removal of an Inspector General
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) successfully added an amendment to strengthen legislation that passed the U.S. House of Representatives that protects the independence of the federal government’s Inspectors General (IGs) and ensures they can continue investigations of waste, fraud, and abuse within their agencies.