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August 13, 2021 Iowan of the Week

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Pam Carmichael, a tireless advocate for stable, affordable, and quality housing, as Iowan of the Week. 

August 10, 2021 Press Release

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 6, 2021 Iowan of the Week

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a tireless advocate, role model, leader, and the CEO of Children & Families of Iowa Janice Lane Schroeder as Iowan of the Week.

August 5, 2021 In The News

Skills and career training programs are an important pathway for connecting Iowans with high-demand, good-paying jobs.

These programs can open doors to in-demand, exciting careers that don’t require a four-year degree or mountains of student debt.

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 3, 2021 In The News

Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne is lauding the House Ag Committee for advancing bipartisan legislation that reauthorizes the WHIP+ program to cover agricultural losses from natural disasters in 2020 and 2021.

August 3, 2021 In The News

U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne said Tuesday that passing an infrastructure proposal without biofuels funding would be “short-sighted.” 

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June 29, 2021 In The News

Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, is encouraging House and Senate leadership to include provisions to help increase the use and production of biofuels in the final language of the upcoming infrastructure legislation.

June 24, 2021 In The News

As our communities continue to recover from a difficult year and we focus on how to strengthen our local economies, there has rightly been a lot of discussion about job creation, infrastructure investments and supporting our workers.

June 23, 2021 In The News

Congressional representatives on both sides of the aisle are pushing to revitalize two key COVID-related relief programs.

June 21, 2021 In The News

Billions of dollars in federal investments and tax credits to boost demand for U.S. biofuels will be part of two bills that Democratic lawmakers will introduce to the U.S. Congress, two sources familiar with the plans said.

June 18, 2021 In The News

The U.S. House has passed a proposal from Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne that would force big corporations to disclose if they’re outsourcing jobs and using so-called tax havens in other countries to avoid paying U.S. taxes.

June 16, 2021 In The News

U.S. House representative Cindy Axne (IA-3) spoke at a town hall at The Corner Wednesday, June 9 in Greenfield. Axne updated constituents on COVID-19, rural broadband, child tax credits in the American Rescue Plan Act and took questions during her visit.

June 15, 2021 In The News

Since the new Congress officially gaveled into session six months ago, great strides have been made in providing relief to the people and businesses in Iowa who needed it most this year and the data shows the aid is really helping.

June 10, 2021 In The News

Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne wants to help individuals facing challenges in caring for older Americans.

June 3, 2021 In The News

Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne proposes legislation seeking to solve problems with hunger and food waste in the country.

May 28, 2021 In The News

Bracketed by fire trucks, members of Clive's Fire Department met with U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne, D-West Des Moines, on Wednesday to discuss the importance of mental health programs to keep their first responders safe, healthy and alive.

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