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July 26, 2021 Press Release

Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) named Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) the Co-Chair of the Rural Reinvestment Task Force, a new group aimed at developing and advancing policy solutions that will support rural communities across the U.S.

July 26, 2021 In The News

Two Midwestern Congresswomen have been named chairs of the New Democrat Coalition Rural Reinvestment Taskforce.

Cindy Axne of Iowa and Cheri Bustos of Illinois will lead the group, which aims to develop and advance policy solutions that support Rural America.

July 23, 2021 In The News

Our law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical services and other first responders put their lives on the line to protect Iowans every single day.

And as any one of these brave men and women will tell you, protecting our communities is not easy. It requires a lot of training, skills and tools because of the wide variety of situations they need to respond to.

July 23, 2021 In The News

All four members of Iowa's delegation to the House of Representatives have voted in favor of a bill that would expand a special visa program for Afghans who helped U.S. forces in the war on terror.

July 23, 2021 Iowan of the Week

Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of Representatives to join me in recognizing Brigham Hoegh and Erin Lain, founders of Corn 4 a Cause, as our Iowans of the Week.

July 22, 2021 Press Release

Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) joined President Joe Biden at the White House today for the signing of bipartisan legislation originally cosponsored by Axne that will make critical improvements to victim services programs that receive grant funding through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA).

July 22, 2021 In The News

A bill backed by Iowa (D) Congresswoman Cindy Axne and (R) Sen. Joni Ernst that increases funding for the victims of crime is now law.

Ernst and Axne joined President Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday for the bill signing.

July 22, 2021 Press Release

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) voted to advance bipartisan legislation that helps ensure the United States meets its commitments to those who served alongside U.S. servicemembers in Afghanistan as interpreters, drivers, security personnel, and other aides by providing safety and a new life for them and their families free from the threat of Taliban retribution.

July 21, 2021 Press Release

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) and a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives voted to advance comprehensive legislation aimed at protecting clean drinking water access, combating toxic per- and poly-fluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals, and supporting community water systems and cleanup efforts.

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July 20, 2021 Press Release

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.

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May 15, 2021 In The News

It’s time for millionaires and billionaires like Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to pay their fair share in taxes, but we can’t let the new laws that will tax the rich inadvertently devastate our family farms.

May 13, 2021 In The News

Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne is sponsoring a bill designed to force big corporations to disclose how many jobs they outsource to other countries and if they’re using so-called tax havens in other countries to avoid paying U.S. taxes.

May 12, 2021 In The News

More than one third of Iowa’s families say they struggle to afford basic costs of food, medicine, and housing.

Despite improving unemployment numbers and an expanding economy, we are leaving too many of our friends and neighbors behind, and their children too.

May 11, 2021 In The News

The twin American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan are a $4 trillion proposal that would pour reams of cash into a number of sectors, while increasing taxes on the wealthy and corporations.

May 11, 2021 In The News

Congressional Democrats have reintroduced legislation in the House and Senate to shed more light on the use of corporate tax havens and incentives for outsourcing jobs abroad,

May 6, 2021 In The News

Rural Democrats issued a warning Thursday about the Biden administration’s plan to tax unrealized capital gains at death, saying they are worried about the potential impact on family farms.

May 6, 2021 In The News

A group of House Democrats who represent rural communities are urging leaders in the chamber to ensure that family farms aren’t hurt by legislation based on President Biden’s proposed tax increases.

May 5, 2021 In The News

The residents of Hamburg have been wanting a bigger and better levee for a decade. Now they are getting what they've always wanted. The levee will be raised 8 feet preventing water from ever getting into Hamburg.

April 29, 2021 In The News

As I visit Iowans across the 16 counties in Iowa’s Third Congressional District, I too often hear stories from parents whose children have moved far away because they couldn’t find good-paying jobs here. I’ve also heard from former residents who want to move back and raise their families in their hometowns, but they can’t find jobs that will support them.

April 28, 2021 In The News

Iowa District #3 Representative Cindy Axne announced $369,536,572 in federal investments to help Iowa child care providers open safely, keep workers on the payroll and lower costs for hardworking families.

The Congresswoman says she voted for the American Rescue Plan to deliver this robust investment to help Iowa’s child care providers and to help lower costs for families.

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