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July 8, 2021 In The News

Dozens turned out on Thursday to the Outside Scoop, an ice cream shop in Ankeny to a town hall with U.S. Representative Cindy Axne.

For folks like Martin Vogel, it was a chance to talk face-to-face with one of Iowa's representatives in Washington D.C.

July 7, 2021 Press Release

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.

July 2, 2021 Press Release

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.

July 2, 2021 Iowan of the Week

Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Jennifer Carruthers as Iowan of the Week. Jen is a female LGBTQ entrepreneur, strong advocate, dedicated mentor and passionate community leader for Iowa.

July 1, 2021 Press Release

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.

July 1, 2021 In The News

Two KMAland congressional representatives vow to fight for Iowa's renewable fuel industry following a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

June 30, 2021 Press Release

Today, President Joe Biden signed Rep. Cindy Axne’s (IA-03) bipartisan legislation to expand mental health care for rural veterans into law.

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June 30, 2021 Press Release

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.

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June 30, 2021 In The News

On Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed a mental health bill into law named for Sgt. Brandon Ketchum – an Iowa veteran who took his own life after being denied mental health services in 2016.

June 30, 2021 In The News

Beverly Kittoe was working in her hair salon Wednesday when she received an unexpected call from Washington, D.C. She didn't recognize the number, but decided to answer.

The caller was a White House staffer. The staffer asked if Kittoe could spare a few minutes to speak to President Joe Biden about her son, Iowa National Guard veteran Brandon Ketchum.

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April 7, 2021 In The News

Last week, the Biden administration proposed a mammoth $2 trillion jobs plan of such vast scale and ambition it is difficult to summari

April 7, 2021 In The News

President Biden on Wednesday said he was open to compromise with Republicans on how to pay for his approximately $2 trillion jobs and infrastructure package, but insisted that inaction was unacceptable.

April 4, 2021 In The News

As a working mom raising two teenage boys, I know firsthand how nerve-racking it can be to budget for the rising cost of child care. And I know what a lack of affordable care means for the average family: if you can’t find or can’t afford child care, you can’t go to work.

April 1, 2021 In The News

The Federal Aviation Administration awarded more than $627.7 million in infrastructure and safety projects through the Airport Improvement Program on Thursday.

Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration awarded the Des Moines International Airport a $702,000 grant to reconstruct the 9,000 feet of the existing runway.

March 31, 2021 In The News

Congresswoman Cindy Axne is expanding access to the COVID-19 vaccine by investing more than $11 million in central and Southwest Iowa as part of the American Rescue Plan.

March 31, 2021 In The News

Americans who lost their jobs last year and have already filed their tax returns will have one less headache to deal with.

March 25, 2021 In The News

Iowa Third District Congresswoman Cindy Axne is backing proposed legislation that would invest over $90 billion to improve broadband access in rural communities across the country.

March 21, 2021 In The News

Tuesday, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Improving Child Care for Working Families Act, to expand Iowa families’ ability to pay for child care expenses.

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