Recent News About Cindy Axne
Rep. Axne Applauds Over $22,000,000 in Water Systems Investments from USDA
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New funds for Anita, Shenandoah, and Sidney to upgrade wastewater and water storage systems
Axne, Thompson, Newhouse, Feenstra, Sewell, Higgins, DeFazio, Panetta Ask Appropriators to Extend and Fully Fund Whip+ Program
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Members advocate for program that would help for agricultural producers impacted by 2020 natural disasters
Axne Helps Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Carbon Markets Access for Iowa Farmers and Producers
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Bill that would lower barriers for accessing carbon credits earned for climate conscious farm and land use practices also advanced in the Senate today
Axne, Iowa Lawmakers Request Federal Investigation into Anamosa, DOC
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US Rep. Cindy Axne, Iowa House Minority Leader Todd Prichard, and Iowa Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls sent a letter to federal officials requesting an independent investigation into last month’s deadly assaults at the Anamosa State Penitentiary, as well as the increasing violence within Iowa’s correctional facilities
Rep. Axne Statement on Verdict in Derek Chauvin Trial
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Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) issued the following statement on the guilty verdicts returned in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin
Axne Backs Bipartisan Bill to Release Full COVID-19 Loans for Farmers, Small Businesses
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Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced she is cosponsoring and advocating for bipartisan legislation that will ensure farmers, ranchers, and self-employed small businesses can receive the maximum forgivable loan amount through the Paycheck Protection Program
Rep. Axne Joins Calls for Relaunch of COVID-19 Support Program for Shuttered Venues
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Technical difficulties have delayed the opening of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program, which was created with the help of Rep. Axne last December
House Passes Axne-Backed Bill to Protect Health Care and Social Service Workers from Workplace Violence
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The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act protects employees from injury and violence on the job
Rep. Axne Announces Over $365,000,000 To Keep Iowa Child Care Providers on The Job, Lower Costs For Working Families
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Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) 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
Axne-Backed Legislation to Close Gender Wage Gap Clears House
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The U.S. House of Representatives advanced bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) to close the gender wage gap and provide women tools to challenge wage discrimination in the workplace
Rep. Axne Highlights Her Bill to Support Rural Veteran Mental Health Care at House Hearing
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The Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans’ Mental Health Act would expand VA rural mental health programs and support additional research
Axne: Iowa Veterans to Receive $1,400 Payments from American Rescue Plan Beginning this Week
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Iowans Who Receive Veterans’ Benefits and Have Not Yet Received Their Economic Impact Payment Could See Electronic Payments to Hit Bank Accounts Beginning Today
Axne to House Leadership: Treat Biofuels as Vital Energy Infrastructure
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In letter to House leadership and committee chairs, Rep. Axne seeks inclusion of biofuels investments and tax incentives in infrastructure legislation
Axne, Iowa Delegation Honor Iowa Veteran Brandon Ketchum with Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Rural Veteran Mental Health Care
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The Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans’ Mental Health Act expands VA rural mental health programs and supports additional research
Following Axne Push, CMS Expands Access to Critical Telehealth Services
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Medicare beneficiaries now able to receive more audiology, speech-language pathology through telehealth
Rep. Axne Introduces Legislation to Protect Iowa’s Only National Heritage Area
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Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) introduced the Protecting the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area Act to ensure Iowa’s only National Heritage Area is preserved by extending the authorization for funding and eliminating the federal funding cap
Rep. Axne Announces $702,000 Grant To Reconstruct Runway At Des Moines International Airport
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Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced a new $702,000 federal grant that will be used to reconstruct 9,000 feet of existing runway at the Des Moines International Airport
Rep. Axne Announces $18,000 Grant To Install Emergency Warning Sirens In Mount Ayr
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Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced a new $18,300 federal grant from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development to help fund the purchase and installation of two emergency warning sirens in Mount Ayr
Rep. Axne Announces Over $11,000,000 for Third District Community Health Centers to Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Access
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Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced that three Community Health Centers in Iowa’s Third Congressional District will receive a total of $11,483,875 in American Rescue Plan funds to expand their COVID-19 vaccination and treatment operations
Rep. Axne Backs Legislation to Preserve Child Tax Credit Expansion, Drastically Reduce Child Poverty
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Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced that she is co-sponsoring legislation to keep changes made to the Child Tax Credit (CTC) in the American Rescue Plan and make additional improvements to support millions of working families with children struggling to make ends meet
