Recent News About Cindy Axne
Rep. Axne Highlights New Federal Ban on Surprise Medical Bills
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New law passed by Rep. Axne and a bipartisan majority of Congress in 2020 went into effect January 1, includes Axne’s push to cover air ambulance trips
Rep. Axne Unveils Bill to Boost Public Transparency at the U.S. Postal Service
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Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) introduced new legislation to bring transparency to how temporary post office closures, also known as “emergency suspensions,” are reported by the U.S. Postal Service
Rep. Axne on Biden Administration’s New Action Plan to Increase Competition in Meat Supply Chains
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Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03), a member of the House Agriculture Committee and Co-Chair of the Rural Reinvestment Task Force, issued the following statement on the Biden Administration’s new Action Plan for a Fairer, More Competitive, and More Resilient Meat and Poultry Supply Chain
Rep. Axne Highlights Constituent Service, Accomplishments of Past Year
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Axne had 11 measures signed into law, returned nearly a million in taxpayer dollars to Iowans, and secured landmark infrastructure and economic recovery packages for Iowa
Rep. Axne Announces New USDA Investments to Improve Critical Infrastructure
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Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced Iowa’s Third Congressional District will receive over $22 million in rural development grants and loans from the United States Department of Agriculture to improve critical rural infrastructure
Rep. Axne Announces Over $24 Million in New Funding for Iowa Airports From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced that Iowa is receiving $24,547,901 in new federal funding for its airports from the bipartisan infrastructure law she helped get signed into law earlier this year
Rep. Axne Urges Passage of Her Legislation to Help Iowa Families Keep up with Rising Child Care Costs
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Bipartisan bill co-led by Sen. Ernst would permanently raise cap on child care tax-savings accounts, previously unchanged since 1986, since cap was changed for single year in American Rescue Plan
Rep. Axne Announces Over $650 Million in New Funding for Iowa Roads and Bridges, First Round of Highway Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced that Iowa is receiving $651,082,865 in new federal funding from the bipartisan infrastructure law she helped get signed into law earlier this year
President Biden Signs Axne-Backed Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to Iowa’s Corporal Daegan Page
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President Joe Biden signed a bill co-sponsored by Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Marine Corporal Daegan Page from Red Oak, Iowa
Rep. Axne Introduces New Bipartisan Bill to Help Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing Supply Chain with Reps. Tonko and Upton
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Manufacturing.gov Act, the seventh bill in Axne’s Supply Chain Solutions Agenda, would codify site connecting American manufacturers with federal resources
New Report Shows Expanded Child Tax Credit Put Nearly $1 Billion Back into Iowans’ Pockets in 2021
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As December round of tax cuts begin to reach families this week, Rep. Axne emphasizes massive benefits for Iowa and her commitment to extending the credit into 2022
Rep. Axne Introduces Legislation to Boost Iowa Teacher Recruitment, Retention
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Bicameral bill would provide $15 million to Iowa to support additional hiring, and increase grant availability for aspiring educators and educator professional development
Rep. Axne Joins Bipartisan Majority in Confronting Chinese Communist Party’s Human Rights Violations
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House advances measures rebutting Chinese government’s oppression of the Uyghur people and other ethnic minorities, banning imports of Chinese goods made with forced labor
Following Axne Push, House Passes Bipartisan Shipping Reform Legislation Aimed at Fixing Supply Chain Disruptions
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The Ocean Shipping Reform Act is the first major update of global shipping regulations in the U.S. in nearly 25 years
Rep. Axne Successfully Pushes House to Avert Drastic Medicare Cuts
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Axne led effort to prevent cuts to Medicare reimbursements for Iowa health care providers
Rep. Axne’s Vote for the American Rescue Plan Delivers $100 Million for Iowa Water Projects
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Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) touted another landmark investment in Iowa being made with funding in the American Rescue Plan, the landmark relief legislation that she supported in March 2021
Axne, Craig, Kind, Pocan Statement on Proposed Renewable Fuel Obligations
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Co-Chairs of the House Biofuels Caucus Cindy Axne (IA-03), Angie Craig (MN-02), Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (WI-03) to issue the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Renewable Fuel Obligations for 2021 and 2022 and revision of the 2020 target
Rep. Axne Announces First $110,000,000 Investment in Iowa from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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Funds will support water infrastructure projects, create jobs, and promote clean drinking water
Rep. Axne Responds to Wayne County Puppy Mill Scandal with New Legislation to Force Stronger Enforcement of Animal Welfare Act
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New bipartisan bill named in memory of Goldie, one of 500 dogs kept in abhorrent conditions at Iowa puppy mill that had a documented history of violations
Axne, Lee, Wild Lead Call to Turn House’s Focus to Supply Chain Solutions
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Letter to House leadership pushes for additional legislative action to ease supply chain disruptions and lower prices
