Recent News About Cindy Axne
Axne Urges House Leadership to Remove IRS Reporting Proposal from Build Back Better Act
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Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) and twenty other House Democrats requested the removal of a proposed tax information reporting rule from the Build Back Better Act, raising concerns about lack of details on the privacy and scope of the current measure
House Unanimously Passes Axne-Backed Bill to Posthumously Award Congressional Gold Medal on Iowa’s Cpl. Daegan Page
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The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill co-sponsored by Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Marine Corporal Daegan Tyler Page from Red Oak, Iowa
As New Study Shows Majority of Iowa Children Have Lead in Their Blood, Rep. Axne Emphasizes Need for New Housing Investments
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House vote expected soon on bills that will invest in new affordable housing and lead pipe replacement projects
Axne, House Agriculture Committee Take First Step in Improving Cattle Market Transparency
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Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) joined a bipartisan majority of the House Agriculture Committee in advancing legislation designed to improve transparency on transactions in U.S. cattle markets
Rep. Axne Introduces New Legislation to Fix Social Security Hotline for Older Iowans
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Over 200 of Axne’s constituents have shared stories of long wait times, inability to get answers from Social Security phone lines
Rep. Axne Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Bring Health Career Training Program to Iowa, Train Next Generation of Health Care Workers
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Pathways to Health Careers Act would support and expand successful health career skills training program, ease worker shortages
Axne Bill to Help Iowans Afford Child Care Named “No-Brainer” by National Taxpayers Union
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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
Rep. Axne Pushes Secretary Vilsack for Updates on USDA Efforts to Expand Cattle Processing Capacity, Combat the Risk of African Swine Fever
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Congresswoman Cindy Axne (IA-03) pushed U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack for updates on his agency’s work aimed at expanding regional cattle processing and combating the threat of African Swine Fever
Rep. Axne Announces $9.4 Million from American Rescue Plan for Iowa Health Care Centers
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Health Care Centers in Council Bluffs, Des Moines to Receive Funds from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Rep. Axne on Delayed Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Vote: “All-At-Once or Nothing is No Way to Govern”
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Axne urges consideration of bill that contains more than $5 billion for Iowa infrastructure, largest investment in rural broadband in U.S. history
Rep. Axne Sends Derecho Assistance Funding to President’s Desk
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Rep. Axne helps approve $10 billion to cover crop losses from recent natural disasters
Axne Pushes Treasury Secretary, Federal Reserve Chair on Solutions to Workforce Shortages, Inflation
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At Financial Services Committee hearing, Axne asks economic policymakers how federal investments in child care, paid leave, and supply chains could promote economic growth and stability
Axne, Bustos, Craig, Klobuchar Lead Members Across Seven States in Urging Administration to Increase Biofuels Usage
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Congresswomen Cindy Axne (IA-03), Cheri Bustos (IL-17), Angie Craig (MN-02) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) led a bicameral group of Congressional members spanning seven states in a letter urging the Administration to increase biofuels usage and reject any reduction in biofuel blending requirements
Rep. Axne Votes to Reaffirm a Woman’s Right to Choose, Protect the Health of Millions of American Women
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House passes Axne-backed bill to codify legal rights provided by Roe v. Wade ruling
U.S. House Advances Rep. Axne Bill to Connect National Guard and Reservists with Skills Training
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Axne-backed amendments to preserve RC-26 deployments, create new memorials for fallen servicemembers also included in annual defense policy bill
Rep. Axne Votes to Approve Derecho Aid for Farmers, Extend Government Funding, Ensure U.S. Meets Financial Obligations
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House advances funding bill to avert government shutdown, provide $10 billion for crop losses and damage from 2020 derecho and other disasters
Rep. Axne, Iowa House Delegation Introduce Resolution Honoring Iowa Veterans, Servicemembers Killed in Afghanistan War
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Iowa Representative’s resolution proposed as amendment to annual defense policy bill up for a vote this week
Axne: American Rescue Plan Saved Iowans $2,100,000 on Health Care Costs, Expanded Coverage
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On average, Iowans using Affordable Care Act plans saw premiums cut in half by affordability provisions approved by Axne
Rep. Axne Announces Over $8,000,000 in Housing Investments for Older Iowans in Des Moines
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Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced $8,862,875 in advanced capital from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Section 202 Supportive Housing For the Elderly Program to expand affordable housing options for older Iowans in Des Moines
Rep. Cindy Axne Urges House Leadership to Fund African Swine Fever Prevention Efforts
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Axne led introduction of anti-ASF measure signed into law last year
