U.s Representative Cynthia Axne
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Recent News About U.s Representative Cynthia Axne
Axne Backs Bipartisan Bill to Release Full COVID-19 Loans for Farmers, Small Businesses
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Today, 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 Statement on Verdict in Derek Chauvin Trial
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Today, 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, Iowa Lawmakers Request Federal Investigation into Anamosa, DOC
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Today 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 Joins Calls for Relaunch of COVID-19 Support Program for Shuttered Venues
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) joined a bipartisan, bicameral effort urging the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to follow through on quickly relaunching an emergency relief program set up by Congress to support local music, arts, cinema, and other entertainment venues hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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Today, 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.
House Passes Axne-Backed Bill to Protect Health Care and Social Service Workers from Workplace Violence
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) voted with a bipartisan majority to pass the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act, which would provide health and social services workers the on-the-job protection they deserve.
Rep. Axne Highlights Her Bill to Support Rural Veteran Mental Health Care at House Hearing
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) joined her colleagues on the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health to honor the memory and service of Sergeant Brandon Ketchum of Iowa with testimony on her bipartisan legislation named in his honor that would expand access to mental health care for rural veterans.
Axne-Backed Legislation to Close Gender Wage Gap Clears House
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Today, 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.
Axne to House Leadership: Treat Biofuels as Vital Energy Infrastructure
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) wrote to leaders of the U.S.
Axne: Iowa Veterans to Receive $1,400 Payments from American Rescue Plan Beginning this Week
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced that Iowans who receive Veterans’ benefits could expect Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,400 hit their bank accounts beginning this week.
Axne, Iowa Delegation Honor Iowa Veteran Brandon Ketchum with Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Rural Veteran Mental Health Care
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) led the entire Iowa House delegation in honoring the memory and service of Sergeant Brandon Ketchum of Iowa with the introduction of bipartisan legislation named in his honor that would expand access to mental health care for rural veterans.
Following Axne Push, CMS Expands Access to Critical Telehealth Services
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Following efforts by Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03), last week the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its list of eligible telehealth services to include 24 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes covering key services provided by audiologists and speech-language pathologists.
Rep. Axne Introduces Legislation to Protect Iowa’s Only National Heritage Area
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Today, 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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Today, 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 Backs Legislation to Preserve Child Tax Credit Expansion, Drastically Reduce Child Poverty
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Today, 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.
Rep. Axne Announces Over $11,000,000 for Third District Community Health Centers to Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Access
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Today, 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 Announces $18,000 Grant To Install Emergency Warning Sirens In Mount Ayr
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Today, 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. The new sirens will replace two sirens that are no longer fully functional.
Axne, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Iowa Families Keep Up with Rising Child Care Costs
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Today, 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.
Rep. Axne Statement on IRS Commissioner’s Comments Regarding Amended Filings for Unemployed Americans
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) issued the following statement on testimony by Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig regarding the need for amended tax returns for Americans looking to write off unemployment benefits on their 2020 taxes – a new benefit championed by Rep. Axne that was included in the American Rescue Plan earlier this month:
Rep. Axne Statement on House Passage of American Dream and Promise Act
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) issued the following statement on her vote with a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives to advance H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act:
