U.s Representative Cynthia Axne
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Recent News About U.s Representative Cynthia Axne
Rep. Axne Leads Letter Urging Action to Protect Americans From ‘Junk’ Health Insurance Plans
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) led 41 of her colleagues in a letter asking the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take immediate action to rein in the expansion of short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI) plans, commonly known as “junk plans,” that are being offered to Americans.
Rep. Axne Backs Oil Rebate to Return Money to Iowans
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA03) announced her support for the Stop Gas Price Gouging Tax and Rebate Act, which would create a one-time windfall tax on excess profits of major integrated oil companies during 2022, and use that revenue to support working Iowans who are paying higher gas prices.
Rep. Axne Highlights Constituent Service, Accomplishments of Past Year
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) is highlighting her constituent service and legislative accomplishments of the past year with the release of her 2021 End of Year Report.
Rep. Axne Announces Over $24 Million in New Funding for Iowa Airports From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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Today, 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 Announces New USDA Investments to Improve Critical Infrastructure
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Today, 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.
President Biden Signs Axne-Backed Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to Iowa’s Corporal Daegan Page
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Today, 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 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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Today, 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.
Rep. Axne Urges Passage of Her Legislation to Help Iowa Families Keep up with Rising Child Care Costs
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) wrote to Congressional leaders to urge them to bring up and pass her bipartisan and bicameral legislation that would expand Iowa families’ ability to pay for child care expenses by permanently doubling the amount of money families can place in dependent care assistance plans (DCAPs).
New Report Shows Expanded Child Tax Credit Put Nearly $1 Billion Back into Iowans’ Pockets in 2021
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As the December round of tax cuts from the expanded Child Tax Credit begin to reach Iowa families, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) is highlighting a new report that estimates her vote will have delivered nearly $1 billion in tax cuts to Iowa’s families by the end of the year.
Rep. Axne Introduces Legislation to Boost Iowa Teacher Recruitment, Retention
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) introduced new legislation that would provide Iowa with $15,000,000 to recruit and retain new teachers and invest in professional development for educators, as well as increase resources available to aspiring educators.
Rep. Axne’s Vote for the American Rescue Plan Delivers $100 Million for Iowa Water Projects
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Today, 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.
Rep. Axne Successfully Pushes House to Avert Drastic Medicare Cuts
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Yesterday, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) successfully pushed the U.S. House of Representatives to vote on a measure that averts devastating Medicare cuts for Iowa’s health care providers that are set to take effect at the end of this month.
Rep. Axne Joins Bipartisan Majority in Confronting Chinese Communist Party’s Human Rights Violations
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) joined a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives to advance two measures confronting the Chinese Communist Party’s human rights violations and oppression of the Uyghur people and other ethnic minorities.
Following Axne Push, House Passes Bipartisan Shipping Reform Legislation Aimed at Fixing Supply Chain Disruptions
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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced bipartisan legislation backed by Rep. Axne that will address congestion at U.S. ports and protect Iowa agricultural exports from supply chain disruptions.
Axne, Craig, Kind, Pocan Statement on Proposed Renewable Fuel Obligations
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Today, 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:
Axne, Lee, Wild Lead Call to Turn House’s Focus to Supply Chain Solutions
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Today, U.S. Reps. Cindy Axne (IA-03), Susie Lee (NV-03), and Susan Wild (PA-07) are sending a letter signed by 22 House Democrats calling for additional legislative action to ease supply chain bottlenecks and help lower costs for their constituents.
Rep. Axne Responds to Wayne County Puppy Mill Scandal with New Legislation to Force Stronger Enforcement of Animal Welfare Act
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Yesterday, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) introduced new bipartisan legislation to close enforcement loopholes in the Animal Welfare Act.
Rep. Axne Announces First $110,000,000 Investment in Iowa from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced that Iowa is receiving the first $110,745,000 investment from the bipartisan infrastructure law that she helped get signed into law last month.
Rep. Axne Announces 2021 Congressional App Challenge Winners
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced the West Des Moines Valley High School team behind the Devs Do Good app are the winners of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge for Iowa’s Third Congressional District.
Following Axne Letter, President Biden Agrees to Tap Oil Reserves to Lower Gas Prices
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Following a letter sent by Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03), President Biden announced today plans to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in a bid to lower gas prices in the U.S.
