U.s Representative Cynthia Axne
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Recent News About U.s Representative Cynthia Axne
Rep. Axne Highlights New Report Showing Child Tax Credit Delivered $157 Million in Tax Cuts to Iowa Families in August
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As the third round of payments from the expanded Child Tax Credit begin to reach Iowa families today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) highlighted a new report from the Joint Economic Committee that estimates 343,0000 payments were sent to Iowa families in August.
Rep. Axne, Financial Services Committee Pave Way for More than $1 Billion in Iowa Housing Investments
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) voted to advance legislation out of the House Committee on Financial Services that paves the way for more than $1 billion in housing investments for Iowa.
Axne, House Agriculture Committee Approve Investments in Biofuels, Rural Development and Axne’s Rural Equal Aid Act
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) voted to approve the House Agriculture Committee’s portion of the Build Back Better Act, which includes provisions she fought for to support biofuel infrastructure and rural businessowners.
House Agriculture Committee Includes Axne’s Rural Equal Aid Act in Build Back Better Act
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced that her bipartisan legislation to provide relief to rural borrowers is included in the draft portion of the Build Back Better Act that will be considered by the House Committee on Agriculture tomorrow.
Axne Fights for Levee Repairs in Western Iowa
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) raised significant concerns over unnecessary delays of critical levee repairs along the Missouri River, repairs that would help protect Iowans in the southwest corner of the state that she represents in Congress.
Rep. Axne Secures $1,000,000,000 for Biofuel Infrastructure in House’s Build Back Better Act
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced that she had secured $1,000,000,000 for biofuels infrastructure in the House’s initial draft of the Build Back Better Act to support expanded availability and use of renewable fuels.
Axne Bill to Connect National Guard and Reservists with Skills Training Programs Passes Armed Services Committee
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Earlier today, the House Committee on Armed Services voted to advance legislation written by Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) to provide in-demand skills training and employment assistance to members of National Guard and Reserve who are within 180 days of transitioning into civilian life.
Axne, Colleagues Urge Support for Homegrown Renewable Fuels in Reconciliation Package
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Today, Representatives Cindy Axne (D-IA), Angie Craig (D-MN), Cheri Bustos (D-IL), and Mark Pocan (D-WI) and U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) urging them to include support for homegrown renewable fuels in the upcoming reconciliation package.
Ahead of First Rural Reinvestment Task Force Meetings, Rep. Axne Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Rural Entrepreneurs
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) introduced bipartisan legislation with Rep. Alex Mooney (WV-02) aimed at improving support for rural entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Rep. Axne Launches 2021 Prescription Drug Survey to Hear from Iowans on Health Care Affordability
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) launched a survey to hear concerns and collect stories from residents of Iowa’s Third Congressional District who have experiences with the rising costs of prescription drugs.
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, Congresswoman Axne Tour Primary Health Care in Des Moines
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Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) visited Primary Health Care (PHC) in Des Moines to thank PHC and its staff for their help fighting COVID-19 cases in Iowa and to highlight the support their facilities have received from federal grants awarded during the pandemic.
Rep. Axne Announces Opening of 2021 Military Service Academy Nomination Window
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced the opening of the Military Service Academy nomination window for appointments to the Class of 2026.
Rep. Axne Applauds Passage of Legislation to Restore Key Provisions of Voting Rights Act
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) voted to advance legislation that would restore the power of the Voting Rights Act and protect the right to vote for millions of American voters.
Rep. Axne Unveils Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Medicare Reimbursement for Iowa Providers
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) unveiled bipartisan legislation to ensure Iowa’s health care providers receive fair and adequate reimbursement for care they provide for Iowans.
Rep. Axne Urges Gov. Reynolds to Utilize Previously Rejected COVID-19 Testing Funds for Schools
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With most Iowa schools set to resume instruction next week, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) today wrote to Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to urge her to deploy all available resources to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the classroom, including the federal funds designated for that purpose which the State of Iowa rejected earlier this year.
Rep. Axne Backs Legislation to Preserve Telehealth Options for Iowans
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced her support for two bipartisan bills – the Telehealth Modernization Act and the CONNECT for Health Act – to preserve telehealth options for Iowans beyond COVID-19.
Rep. Axne Seeking Entries for Third Congressional District Photo Contest
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced she is seeking submissions to the 2021 Third Congressional District Photo Contest to showcase scenes from across sixteen counties of central and southwest Iowa on her social media channels and website.
Rep. Axne Statement on New CDC Eviction Moratorium
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) issued the following statement on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) new eviction moratorium tied to COVID-19 infection levels:
Rep. Axne Secures More than $10,000,000 in Direct Funding for Iowa Projects in House Funding Bills
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Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a package of congressional appropriations bills for the upcoming fiscal year that contained $10,196,672 in direct investments for projects across Iowa’s Third Congressional District thanks to advocacy by Congresswoman Cindy Axne.
Axne Votes to Approve Robust Investments in Public Health, Broadband, Skills Training, Iowa’s Rural Communities
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Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) voted to approve and advance a package of seven appropriations bills to fund investments ranging from public health and safety initiatives to expansions of federal support for broadband, skills training, and rural communities.
