Iowa Starting Line: One Year Later Axne Still Helping Iowans with Flood relief 3/10/2020 Elizabeth Meyer Jason Hathaway had enough time to grab a few essentials, his pets and personal mementos before flood water overtook his single-story ranch home in Hamburg, climbing so high the gutters disappeared. Hathaway only lived in the house about six months…
KMA LAND: Axne calls for protecting veterans during coronavirus crisis April 8, 2020 Mike Peterson (Des Moines) — Coronavirus is a threat to everyone–including the nation’s veterans. That’s why Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne is voicing concerns over veterans’ care during the COVID-19 outbreak. Earlier this week, the West Des Moines Democrat sent a letter to…
Iowa Starting Line: Axne, Finkenauer Push For More Funding To Combat Coronavirus 3/2/2020 Elizabeth Meyer In a letter signed by 34 freshmen members of the U.S. House of Representatives, the bipartisan group called on leadership in the House and Senate to bring forward legislation to approve additional funding to combat the spread of the coronavirus. “Our…
13 WHO TV: Cindy Axne on What’s Most Important to Get Iowans Through the Pandemic 3/23/2020 DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne talked about the most important thing that needs to be done to get Iowans through the COVID-19 pandemic. Axne also discussed what it’s been like behind the scenes in Washington, D.C.…
Des Moines Register: U.S. Reps. Cindy Axne, Abby Finkenauer urge Gov. Kim Reynolds to order Iowans to stay at home amid coronavirus outbreak Brianne Pfannenstiel March 30, 2020 Two of Iowa’s Democratic members of Congress are calling on Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to issue a stay-at-home order as the state confirms more cases of the novel…
KMA Land: Axne launches prescription drugs cost survey 2/28/2020 Mike Peterson (Washington) — Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne seeks more information on the impact prescription drug costs are having on her constituents. This week, the West Des Moines Democrat launched a new survey through her website to hear concerns and collect stories from residents in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional…
Caffeinated Thoughts: Axne Introduces Bill Cutting Off Pensions for Corrupt Members of Congress February 26, 2020 Caffeinated Thoughts WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, and a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the No Congressionally-Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now (NO CORRUPTION) Act. This legislation would prevent Members of Congress who have…
Des Moines Register: Cindy Axne: A little less politics, and a little more progress February 12, 2020 Cindy Axne I know what you’re thinking. After the Iowa caucuses and the constant onslaught of 2020 news, you’re probably tired of hearing about politics. And it is no controversial statement to say that, more and more, it…
Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network: Axne-led ASF protection bill heads to President’s desk February 11, 2020 Dustin Hoffman On Monday, the United States House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation introduced by Iowa 3rd District Democrat Representative Cindy Axne to protect Iowa’s pork industry and the national pork supply from a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak. Representative Axne’s…
Creston News: Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne holds Creston town hall to share accomplishments, goals and hear concerns January 31, 2020 Dustin Maeder U.S. Representative for Iowa’s 3rd congressional district Cindy Axne held a town hall Thursday at the SWCC Performing Arts Center in Creston. Axne, a fifth-generation Iowan who grew up in Warren County, became…