We Are Iowa: Axne addresses access to broadband internet at round table June 23, 2020 Local 5 News ADEL, Iowa — More Iowans working from home means more demand for broadband internet. Representative Cindy Axne (D) – Iowa addressed this problem in Adel on Tuesday. Axne held a round table to talk about the need…
Creston News Advertiser: Axne announces additional funds to COVID-19 Response Tracker, Iowa’s response cost nears $9.5 billion total June 11, 2020 DES MOINES – Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced the addition of $215,378,024 to her Iowa COVID-19 Response Tracker after receiving a breakdown of federal funding received by the Iowa Department of Human Services last week.…
KMA Land: Axne defends RFS in Corteva virtual town hall June 10, 2020 Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network (Washington, D.C.) — Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne is calling on the Trump administration to uphold the integrity of federal fuel standards. Speaking as a special guest during a Corteva Agriscience virtual town hall event on Zoom late Tuesday…
Creston News Advertiser: Trump signs Axne-sponsored bill to improve small business COVID-19 relief June 9, 2020 WASHINGTON – On Friday, President Donald Trump signed bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) that will improve Iowa small business owners’ ability to utilize coronavirus (COVID-19) relief programs. The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act was advanced by…
Biomass Magazine: 44 members of Congress urge Trump to deny RFS waiver requests June 8, 2020 Erin Voegele A group of 44 members of Congress sent a letter to President Trump on June 8 urging him to deny requests filed with the U.S. EPA by several governors seeking a waiver of 2020 Renewable Fuel Standard…
KCCI Des Moines: Ernst, Axne ask Reynolds to disperse CARES funding quickly for domestic violence victims June 5, 2020 Sarah Muller DES MOINES, Iowa — (R) Sen. Joni Ernst and (D) Rep. Cindy Axne wrote a letter to Gov. Kim Reynolds on Thursday asking for funds through the federal coronavirus relief bill to be provided…
The Daily Nonpareil: After 76 years, Crescent man finally recognized as POW May 29, 2020 Courtney Durham After 76 years, Crescent native and World War II veteran U.S. Army Private First Class Ray Sturm had his service record corrected on March 3 to reflect his time held as a prisoner of war. The correction was…
Omaha World-Herald: Iowa representatives ask for more COVID-19 testing in Council Bluffs May 20, 2020 Paul Hammel LINCOLN — Three Iowa members of Congress are raising questions about why TestIowa — an almost identical COVID-19 testing program as one in Nebraska — hasn’t achieved a goal of 3,000 COVID-19 tests per day, and hasn’t targeted…
Ag Web: Axne Demands Investigation of Iowa OSHA After Plant Complaint May 18, 2020 Jennifer Shike On Monday, Rep. Cindy Axne (D-Iowa) issued a statement demanding immediate investigation of Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) based on allegations that OSHA failed to thoroughly investigate a reported complaint at the Tyson Foods Perry, Iowa, plant. “Iowans are…
Des Moines Register: Iowa’s Cindy Axne, Abby Finkenauer among moderate Democrats who break with party, oppose coronavirus relief act May 15, 2020 Brianne Pfannenstiel U.S. Reps. Cindy Axne and Abby Finkenauer were among 14 Democrats who broke with their party and voted against a $3 trillion coronavirus relief package approved by the House late Friday. The wide-ranging…