Des Moines Register: LTE: Republican says she can’t vote for Young again Nov. 3, 2018 Carrie Norris, Carlisle I have been a lifelong Republican. In fact, I voted for Rep. David Young twice. I will not be voting for him again. Last year, Young told my coworkers at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society that he…
Daily Nonpareil: Research candidates’ stances on health care before voting November 1, 2018 By Judith Stark, Clive In the lead up to Election Day this year, I’ve heard Republican candidates suggest that state high-risk pools would be a good replacement for the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that insurers be required to cover individuals that have a…
Des Moines Register: Axne and Hubbell will seek better health care (Letter to the editor) November 2, 2018 By Diane Glass, Des Moines For people who have pre-existing conditions or a disability, daily life brings ongoing anxiety. Will Medicaid pay for a person to help me dress for the day so I can go to…
Omaha World Herald: Axne sees better life for Iowans (Letter to the editor) November 1, 2018 By Jill Fender, Glenwood I met Cindy Axne when she spoke at a luncheon I attended in October 2017. She had recently announced her run for Congress in Iowa’s 3rd District. She talked about her parents, who raised their…
Daily Nonpareil: Cindy Axne the right choice for 3rd District (Letter to the editor) November 1, 2018 By Ed Noethe, Council Bluffs Congressman David Young has consistently voted to repeal federal law which prohibits health insurance companies from denying coverage for pre-existing conditions. Cindy Axne supports requiring health insurers to cover pre-existing conditions. Mr. Young’s…
Dallas County News: Support for Cindy Axne (Letter to the editor) November 1, 2018 By John Riemenschneider, Des Moines I’m an Army Veteran. I’m all too familiar with the psychological hardships faced by many of my fellow servicemembers. Veterans, especially those who require ongoing mental health treatment, are very often marginalized and overlooked, and don’t…
The Daily Nonpariel: SNAP, ACA help people, David Young would hurt those programs (Letter to the Editor) October 31, 2018 Most of my life my family has struggled to make ends meet. I grew up where my single mother worked two or three jobs while trying to take care of three children. Sometimes we ended up not…
Des Moines Register: Young does not help his constituents enough (Letter to the Editor) October 31, 2018 Lydia Savage [‘Re-elect your boss, David Young, in November’] is a little confused about how our government works. A U.S. representative is not our “boss” — he or she works for us. Rep. David Young has voted for a gigantic…
Des Moines Register: Axne really listens to Iowans’ concerns (Letter to the Editor) October 31, 2018 Like so many Americans, I am frustrated with the deep partisan divisions that define our current political climate. On Nov. 6, I am going to do something about it. I am voting for Cindy Axne for Congress in the 3rd District.…
Des Moines Register: Young sticks up for the wealthy, not Iowans October 26, 2018 By Laurel Clinton Young sticks up for the wealthy, not Iowans Our safety net programs are vital for me and my family. Thanks to Obamacare, when my husband passed away, my children were able to get access to health care immediately.…