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…
DetailsAg 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…
DetailsDes 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…
DetailsRadio Iowa: New House economic package includes $2.25 billion for biofuels May 13, 2020 O. Kay Henderson The $3 trillion economic recovery plan introduced in the U.S. House includes $2.25 billion for the biofuels industry. Iowa Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer, a Democrat from Dubuque, is part of the House Biofuels Caucus that lobbied for the assistance.…
DetailsIowa Capital Dispatch: Lawmakers press Congress for more relief cash for rural America May 9, 2020 Allison Stevens WASHINGTON — Federal lawmakers are urging Congress to help rural America in the next round of coronavirus legislation. Congress approved more than $2 trillion in response to the pandemic in March, but many lawmakers say it doesn’t…
DetailsRaccoon Valley Radio: REP. AXNE URGES PRESIDENT TO ENSURE PPE SUPPLY FOR MEATPACKING PLANTS May 8, 2020 Sam McIntosh As COVID-19 has infected more than 1,600 workers at meatpacking plants in Iowa, U.S. Representative Cindy Axne (D) is asking President Donald Trump to utilize the Defense Production act to produce the needed Personal Protective Equipment…
DetailsAtlantic News Telegraph: Axne and King Introduce Legislation to Support Local Budgets May 6, 2020 Jeff L. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) and Rep. Pete King (NY-02) introduced new bipartisan legislation to create a new relief program to help state and local governments make up revenue lost due to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19)…
DetailsWinterset Madisonian: Axne speaks to local concerns via ‘Virtual District Tour’ 4/15/2020 Vicki Minor Congresswoman Cindy Axne held a conference call on Friday afternoon as part of a “Virtual District Tour” of Iowa’s Third Congressional District. She plans to virtually visit all 16 counties to survey and assist responses regarding COVID-19 and its effect on…
DetailsIowa 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…
DetailsKMA 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…
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