Des Moines Register: At first town hall, U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne embraces supporters and fields Iowans’ questions March 23, 2019 Luke Nozicka Jen Steele became emotional as she spoke into the microphone. The West Des Moines woman’s daughter was 6 when she was diagnosed with ectodermal dysplasia, a genetic disorder that has left her without 18…
DetailsKMA Land: Axne offers campaign finance reform amendments March 7, 2019 Mike Peterson Washington) — Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne wants to strengthen continuing campaign finance reform efforts in Washington. Earlier this week, Axne offered two amendments to H.R. 1. One prohibits current and previous congressional members from serving as lobbyists. Her other amendment would prevent…
Details13WHOTV: Cindy Axne and Google Teach Students the Importance of Computer Science February 22, 2019 Staff Writer DES MOINES, Iowa — Rep. Cindy Axne joined up with representatives from Google on Friday to help teach elementary school students the importance of computer science. It was all part of Google’s CS First Roadshow. Students at Edmunds Elementary…
DetailsIowa Public Radio: Rep. Cindy Axne Co-Sponsors Bill to Streamline Federal Grant-Making Process February 4, 2019 Emily Woodbury, Ben Kieffer & Amy Mayer Rural Iowa communities might be missing out on federal dollars that could help with economic development. 3rd District Democratic Rep. Cindy Axne says getting the money to communities that need it is…
DetailsRadio Iowa: Axne co-sponsors Shutdown to End All Shutdowns Act (KMA Land) January 30, 2019 O. Kay Henderson Iowa’s two congresswomen are among the 19 rookie Democrats in the U.S. House co-sponsoring a bill that would set up a system to prevent future federal government shut-downs. It’s called the Shutdown to End All Shutdowns Act.…
Details13WHOTV: Congresswoman Cindy Axne Reiterates Need to Reopen Government at Local Swearing-in Ceremony in Des Moines (WHOTV) January 12, 2019 Whitney Blakemore DES MOINES, Iowa — Congresswoman Cindy Axne took the oath of office to serve as the U.S. Representative for Iowa’s third congressional district last Thursday in Washington D.C., but today made the trip…
DetailsCindy Axne victory ‘proved tonight we’re not a red state,’ Iowa Democrat says Lee Rood, Des Moines RegisterPublished 11:35 p.m. CT Nov. 6, 2018 For Iowa Democrats, Cindy Axne’s decisive and early victory Tuesday night over U.S. Rep. David Young set the mood for a mid-term described by many as exhilarating and monumental. “It’s been a great night for…
DetailsAxne says voters elected her to ‘bust through’ DC gridlock NOVEMBER 8, 2018 BY O. Kay Henderson Congresswoman-elect Cindy Axne Congresswoman-elect Cindy Axne says voters from Iowa’s third district are sending her to Washington to collaborate, negotiate and resolve complex issues. “I truly believe that people are frustrated with what’s happening out in Washington. Decisions…
DetailsCindy Axne (D – West Des Moines), Congresswoman-Elect for Iowa’s 3rd District, says she sees opportunities to work with President Trump on infrastructure, prescription drug prices and other issues.
We’re Fired Up and Ready To Go!’, Cindy Axne Part of Historic Group of Iowa Women NOVEMBER 7, 2018, BY DAVE PRICE DES MOINES, Iowa–Sleep for Cindy Axne would have to come later. Wednesday morning, only about three hours after her election night celebrating ended, the West Des Moines businesswoman started her first full day as Iowa…
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