Cindy Axne

Tearing down a levee that saved you and replacing it with one that didn't is the biggest waste of taxpayer dollars I can think of.

But I have got to say, smart investments in flood prevention like what Hamburg needed will save our taxpayers more money in the long run.

I am concerned that we are leaving some people behind.

I absolutely recognize the way people bank has changed and that regulation should reflect that.

My concern then is that moving towards a one-size-fits-all proposal never works, certainly not when it comes to equal opportunity.

We shouldn't have a point in this country where folks are trying to figure out if they are going to put food on the table or keep a roof over their head.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 37, line 4, strike ``2021'' and insert ``2024''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 779…

I thank the gentleman for his support of the amendment. I am glad there is bipartisan support to ensure that our communities have the drinking water and resources they need to protect that. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.

Today, a lot of hard work is paying off with the passage of USMCA. I thank my colleagues who crafted this agreement that gives market stability to farmers, protects Iowa workers from having their wages undercut, and helps reduce the high…

I thank Representative Brady for his support for this amendment. I appreciate anybody who also wants to look at efficiencies within government. It is something that we need to spend more time on, so I am grateful for your support and I…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title VII, add the following: Subtitle D--Reducing Administrative Costs and Burdens in Health…

I just want to make sure that those who are the wealthiest among us in this country are being audited at the same rate that other folks are.

The European Union has actually had success in reducing tax havens simply by requiring public disclosure of country-by-country income.

Climate change is a real and existential threat.

As we all know, climate change is a real existential threat, and the impacts of climate change...don't just affect our coast, but they also affect the heartland.

My district experienced this pain firsthand just this year. Earlier this year, the Midwest suffered historic flooding...

I thank Representatives Deutch and Buchanan for this bill. I am very excited to be able to vote for it today. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the PACT Act, and am grateful for the support that it has. As a longtime animal lover and…

Facebook is about putting power in people's hands.

It has been used to undermine our elections, and of course, I know you are aware Facebook isn't the most trusted name.

I take those very personally because those are my constituents, and I would like you to keep that in mind when you are thinking about the people who are being targeted.

If your goal is to bring the world closer together, I believe that requires you taking your responsibility for our elections very seriously.

And if Facebook is going to remain essential to how Americans communicate, I need you to work harder to prevent these kinds of attacks.

We absolutely need some specifics around that to make sure that people can protect their data privacy.

We know how important this is, and by gosh, we are determined to make sure that this gets out to rural America.

As a new Member of Congress, there is a lot of learning to be done. But what I can tell you from listening to this debate this morning is that I am always astounded at how we can't come together to find common ground to help people in this…