(Washington, DC) — Third district Congresswoman Cindy Axne of West Des Moines is one of the Democrats who pressed for votes on a package of public safety initiatives that cleared the U-S House Thursday. Axne, who is running for reelection, says the bill dispels that “lie” about defunding the police. The package would provide money to recruit and retain officers and would set aside funding specifically for small police departments. Republicans in the House voted for some of the bills and opposed others. All three Republicans from Iowa voted for the Invest to Protect Act, to provide federal grants to police departments.
