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May 09, 2019
Ernst Puts Forward Bipartisan Bill to Provide Additional Opportunities for Small Businesses
WASHINGTON—As part of National Small Business Week, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has put forward a bipartisan bill with Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) aimed at helping... -
May 09, 2019
VIDEO: Ernst Gets Updates from Army Corps on Southwest Iowa Levee Repairs in Response to Her Field Hearing Last Month
WASHINGTON – At an oversight hearing on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) questioned Corps officials on the recovery effort and their... -
WASHINGTON—During National Small Business Week, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, spoke on the Senate floor about...
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During her 99-county tour of the state, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says she’s frequently hearing from Iowans during town hall meetings about relentless robocalls trying to dupe...
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WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), who is hearing from countless folks across Iowa on her 99 County Tour about the need to reduce the costs of prescription drugs, made...
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WASHINGTON—As part of National Small Business Week, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is reintroducing her bipartisan legislation that aims to improve transparency and...
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May 05, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Making Washington Squeal Senator Ernst continues to make Washington squeal! This week she outlined her newest effort, the End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility Act. One of Washington’s... -
WASHINGTON—Following a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee field hearing she hosted and chaired in Glenwood last month, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), joined by...
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May 03, 2019
Des Moines Register: Sen Joni Ernst: We need better communication with Army Corps on flood risk
In the last few weeks, we’ve seen some of the best of Iowa, in some of the worst possible circumstances. From Hamburg to Davenport, and many towns in between, my fellow... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) continued to highlight the need for the Administration to wrap up ongoing trade negotiations and get good deals done for Iowa farmers and...
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May 01, 2019
In Just the Last Two Weeks, Ernst Completes Seven Town Halls in Iowa, Continues Visiting All 99 Counties for 2019
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – On Saturday, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) completed her seventh open and public town hall meeting in just the last two weeks, staying on track to hold a... -
May 01, 2019
We Want to Move Ahead with USMCA, Says Sen. Ernst
WASHINGTON—Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today continued to press House Democrats on the need to move forward with ongoing trade negotiations, particularly the U.S.-Mexico-Canada... -
At a Cabinet meeting last October, President Trump instructed the heads of every federal agency to cut their budgets by at least 5% this year. Ironically, just days earlier, those...
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April 30, 2019
Ernst: “Billion dollar binge buying is no way to budget”
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), known for making Washington “squeal,” is introducing new legislation that will halt federal agencies’ end of year... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined Stuart Varney on Varney & Co. this morning to discuss her latest bill that would prevent federal agencies from frivolous...
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April 29, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Clarke County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Clarke County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst... -
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) released the following statement to encourage Iowans to participate in the 17th National Prescription Drug...
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April 23, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Jefferson County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Jefferson County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst... -
April 19, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Marshall County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Marshall County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst... -
April 19, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Scott County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Scott County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst...