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March 18, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Paid Parental Leave: CRADLE Act On Tuesday, Senator Joni Ernst announced a new proposal aimed at giving parents in Iowa and across America the option of taking paid parental leave.... -
March 15, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Des Moines County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Des Moines County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst... -
March 15, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Iowa County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Iowa County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst looks... -
March 15, 2019
U.S. Service Academy Open House March 22
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, will host a U.S. Service Academy Open House for Iowa students... -
March 15, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Dallas County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Dallas County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), who has worked to root out Washington’s wasteful spending and to “Make ‘em Squeal,” just introduced legislation requiring every project...
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March 14, 2019
Ernst Statement on National Emergency Resolution
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement after voting against a resolution disapproving the president’s national emergency... -
March 14, 2019
The Washington Times: Bill lets White House dock grant money until disclosure laws are fulfilled
The National Institutes of Health ponied up $405,000 for a study that found kids are more likely to do chores if they don a cape and pretend to be Batman. But good luck finding out... -
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement with regard to the U.S....
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities (ETC), held the inaugural subcommittee...
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March 12, 2019
Ernst, Lee Put Forward Paid Parental Leave Plan That is Budget Neutral and Flexible for Parents
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Mike Lee (R-UT) are putting forward a paid parental leave plan that is budget neutral and flexible for parents who choose to opt... -
March 12, 2019
Military Times: Use-it or lose-it: DoD dropped $4.6 million on crab and lobster, and $9,000 on a chair in last-minute spending spree
The federal government found a way to spend $97 billion in a single month last year, of which more than $61 billion can be attributed to the Pentagon. It’s not a new... -
March 12, 2019
The Washington Post: How to provide paid family leave without further indebting the nation
One of the most significant stumbling blocks for many new families is the lack of paid family leave for new parents. Every parent knows that those first few weeks and months at... -
March 12, 2019
Sens. Joni Ernst and Mike Lee: How to provide paid family leave without further indebting the nation
One of the most significant stumbling blocks for many new families is the lack of paid family leave for new parents. Every parent knows that those first few weeks and months at... -
March 08, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Green New Steal With a $93 trillion price tag, Senator Joni Ernst gave a Squeal Award to the so-called “Green New Deal.” Ernst, and nearly a dozen other senators, took to the... -
March 08, 2019
Fox News: Senators introduce 'Green Alert' legislation to establish nationwide notification system for missing veterans
It's a green deal both parties in Congress may be able to support. A bipartisan bill introduced Thursday in the Senate would establish a national notification system -- the... -
March 07, 2019
Ernst Pushes Two Bipartisan Bills to Help Veterans in Crisis
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, has introduced two bipartisan bills to help Iowa veterans, and those across the country,... -
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), who came to Washington with the promise to Iowans of rooting out wasteful government spending and “Making ‘em Squeal,” is...
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March 07, 2019
Breitbart News: Joni Ernst Calls out $93 Trillion Green New Deal as ‘Raw Deal’ for America
Sen. Ernst joined over ten Republican senators to lambast Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) Green New Deal which was estimated to cost $93 trillion over the next ten years. In... -
March 06, 2019
Ernst, Duckworth Seek to Eliminate Discrepancy in Small Business Contracting That Puts Women, Veterans at a Disadvantage
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), the first two women combat veterans to serve in the Senate, are working to eliminate a...