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WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), expressed her continued support for Iowans, and everyone in the Midwest. Speaking to members of the press, Ernst discussed...
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WASHINGTON – Today, at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a fierce defender of life, questioned...
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April 08, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Working to Provide Relief for Iowans This week, there was a bill on the floor of the U.S. Senate that would have included needed aid for communities in Iowa impacted by flooding.... -
April 04, 2019
WOWT-6: Senators push for changes to offset crop losses
As rural flooding damage is assessed, grain bins are among the things that stand out in the aftermath of the high water. Many tore open, ruining everything inside. Iowa Senator... -
April 03, 2019
Ernst on NATO Secretary General’s Address to Congress
WASHINGTON –Following a joint address to Congress by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate NATO Observer Group and... -
April 02, 2019
VIDEO: Ernst Calls Out Democrats for Choosing Partisanship over Disaster Relief for Iowans
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) expressed her disappointment in her Democratic colleagues for choosing to play partisan political games over providing... -
WASHINGTON – Today, on Sexual Assault Awareness Month’s Day of Action, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers are taking action to...
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April 02, 2019
The Messenger: Sen. Joni Ernst fights sexual abuse, Iowa Republican wants better protection for people in federal custody
Some federal law enforcement officers have successfully avoided conviction when accused of sexual assault by individuals in their custody by claiming that the people making the... -
April 01, 2019
Ernst Supports Disaster Aid for Iowa
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) voted today in support of an amendment that would make Iowans eligible to benefit from parts of a $13.45 billion disaster recovery... -
March 29, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
In the Wake of Flooding, Iowans Stand Resilient Many folks across Iowa are facing the harsh realities of the devastating floods that have wreaked havoc on homes, businesses,... -
March 28, 2019
Ernst, Grassley, Colleagues Urge USDA to Provide Timely Livestock Disaster Assistance Following Severe Weather Events
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and others are urging U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue to provide Livestock... -
March 28, 2019
Ernst Works to Increase Access to Over-the-Counter Birth Control, Expand Health Care Choices for Women
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is introducing legislation to expand health care choices for women by increasing access to contraceptives over-the-counter (OTC)... -
March 28, 2019
Ernst and Lankford Join Fox and Friends to Talk ‘Tournament of Government Waste’ and Their COST Act
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, this morning U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and her colleague Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Fox and Friends to discuss the latest on the... -
March 28, 2019
Pella Chronicle: Ernst attends roundtable in Pella
The National Women’s Business Council hosted a small business roundtable Thursday at Central College. The event was attended by around 30 people, including Sen. Joni Ernst,... -
March 27, 2019
Ernst Works to Reduce Sexual Abuse of Females in Custody
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has introduced a bill to prohibit federal law enforcement officers from claiming consent as a defense when accused of sexually... -
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) applauded Senate appropriators for expanding disaster aid eligibility so that Iowans impacted by the recent devastating...
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March 26, 2019
Ernst Calls National Attention to Iowa Floods: “I will do everything in my power to make sure Iowans have every bit of help they need”
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a lifelong resident of Southwest Iowa and a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Iowa National Guard, spoke on the Senate floor today on the... -
March 25, 2019
In the Spirit of March Madness, Ernst, Braun, Lankford, and Paul Participate in ‘Tournament of Government Waste’
WASHINGTON—In the spirit of March Madness, Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and her fellow lawmakers, Senators Mike Braun (R-IN), James Lankford (R-OK), and Rand Paul (R-KY), are... -
March 24, 2019
Ernst: Special Counsel Concludes No Collusion
WASHINGTON—Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement with regard to Attorney General Barr’s primary... -
March 23, 2019
Sen. Joni Ernst: My parental leave plan is a creative solution that won't harm Social Security
I was disappointed to read a recent guest column that falsely stated my paid parental leave proposal would raid Social Security. Nothing could be further from the truth. ...