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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... -
March 04, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Make ‘Em Squeal Senator Ernst made a promise to Iowans to cut wasteful spending, hold Washington accountable, and to “Make ‘em Squeal.” As part of these efforts, each month Senator... -
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a longtime and outspoken pro-life advocate, today voted in support of legislation to protect the lives of children born-alive after a failed...
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March 04, 2019
County News: Ernst stresses county roots in Senate service
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has not forgotten her county roots as the Montgomery County, Iowa auditor, a role she held 2005-2011. “Much of what I learned and experienced as a... -
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said Friday that President Trump's slogan, "America first," does not mean "America alone." “America first, does that mean America is alone?”...
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February 28, 2019
Radio Iowa: ‘Billion Dollar Boondoggle’ bill from Sen. Ernst targets large-scale waste
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley criticized the Pentagon last year for spending $10,000 on a toilet seat. Now, Iowa’s other U.S. senator is sponsoring legislation she says targets... -
February 27, 2019
Ernst Reintroduces Bill to Cut Wasteful Spending, Cap Presidential Perks
WASHINGTON – Building on her efforts to cut wasteful spending, protect taxpayer dollars, and hold Washington accountable, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is reintroducing... -
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined CNBC’s Squawk Box this morning to discuss her latest efforts to hold Washington accountable and cut federal spending, including the...
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February 26, 2019
Ernst Pushes for Full Disclosure of Costs, Timeline for Billion Dollar Government Projects Over Budget and Behind Schedule
WASHINGTON—Iowans sent Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) to Washington to hold the government accountable and to “make ‘em squeal.” As part of that effort, Senator Ernst is introducing a... -
February 26, 2019
The Federalist: Sen. Joni Ernst Introduces Bill To Expose ‘Billion-Dollar Boondoggles’ Like California High-Speed Rail
Sen. Joni Ernst introduced a bill on Tuesday that would require the costs and timelines of massive taxpayer-funded projects to be submitted to Congress for scrutiny. The... -
February 25, 2019
Ernst Votes to Protect Lives of Children Born After Failed Abortions
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a longtime and outspoken pro-life advocate, today voted in support of legislation to protect the lives of children born-alive... -
February 25, 2019
On the Five-Year Anniversary of Ukraine’s Revolution of Dignity, Senator Ernst Visits Kyiv, Meets with Leaders on the Ground
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee and member of the Senate Ukraine Caucus,... -
WASHINGTON – Just weeks into the new session of Congress, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is fighting to lower drug costs for Iowans, having already introduced and cosponsored...
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February 19, 2019
February 2019 Squeal Award - A Financial Train Wreck
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February 15, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Paid Family Leave On Wednesday, Senator Ernst had the opportunity to sit down with Ivanka Trump and a number of her colleagues to discuss a path forward on paid family leave... -
February 15, 2019
Audubon County Advocate Journal: Ernst Visits Audubon
Senator Joni Ernst took questions on a variety of topics from trade to mental health issues, from presidential powers to finding ways to work together across the aisle in... -
February 14, 2019
Ernst Statement on Border Funding Bill
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement on the Senate’s passage of compromise legislation to provide funding for border...