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July 23, 2021
Ernst Secures Priorities in Defense Bill to Better Equip Female Troops, Protect Supply Chains
WASHINGTON – In addition to adding her bipartisan reform to prevent military sexual assault, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and the top Republican on the Senate... -
July 22, 2021
Ernst Measure Combating Military Sexual Assault Added to Defense Bill, Clears Way for Passage
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) successfully included her bipartisan effort to prevent military sexual assault and hold perpetrators accountable into the annual defense... -
July 14, 2021
With Biden’s Rushed Exit from Afghanistan, Ernst Sounds Alarm on Threats Posed to the Homeland
WASHINGTON – As President Biden moves ahead with a rushed and haphazard exit from Afghanistan, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the Senate... -
RED OAK, Iowa—As Americans around the world celebrated Independence Day this past weekend, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and a former commander in the Iowa...
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When an American president makes a decision on military deployment, the action sends signals to friends and foes alike around the globe. Take for example President Joe...
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June 24, 2021
Ernst Meets with President Ghani of Afghanistan
Click HERE to download the photo of Ernst meeting with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani. WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a former military commander during... -
WASHINGTON—As the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border continues, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is calling on the Biden Administration to release their immigration policies to...
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June 16, 2021
Ernst: The Border Crisis Affects All States, Families
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today highlighted how the crisis at the southern border affects communities across the country—citing the record number of illegal... -
June 08, 2021
Ernst Questions Experts on Strategies Against Communist China, Protecting America’s Supply Chains
WASHINGTON – At today’s Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and the top Republican on the committee’s Emerging Threats and... -
Just one percent of the U.S. population steps up to serve our country in uniform. That’s one percent of Americans that we call upon to sacrifice time away from friends and family...
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May 27, 2021
Ernst Supports Effort to Prevent Taxpayer Funding of Iranian-Backed Terrorist Regime Hamas
WASHINGTON—After President Biden’s State Department admitted the possibility that American taxpayer dollars could go to fund Hamas terrorists through Palestinian aid, U.S. Senator... -
WASHINGTON—Ahead of Memorial Day, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the first female combat veteran elected to the United States Senate, spoke on the Senate floor to pay tribute to...
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WASHINGTON—With over sixty cosponsors and growing support for her bipartisan bill to prevent military sexual assault and hold perpetrators accountable, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst...
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May 20, 2021
Ernst Presses Pentagon Officials on the Potential Dangers of the Biden Administration’s Afghanistan Withdrawal Plan
WASHINGTON—U.S Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a former company commander during Operation Iraqi Freedom and ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging... -
WASHINGTON—After slamming Hamas as an Iranian-backed and funded terrorist organization seeking to destroy one of our closest allies, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today pledged...
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WASHINGTON – This week, the U.S. Senate is considering a bill that will bolster funding for government agencies with the intent of helping the U.S. compete with China in...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and the ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities (ETC),...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) will host a U.S. Service Academy Virtual Open House on the evenings of Monday, May 24 and Tuesday, May...
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a survivor of sexual assault and a former commander in the Iowa Army National Guard, along with Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa),...
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May 05, 2021
Joni Ernst: A bipartisan effort to prevent the scourge of sexual assault in the armed forces
On the battlefield, the difference between victory and defeat is often a leader having the ability to inspire his or her troops to success. When I decided to make a career out of...