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July 18, 2017
The Army’s Substandard Ammo Magazine Needs to Go
The Marines have officially switched over to a more reliable polymer magazine. Why won’t the Army do the same? At alarming rates, U.S. Army personnel are purchasing their own... -
July 13, 2017
At Ag Hearing, Ernst Calls for Increased Trade Agreements to Strengthen Agricultural Economy & National Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, questioned industry leaders on how best to promote... -
July 11, 2017
Group of Senators Comment On August Recess Delay
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), David Perdue (R-GA), Steve Daines (R-MT), John Kennedy (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), Mike Lee... -
July 07, 2017
Grassley, Ernst Invite Iowans to be Considered for Judgeship in Northern District of Iowa
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. Joni Ernst today invited Iowa lawyers who would like to be recommended for a judicial appointment by President Donald Trump to serve... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and...
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July 05, 2017
Senator Ernst to Hold Town Meeting in Shelby County
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) will hold a town meeting in Shelby County as part of her 99 county tour to hear from constituents about the issues most... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA), Steve Daines (R-MT), John Kennedy (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), Mike...
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June 28, 2017
FY ‘18 NDAA Includes 35 Ernst Provisions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, announced the Fiscal Year 2018 National... -
June 28, 2017
Ernst Joins Senators to Urge USTR to Strengthen Agricultural Trade in NAFTA Negotiations
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today joined 16 of her colleagues in the Senate in urging... -
June 28, 2017
Senator Ernst Seeks to Improve Flexibility & Choice for Medically Retired Servicemembers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and combat veteran, today introduced the Health Equity and Access for Returning... -
WASHINGTON – A bill was introduced in the Senate on Wednesday to end a practice that inadvertently penalizes some medically retired servicemembers by forcing them to pay...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL), members of the Senate Opportunity Coalition, announced they will introduce the Economic...
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June 22, 2017
Ernst Statement on Health Care Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst issued the following response on the health care reform legislation: “The draft was just released, so I am carefully looking... -
June 22, 2017
Senators Coons, Ernst, Grassley, and Reed introduce bipartisan bill to expand and support teacher leadership opportunities
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Jack Reed (D-RI) today introduced the Teachers Are Leaders Act, which would create... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today put forward legislation to create a career...
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A bipartisan pair of senators has introduced a bill aimed at bolstering expertise in the military justice system by creating a career litigation track for the Judge Advocate...
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June 21, 2017
Ernst: Health Care Status Quo Unsustainable in Iowa
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today spoke on the Senate floor about the unsustainable and unaffordable health care system under ObamaCare. Click here or the... -
June 15, 2017
Senate Approves Additional Sanctions on Russia, Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), today issued the following statement after the United States Senate voted to strengthen sanctions against Iran and Russia... -
June 15, 2017
Terrorism Is on the Rise in Southeast Asia
Sen. Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa, is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. She retired as a lieutenant colonel in the Iowa National Guard and served in Kuwait...