-
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Regional directors from Senator Joni Ernst’s office will hold rescheduled traveling office hours in Emmet, Hancock, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Winnebago,...
-
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) -- Iowa lawmakers are taking their fight for federal funding for the Cedar Rapids flood project to the White House. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Sen. Joni...
-
March 24, 2017
Ernst Statement on approval of Keystone XL Pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst issued the following statement in response to the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline permit by the State Department... -
March 23, 2017
Ernst Questions USDA Nominee Perdue at Confirmation Hearing
“When I travel around the state, I engage in a 99 county tour, and I consistently hear how challenging it is to be a farmer or rancher right now, due not only to the low prices,... -
March 23, 2017
Ernst Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Demanding Action After ‘Marines United’ Postings
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a combat veteran, has joined a bipartisan group of Senators calling on U.S.... -
March 21, 2017
Sens. Peters, Ernst Relaunch Senate Albanian Issues Caucus
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced they are relaunching the Senate Albanian Issues Caucus. Peters and Ernst, who will serve as... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Joni Ernst, a combat veteran, called on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to address the failures of the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL)...
-
March 21, 2017
Sens. Moran, Ernst and Rep. McCaul Introduce Legislation to Support Young People in Agriculture
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas) today introduced legislation to support young people... -
“The people spoke last November, and our new president has put forward a well-respected nominee who the Senate has previously confirmed with unanimous support. It’s time for...
-
March 21, 2017
Encouraging the Next Generation of American Farmers
According to the latest agricultural census, the average age of the American farmer is 58 years old, and it is trending upward. Meanwhile, there are more mouths to feed and people... -
March 16, 2017
Ernst Joins Senators in Urging President to Maintain Point of Obligation Under Renewable Fuel Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Senator Ernst joined 22 senators in a bipartisan letter urging President Trump to maintain the point of obligation under the Renewable Fuel... -
March 15, 2017
Ernst Statement on Coats Confirmation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, issued the following statement after the United States Senate confirmed former U.S. Senator from Indiana, Dan Coats, to be... -
“As reports continue to come in across the DOD, it’s clear that this seems to be Service-wide. This is Service-wide. And so we need a Service-wide approach to addressing this...
-
March 13, 2017
RESCHEDULED: Traveling office hours for March 13
Due to inclement weather, our office unfortunately must reschedule today’s traveling office hours in Emmet, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Wright, Hancock, Winnebago, and Worth... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), along with the full Iowa delegation, received notice from the U.S. Air National Guard that the RC-26 aircraft will remain based...
-
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), combat veteran,...
-
March 09, 2017
Bipartisan Group of Senators Calls on Agencies to Support Employees who Shine Light on Fraud, Waste & Abuse
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of Senators, led by Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, is expressing the need to protect and encourage whistleblowers who shine... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold two town meetings in Linn and Polk counties as part of her 99 county tour to hear from...
-
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is seeking Iowa college students and recent graduates for internship opportunities in the Washington, D.C. and Iowa...
-
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. Joni Ernst will host a reception to meet Iowans visiting the nation’s capital during many Iowa schools’ spring break the...