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November 26, 2016
Sen. Ernst Statement on Fidel Castro
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today issued the following statement on the death of Fidel Castro: "The death of Fidel Castro brings about new opportunity... -
November 24, 2016
Senators Visit With Troops in Afghanistan, Qatar
WASHINGTON, D.C. – United States Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Deb Fischer (R-NE), and John Barrasso (R-WY) departed from Afghanistan and Qatar today after spending Thanksgiving with... -
November 23, 2016
Ernst on EPA Release of RFS Volume Requirements
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released their final Renewable Fuel... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) tonight expressed dissatisfaction and frustration after receiving a preliminary response from the Department of Veterans...
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November 22, 2016
A heartfelt thank you to Iowa's family caregivers
As the season of thanks is upon us and the hustle and bustle of the holidays draws near, I want to take time to recognize an important group of individuals who at times, may go... -
November 21, 2016
Ernst Completes Second Annual 99 County Tour of Iowa
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) completed her second annual 99 county tour of Iowa with a town meeting in Cherokee County. As part of her tour this year,... -
November 21, 2016
Members of Iowa Delegation Urge President-Elect to Scrap WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Iowa's U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley and Representatives Rod Blum (R-01), David Young (R-03) and Steve King (R-04) sent President-elect... -
November 17, 2016
Sen. Joni Ernst supports Marion veterans
By DJ Kauffmann Iowa's first female U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst smiled as she moved among the crowd of Marion's finest during Hy-Vee's Veterans Day breakfast on Friday morning. Besides... -
November 15, 2016
Ernst Calls for Investigation Into Death of Curtis Gearhart
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Inspector General Michael Missal to express her continued... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst sent a letter today to President Obama ahead of his upcoming trip to Peru underscoring her concerns over the growing influence of...
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November 14, 2016
Ernst to Complete 99 County Tour with Town Meeting in Cherokee County
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced today she will hold a town meeting in Cherokee County as part of her 99 county tour to speak with constituents... -
November 11, 2016
Ernst: Fighting for those who faithfully served
I grew up in southwest Iowa on my parent’s farm. Our parents instilled in me the importance of hard work -- and when our work was done, we would go help a neighbor who might... -
November 10, 2016
Ernst Presses VA for Update on Ketchum Case
“We simply cannot continue to operate with a business as usual attitude when 20 of our brave service men and women are committing suicide every single day. Since my letter on July... -
November 10, 2016
Ernst Seeks More Answers from VA Inspector General on Whistleblower Hotline Review Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. – United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today sent a letter to the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Michael Missal, to seek specific... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the office of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst announced it will begin accepting ticket requests for the 58th Presidential Inauguration. Tickets are limited and...
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November 07, 2016
Ernst: Regulations, low commodity prices are key challenges for Iowa ag
As the nation’s leading producer of pork, corn, soybeans, and eggs, Iowa’s agriculture industry has an enormous impact on the country and the world. This October, I... -
November 04, 2016
We can't let ISIS get away
(CNN)As the United States supports our allies and continues the fight for Mosul, we cannot ignore where ISIS will spread next. I am not alone in my fears that key leaders escaped... -
November 02, 2016
Sen. Ernst Issues Statement on Loss of Two Iowa Police Officers Killed in Line of Duty
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement on the loss of two Iowa police officers who were killed in the line of duty, in an apparent ambush... -
November 01, 2016
Ernst Statement on Federal Disaster Funding for Iowa Flooding in September and October
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today released a statement after President Obama issued a federal disaster declaration for 19 counties in the... -
October 30, 2016
SUNDAY TALK: Ernst Visits and Talks About Rural Business
By AJ Taylor U. S. Senator Joni Ernst was in Forest City and Lake Mills on Friday as a part of her 99 county tour through Iowa. During the stops she visited Winnebago Industries...