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April 26, 2017
Ernst Discusses Obstacles Faced by Rural Businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, attended a hearing entitled “The Challenges and... -
WASHINGTON – United States Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa, along with a bipartisan group of 14 other senators led by Grassley and Sen. Maria Cantwell...
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April 26, 2017
Iowa senators help expand bio-fuels
WASHINGTON, D.C (KCRG-TV9) -- Sixteen senators, including Iowa's Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, introduced a bill aimed at stimulating the Iowa economy. It's called the American... -
April 06, 2017
Lawmakers push to stop federal employers from asking about criminal history until end of job interview
A group of bipartisan lawmakers — led by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. — is asking Congress to "ban the box." Booker is joined by Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Tammy Brown,... -
April 05, 2017
Ernst Joins Booker, Johnson in Introducing Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to “Ban the Box” for Federal Hiring
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) with U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Sherrod Brown... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At yesterday’s Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee hearing on examining how small businesses confront and shape regulations, U.S. Senator Joni...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, questioned the Commanding General and Chief of Engineers of...
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Six billion gallons. That is the approximate amount of ethanol produced in Iowa and Illinois each and every year. It is more than the annual gasoline equivalent production of some...
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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... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today met with President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Mr. Robert Lighthizer. Following the meeting,...
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March 02, 2017
Ernst Statement on Perry Confirmation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement after the United States Senate confirmed... -
March 02, 2017
Senate Confirms Carson for HUD Secretary
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst issued the following statement after the United States Senate confirmed Dr. Ben Carson to be Secretary of the Department of Housing... -
February 28, 2017
Senator Ernst Statement Following President Trump’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst tonight issued a statement following President Donald Trump’s first address to a Joint Session of Congress: “For the... -
February 27, 2017
Senator Joni Ernst on Ross Confirmation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst issued the following statement after the United States Senate confirmed Wilbur Ross to be Secretary of the United States Department... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today led a letter along with Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Ed Markey (D-MA) to Environmental Protection...
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February 17, 2017
Senator Ernst Statement on Pruitt Confirmation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement after the United States Senate... -
February 14, 2017
Ernst Statement on McMahon
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, issued the following statement after the United... -
February 13, 2017
Senator Joni Ernst Statement on Mnuchin
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst issued the following statement after the United States Senate confirmed Steve Mnuchin to be Secretary of the United States... -
February 07, 2017
Ernst Urges President to Address Trade Barriers on Pork and Beef in Upcoming Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Abe
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today sent a letter to President Trump encouraging him to... -
February 01, 2017
Ernst Expresses Disappointment in Democrats’ Refusal to Attend Committee Vote on Pruitt
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a member of the Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works (EPW), today expressed her disappointment over her Democratic...