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November 05, 2019
Ernst: Democrats Need to Stop the Antics, Focus on National Security
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), who served in the military for over 23 years, today continued to highlight the need to fund our armed forces. Senator Ernst reflected on... -
November 05, 2019
Ernst Blasts Democrats for Blocking Military Funding
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat veteran elected to the U.S. Senate and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and... -
October 17, 2019
Ernst Calls for Clear Strategy for the Enduring Defeat of ISIS
WASHINGTON—In response to Turkey’s reckless intervention in northern Syria, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, continued to call for...
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October 14, 2019
Ernst Statement on Turkey’s Actions in Northern Syria
RED OAK, Iowa—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, issued the... -
September 24, 2019
Ernst Statement on Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats’ Impeachment Inquiry
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement: “House Democrats have spent more than two years—since the morning of November 9,... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities and the first female combat veteran to...
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July 11, 2019
Chairman Ernst Works to Ensure U.S. Military is Fully Equipped to Defend Against A Growing Array of Threats
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat veteran elected to the Senate and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and... -
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, proudly supported the...
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June 26, 2019
Ernst Supports Bipartisan Effort to Help Address the Humanitarian Crisis at the Southern Border
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today supported a bipartisan bill that will provide desperately needed aid to help address the humanitarian crisis at the southern... -
June 22, 2019
Ernst Statement on Mark Esper Nomination
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, issued the following... -
June 19, 2019
Ernst Urges Prompt Passage of Bipartisan Defense Bill
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities and a combat veteran, called on her fellow... -
June 17, 2019
Ernst Statement on Iran’s Nefarious Actions
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, issued the following... -
May 16, 2019
Ernst Pushes Major Reforms to Confront and Prevent Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence in the Military
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat veteran elected to the United States Senate, is putting forward two bipartisan bills with Senator Kyrsten Sinema... -
May 10, 2019
Ernst Statement on Shanahan Nomination
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, issued the following statement... -
April 03, 2019
Ernst on NATO Secretary General’s Address to Congress
WASHINGTON –Following a joint address to Congress by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate NATO Observer Group and... -
March 14, 2019
Ernst Statement on National Emergency Resolution
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement after voting against a resolution disapproving the president’s national emergency... -
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities (ETC), held the inaugural subcommittee...
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January 19, 2019
Ernst: A bipartisan plan that includes a secure border will not only reopen the government, but also put the wellbeing of American citizens first
WASHINGTON – Following President Trump’s proposed compromise to end the partial government shutdown, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following... -
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) will serve on five prominent Senate committees in the 116th Congress, all of which impact the livelihoods of Iowans. “My Senate committees...