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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a recent Congressional delegation trip to the Middle East, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense...
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November 04, 2015
Ernst Opposes Increasing National Debt Limit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement in opposition to legislation that would increase our national debt limit, encourage more... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst Gains Enough Support to Tackle WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the heels of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) recent work to introduce a joint resolution of disapproval, S.J. Res. 22, that would scrap the expanded “Waters... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst Votes to Protect Americans' Personal Privacy, Prevent Cyberattacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after voting in support of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA),... -
November 04, 2015
Senator Ernst Completes 99 County Tour
MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today completed her first 99 county tour across Iowa as a United States Senator with a visit to Central Iowa Healthcare in... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst Expresses Disappointment over President Obama’s NDAA Veto
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a press conference ahead of President Obama’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (NDAA), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst Stresses Need for GMOs to Preserve Safety of Nation, Maintain Stability Around the Globe
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today at a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee hearing entitled “Agriculture Biotechnology: A Look at Federal Regulation and Stakeholder... -
November 04, 2015
UPDATED: Senator Ernst Introduces Iowa Federal District Court Nominees
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, at a Senate Judiciary Committee nomination hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger, nominee for the Southern... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after voting to proceed with Senate consideration of the Stop Sanctuary Policies and...
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November 04, 2015
Ernst Participates in Congressional Delegation Trip to Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced Saturday that she and four other Members of Congress just wrapped up a visit to Israel, Jordan, Iraq and... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst Statement on Passing of Iowa Rep. Jack Drake
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today issued the following statement upon learning of the passing of Iowa Representative Jack Drake. "Jack was a phenomenal... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst Statement on Nationwide Suspension of WOTUS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, ruled to suspend implementation of the final “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule nationwide,... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst, Hirono Introduce VETS Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), led eight co-sponsors, in introducing the bipartisan Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support... -
November 04, 2015
Five Ernst Provisions Included In NDAA Conference Report
“As our nation faces some of the most complex security challenges in more than a generation, I urge the President to sign this fiscal year’s NDAA without delay.” WASHINGTON, D.C. –... -
October 25, 2015
Sen. Ernst tours CIH’s new outpatient clinic
US Sen. Joni Ernst finished her 99-county tour in grand fashion in Marshalltown Saturday. Fittingly, it was at one of the area's premiere attractions, Central Iowa Healthcare's new... -
October 23, 2015
Ernst troubled after recent Middle East trip
WATERLOO | U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, learned a lot after meeting with leaders in six Middle Eastern countries as part of a congressional delegation trip last week. But she had... -
October 20, 2015
GMOs are vital for food production
By Senator Joni Ernst Des Moines welcomed dignitaries from around the world to come together and celebrate the life and contributions of Iowa’s greatest son: Dr. Norman... -
October 20, 2015
GMOs are vital for food production
By Senator Joni Ernst Des Moines welcomed dignitaries from around the world to come together and celebrate the life and contributions of Iowa’s greatest son: Dr. Norman... -
October 20, 2015
Senators: EPA ignores will of the people
As published in: Des Moines Register Recently, The Des Moines Register praised the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its intended mission, but ignored its tendency to... -
October 08, 2015
Ernst pushes for expansion of telehealth care for veterans
CEDAR RAPIDS — Elderly, disabled and rural veterans would have more access to health care if Congress approves legislation proposed by Sen. Joni Ernst to remove barriers to...