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February 12, 2016
Senators Johnson, Ernst and Booker Legislation to Combat Terrorists’ Use of Social Media Approved by Senate Homeland Security Committee
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill introduced by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Senators Joni Ernst... -
February 12, 2016
Ernst Leads Bipartisan Call for Increased Response, Humanitarian Aid to the Kurdistan Regional Government
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) along with Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), David Perdue (R-GA), and Mike Rounds (R-SD), today sent a letter to Secretary of State... -
February 11, 2016
Iowa Federal District Court Nominee, Judge Leonard Terry Strand, Confirmed by Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the follow statement after voting to confirm Leonard Terry Strand, as a judge for the United States District Court... -
February 11, 2016
Ernst bill cutting presidential perks passes senate panel
By O. Kay Henderson A senate committee has approved Senator Joni Ernst’s bill to dramatically cut the federal allowance for former presidents. “This bipartisan effort... -
February 11, 2016
Senate Approves Harsher Sanctions for North Korea
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to derail North Korea's drive for nuclear weapons, Republican and Democratic senators set aside their partisan differences Wednesday to unanimously... -
February 11, 2016
Ernst, Young voice North Korea concerns
By Mike Peterson (Washington) -- Provocative actions by North Korea have the attention of Iowa's congressional representatives. Red Oak Republican Joni Ernst joined her U.S. Senate... -
February 10, 2016
Ernst Votes to Expand Sanctions on North Korea
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today released the following statement after voting in favor of the bipartisan North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement... -
February 10, 2016
Ernst Bill to Cut Former Presidential Perks Passes Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2015 passed out of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee passed the Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media Act of 2016 (S. 2517). U.S. Senator Joni...
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February 10, 2016
New bill aims to keep Rock Island Arsenal competitive
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) – A new bill presented by U.S. senators from Illinois and Iowa aims to boost business for the Rock Island Arsenal. It’s called the Army Arsenal... -
By Patricia Kime The Veterans Affairs Department needs to better understand the problem of suicide among female veterans and determine how best to treat at-risk women, according to...
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February 10, 2016
Ernst co-sponsors legislation to combat terrorists' use of social media
By Ryan Matheny (Washington, D.C.) -- A Joni Ernst-backed bill dealing with combat terrorist use of social media has cleared committee and will move to the Senate Floor. The Iowa... -
February 10, 2016
New legislation aimed at helping the Rock Island Arsenal
By Ed Tibbetts The Rock Island Arsenal’s factory would gain critical flexibility to vary its labor rates under legislation that lawmakers introduced in the U.S. Senate on... -
February 09, 2016
Kirk, Grassley, Durbin, Ernst Bill Makes Army Arsenals More Competitive
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today introduced legislation to expand... -
February 09, 2016
Ernst Leads Bipartisan Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today introduced the Military Sexual Assault Victims... -
February 09, 2016
Ernst supports sanctioning North Korea for nuclear test, rocket launch
By James Lynch DES MOINES — Sen. Joni Ernst is supporting additional sanction on North Korea in response to the rogue nation’s recent tests of a hydrogen bomb and a... -
By Dar Danielson Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican from Red Oak, says the Armed Services Committee she serves on got an update on North Korea’s firing of a long-range...
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February 09, 2016
Ernst seeks help for military sex abuse victims
By Mike Peterson (Washington) -- Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is among congressional members concerned about the growing number of military-related sexual assaults. Ernst and other... -
February 08, 2016
Iowa Federal District Court Nominee Confirmed by Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the follow statement after voting to confirm Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger of Des Moines, as a U.S. District Judge for... -
February 08, 2016
MEDIA ADVISORY - Senator Ernst to Hold Town Meeting in Tama County
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town meeting in Tama County as part of her 99 county tour across Iowa. This town meeting is...