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“ISIS is deadly and determined, and Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga forces – our critical partner in the fight against ISIS – need U.S. weapons as quickly as possible. This three-year...
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Source: Sioux City Journal “There is no acceptable VA wait time for mental health care treatment for our veterans." U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst On average, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst,...
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Source: Globe Gazette By Deb Nicklay OSAGE | U. S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said her first bill in Congress is designed to provide quick access to mental health services for...
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Source: Cresco Times Plain Dealer By Sara Stromseth-Troy CRESCO -- Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) toured the Regional Health Services of Howard County’s new addition Friday as part...
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May 05, 2015
Sen. Ernst Supports Balanced Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement after voting for the Congressional balanced budget today: “This joint Senate-House budget... -
May 05, 2015
Sens. Ernst and Boxer Introduce Legislation to Arm the Kurds in Support of Fight Against ISIS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to provide for a temporary, emergency authorization of defense... -
May 05, 2015
Sen. Ernst Stresses Importance of A-10
“The A-10 right now is the only air platform that can get up close, get very personal with ISIS, as Senator Isakson said, with those others that are intent on harming our men and... -
May 05, 2015
Senator gives students lesson in government
Source: New Hampton Tribune By Emily Schwickerath Iowa’s history-making U.S. senator left the partisan politics in Washington, D.C., Friday, when she spent time with New Hampton... -
May 05, 2015
Congressional delegation upset with RFS delays
Source: Newton Daily News By Jason W. Brooks Iowa’s Congressional delegation seemed pleased with the Environmental Protection Agency’s April 10 announcement about an upcoming... -
May 05, 2015
Joni Ernst tours Life Line
Source: Waverly Newspapers By Eric VanSickle Freshman senator says she's impressed by Sumner ambulance manufacturer While home from her duties in Washington, D.C., and before... -
May 04, 2015
Ask Joni
Thank you to all who submitted questions! Below are a few of my recent answers to questions Iowans posted on social media. Josh of Iowa – tweeted: In Mills County & within... -
May 01, 2015
Ernst responds to avian flu state of emergency
Source: KIMT By Levi Ismail OSAGE, Iowa – On Friday, Governor Terry Branstad declared a state of emergency which will activate disaster response and recovery procedures, as well... -
Source: KTTC By Devin Barlotta CRESCO, Iowa (KTTC) -- U.S. Senator Joni Ernst visited northern Iowa Friday as part of her 99-county tour. She stopped by the newly renovated...
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May 01, 2015
Sen. Ernst Visits North Iowa
Source: KAAL By John Doetkott (ABC 6 News) -- The freshman senator from Iowa, Republican Joni Ernst, was in north Iowa on Friday for a stop on her 99 county tour. The visit... -
May 01, 2015
Ernst named to Freshman Power Rankings
Source: Des Moines Register By Brianne Pfannenstiel Rookie Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst is making a splash in D.C., earning herself a spot on National Journal's first-ever Freshman Power... -
Washington, D.C. – The bipartisan, bicameral Iowa delegation, led by Congressman Dave Loebsack, today called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide any assistance...
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The State Partnership Program helps U.S. military and civilian officials train, coordinate with foreign security forces WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.),...
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Source: Radio Iowa A bill before the U.S. Senate would require any potential nuclear agreement with Iran to be reviewed by Congress. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst calls it a “crucial”...
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April 30, 2015
Sen. Joni Ernst To Hold Town Meeting In Osage May 1
Source: KCHA Radio U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has announced she will host a town meeting in Mitchell County as part of her 99 county tour across Iowa. The meeting will be... -
April 29, 2015
Ernst Calls for Congressional Approval of Iran Agreement
“The ever increasing and complex threats we face in the Middle East underscores how crucial it is that any longstanding agreement with Iran must go through Congress.” WASHINGTON,...