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May 18, 2015
Senator visits veterans in Iowa
Source: WHBF Iowa's newest senator was back in the Hawkeye state today, making stops for her a 99 county tour. Joni Ernst's goal is to visit every county in the state over the... -
Source: KIOW By AJ Taylor Q: U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, you have gone in support of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015, also known as...
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***Due to pending votes in the Senate this weekend, it is highly unlikely Senator Ernst will be able to attend Saturday’s town meetings. Senator Ernst will do everything possible...
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“I am pleased to see that seven of my amendments were included in the NDAA which added processes to ensure the VA is proactive in its outreach to veterans suffering from mental...
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Source: Radio Iowa By O. Kay Henderson Both of Iowa’s U.S. Senators are in favor of giving President Obama broad, “fast track” authority to negotiate international trade...
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WASHINGTON — Iowa Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst today sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack encouraging the department to ensure that resources have been...
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May 12, 2015
Sen. Ernst Statement on Trade Promotion Authority
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement in support of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of... -
Source: WHO United States Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst want all available resources to be deployed to help Iowa fight the avian flu. In a letter sent on Tuesday to...
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May 12, 2015
Senators Urge USDA To Do More About Bird Flu
Source: KIWA Washington, DC — Iowa’s Senators are urging the USDA to do more about the bird flu. Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst have sent a letter to Secretary of... -
May 09, 2015
Habitat project draws Ernst to Ottumwa
Source: Ottumwa Courier By Matt Milner OTTUMWA — Arreva Wofford was excited on Saturday. It’s not often that one of the first guests you welcome to your new home is a U.S.... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will host a town meeting in Henry County as part of her 99 county tour across Iowa. NOTE: The following...
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May 08, 2015
Senator Joni Ernst makes stop in Lee County
Source: WGEM FORT MADISON, Ia. (WGEM) - Iowa Senator Joni Ernst gained national spotlight when she delivered the GOP response to Obama's State of The Union earlier this... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after voting for the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: “Passage of the Iran Nuclear Agreement...
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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...