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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,... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined a bipartisan group of Senators urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue strong biofuels volume...
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April 23, 2015
Sen. Joni Ernst Announces Town Meeting in Osage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will host a town meeting in Mitchell County as part of her 99 county tour across Iowa. NOTE: The... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after opposing the confirmation of Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General: “I have...
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April 22, 2015
Sen. Ernst Votes For Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) voted for the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (S. 178), to enhance law enforcement tools and support victims of... -
April 19, 2015
Ernst reflects on her first 100 days in Senate
As published in: Des Moines Register This past Thursday marked the 100th day since I took office as Iowa's newest U.S. senator. It has truly been an honor, and I have wasted... -
April 19, 2015
Ernst reflects on her first 100 days in Senate
Source: Des Moines Register By Sen. Joni Ernst This past Thursday marked the 100th day since I took office as Iowa's newest U.S. senator. It has truly been an honor, and I have... -
April 18, 2015
Ernst calls for renewable fuel standards
Source: KMA Land By Mike Peterson (Washington) -- The Environmental Protection Agency announced this past week it would soon issue renewable fuel standards through 2016. June...