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“They are a sovereign nation. They are an ally” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined a bipartisan group of Senate Armed Services Committee members in a press...
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February 05, 2015
Sen. Joni Ernst Co-Sponsors Balanced Budget Amendment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced she has co-sponsored a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution, introduced by Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT). “A balanced... -
February 05, 2015
Sen. Joni Ernst Questions Dr. Ashton Carter at Senate Armed Services Committee Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During yesterday’s Senate Armed Services Committee nomination hearing, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) asked President Obama’s Secretary of Defense nominee Dr.... -
February 04, 2015
Sen. Joni Ernst Co-Sponsors Legislation to Repeal ObamaCare
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced her co-sponsorship of S.339 to repeal the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” also known as ObamaCare. The Iowa... -
February 03, 2015
Sen. Ernst Supports Veterans Suicide Prevention Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today voted in favor of H.R. 203, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (SAV) Act, a bill to strengthen mental health... -
February 02, 2015
Sen. Joni Ernst Statement on President Obama’s Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement on President Obama’s fiscal year 2016 budget proposal which calls for $4 trillion in... -
February 02, 2015
Sen. Joni Ernst responds to President Obama's budget plan
Source: KWWL By Adam Amdor Sen. Joni Ernst said she'd cut the pork (extra spending) when she arrived in Washington. She issued a statement Monday following... -
January 29, 2015
Sen. Ernst Supports Keystone XL Jobs and Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today voted in favor of S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Act, a jobs and infrastructure bill authorizing construction of a cross-border... -
January 29, 2015
Sen. Ernst to Chair Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy
WASHINGTON, DC. – Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, named Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) as the Subcommittee Chair on... -
January 29, 2015
Sen. Ernst to Chair Senate Ag Subcommittee
Source: WHO Senator Joni Ernst has been named the Subcommittee Chair on Rural Development and Energy. The subcommittee oversees several rural development programs within the US... -
January 26, 2015
Bread Bags
Source: The Wall Street Journal By Peggy Noonan This is a good day, with the snow starting to come down heavy in storm-braced New York, to look at the only memorable image... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) delivered the Republican Address to the country. Senator Ernst laid out the new Republican Congress’ plans to get Washington...
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January 21, 2015
Sen. Joni Ernst Asks About More Ways to Engage Turkey to Combat ISIS, Other Threats in Middle East in First SASC Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) in her first Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Hearing on “Global Challenges and U.S. National Security Strategy” asked... -
January 20, 2015
Joni Ernst’s Next Move
Source: Roll Call By Alexis Levinson Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, will have been in the Senate for just two weeks before she delivers the GOP’s response to the State of the... -
January 20, 2015
Joni Ernst SOTU Response Challenges Obama In An Affable Tone
Source: Yahoo! News By Jon Ward Freshman U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst delivered the Republican Party’s official response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech on... -
WASHINGTON, DC – Following is the full text of the Republican Address to the Nation by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), as prepared for delivery: “Good evening. “I’m Joni Ernst. As a...
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January 20, 2015
Iowa Sen. Ernst Promises GOP Focus On Americans’ Concerns
Source: Associated Press By Alan Fram The new Republican Congress understands Americans' suffering from the economy, health care system and Washington gridlock and will... -
WASHINGTON, DC – Tonight, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) will deliver the Republican Address to the Nation following the State of the Union. Following are excerpts from the...
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January 20, 2015
Sen. Joni Ernst Delivers Personal, Populist Republican Response To State Of The Union
Source: The Washington Post By Robert Costa Freshman Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) offered a smoothly delivered, personal and populist message that sought to draw a contrast... -
January 15, 2015
Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa to Deliver Republican Address to the Nation
WASHINGTON, DC – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) today announced that U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) will deliver the...