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WASHINGTON – Following the Trump administration’s plan to temporarily freeze and review any federal funding for Planned Parenthood and its affiliates, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst...
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March 27, 2025
SBC Advances Pair of Commonsense Bills to Crack Down on Fraudsters, Support Rural Small Businesses
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, led by Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), advanced a pair of bipartisan bills to crack down on fraud and... -
March 27, 2025
Ernst, Smith Celebrate Women in Agriculture
RED OAK, Iowa – In celebration of Women’s History Month and Iowa Agriculture Week, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.), members of the Senate Agriculture... -
RED OAK, Iowa – After nine years working on behalf of Iowan Sarah Root, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) was able to bring closure for the Root family when their daughter’s killer, an...
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March 25, 2025
Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Mulholland Grocery
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Mulholland Grocery of Mills County.... -
WASHINGTON – With just three weeks until Tax Day, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) outlined a proposal of major reforms for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to cut down on costs,...
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March 24, 2025
Ernst Secures a Win for Iowa Commerce
WASHINGTON – After U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) called for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to support commerce on the Missouri River, USCG Commander David Barata has decided... -
March 21, 2025
Ernst: Sarah Root’s Killer Now in U.S. Custody
OMAHA, Neb. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today attended the extradition arrival of Edwin Mejia, an... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) released the following statement after Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced a...
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RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today praised the Trump administration, including Secretary...
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WASHINGTON – To close out Sunshine Week, the annual celebration of transparency in government, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is introducing the Taxpayer-Funded Union Time...
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Happy Sunshine Week, the annual celebration of openness in government! Information provides the power to hold the powerful accountable. Notably, during the Biden administration,...
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March 20, 2025
Ernst Works with Trump Admin to Shine a Light on Waste
WASHINGTON – In honor of Sunshine Week, the annual celebration of boosting transparency and accountability in government, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is releasing a blueprint... -
March 19, 2025
Ernst Equips Iowa Students for Success in STEM
RED OAK, Iowa – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) discussed the critical role STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education plays in shaping our workforce and... -
March 18, 2025
Ernst Celebrates Iowa Agriculture on National Ag Day
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) celebrated National Agriculture Day in honor of the Iowa agriculture community that works so hard to feed and fuel our... -
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Deimco Finishing Equipment of Tama...
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March 18, 2025
Following Ernst Advocacy, USDA Reduces Regulatory Burden, Provides Certainty for Pork Processors
WASHINGTON – After years of continued pressure from U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it would maintain increased line speeds... -
March 14, 2025
Ernst Stops Attempt to Prevent DOGE Saving Tax Dollars
WASHINGTON – Today, Senate DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) defended President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from an attempt by Democrats to... -
March 14, 2025
Ernst-Supported Bill to Halt Fentanyl Passes Senate
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) voted to pass the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act, which she cosponsors. To stop the spread of this deadly...