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June 16, 2015
Congress Pushes Obama to Arm Iraq's Kurds
Source: Bloomberg By Josh Rogin (Update: The Ernst-Boxer amendment was not adopted Tuesday afternoon after it failed the meet the 60-vote threshold for ending debate. The... -
Source: Radio Iowa By Kay Henderson Republican Senator Joni Ernst this afternoon joined with Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer of California to argue for direct U.S....
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“This bipartisan amendment…provides temporary authority for the president—in consultation with the Iraqi government—and I say again—in consultation with the Iraqi government—to...
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June 02, 2015
Sen. Ernst Opposes Legislation that Hampers Important Security Tools Implemented in Original Counter-Terrorism Approach
"As a soldier and member of both the Homeland Security Committee as well as the Armed Services Committee, I cannot support legislation that hampers important security tools... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight, the Senate voted to proceed on the USA Freedom Act. U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement on expiring provisions in the...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today released photos from the Senate delegation visit to Vietnam and Singapore. The Senate delegation...
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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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“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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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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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... -
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 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,... -
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... -
Source: The Gazette By Erin Murphy DES MOINES — Joni Ernst today serves her 100th day in office as a freshman U.S. senator from Iowa. During her first four months in office, she...
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WASHINGTON, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (Arkansas) along with fellow freshman Senators James Lankford (Oklahoma), Joni Ernst (Iowa), Thom Tillis (North Carolina), and...
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March 13, 2015
Sen. Ernst Visits Guantanamo Bay
Source: KGAN Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) was in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on Friday. Ernst joined with four other Republican senators from the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence... -
March 12, 2015
Ernst Calls for Review of U.S. Equipment Provided In Iraq
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) sent a letter to President Obama calling for a detailed response regarding circumstances in which? equipment has...