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November 22, 2022
As Ukraine Makes Gains on the Battlefield, Ernst, Manchin Urge Pentagon to Transfer Armed Drones to Ukraine
WASHINGTON – As Ukraine makes significant gains in its fight against Vladimir Putin’s war of aggression, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Joe Manchin (D-W.V.),... -
October 12, 2022
Ernst Urges White House to Maintain Bipartisan-Supported Security Cooperation with Middle East Partners
WASHINGTON – Amid reports that all security cooperation and development with the Gulf Cooperation Council, which includes Saudi Arabia, and the United States may be cut off... -
September 22, 2022
Democrats Block Ernst-led Effort to Punish Iran for Open Assassination Plots Against Americans
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats today blocked an effort led by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) to solidify sanctions on Iran until they end their open assassination plots... -
September 16, 2022
Ernst Celebrates Two Years of Historic Abraham Peace Accords
WASHINGTON— Today, on the two-year anniversary of the historic signing of the Abraham Accords, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) – co-chair of the Senate Abraham Accords... -
September 09, 2022
Ernst Continues Pressure on Biden Administration for Ongoing Delays in Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is continuing her pressure on the Biden administration for their ongoing delay of... -
August 15, 2022
One Year After Kabul Falls to the Taliban, Ernst Reflects on Biden’s Broken Promises, Haphazard Exit From Afghanistan
RED OAK— One year after Kabul fell to the Taliban, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a veteran of the Global War on Terror, reflected on the days leading up to and the weeks... -
August 09, 2022
Ernst Meets With Iowans Supporting Israel, Discusses Her Bipartisan, Bicameral DEFEND Act
DES MOINES— As support for her bipartisan, bicameral DEFEND Act continues to grow, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) – co-chair of the Senate Abraham Accords Caucus... -
WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats rejected U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) commonsense amendment to prevent tax dollars from being used to subsidize luxury electric...
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WASHINGTON – Building on her successful effort to prohibit the Pentagon from procuring electric vehicle (EV) components from any entity that uses child or slave labor, U.S....
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August 03, 2022
Ernst Supports Addition of Finland and Sweden to NATO
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Observer Group, today... -
August 03, 2022
Ernst Measures to Prevent Foreign Influence in Government Contracting, Increase Efficiency Move Through Senate Committee
WASHINGTON – Two of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) efforts aimed at improving federal procurement advanced in the Senate today. The measures include an effort to... -
August 02, 2022
Ernst Demands U.N. Hold Taliban Accountable for Ongoing Attacks Against Afghan Women and Girls
WASHINGTON— In the wake of the horrific abuses perpetrated by the Taliban against Afghan women and girls, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) co-led a bipartisan letter to the... -
WASHINGTON – After Iranians with direct links to the country’s most prominent designated terrorist organization were detained in Argentina early last month, the Biden...
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July 21, 2022
JUST PASSED: Ernst Effort to Help End Human Trafficking
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) had their bill, the End Human Trafficking in Government Contracts Act of 2022, pass the Senate... -
July 19, 2022
Congress Greenlights Four Ernst Defense Priorities to Strengthen, Protect America’s Homeland
WASHINGTON – Four major defense priorities authored and championed by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) to protect America’s homeland are poised to advance one step... -
July 15, 2022
As Gas Prices Soar, Ernst Joins Effort to Protect America’s Oil Reserve, Block Biden’s Sales to China, Russia, Iran
WASHINGTON— As Americans watch gas prices continue to climb, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined her colleagues in introducing the No Emergency Crude Oil for Foreign... -
July 13, 2022
Ernst Works Across the Aisle to Prevent Chinese, Russian Influence in National Security Contracting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is teaming up with Democratic Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) to call for increased and additional... -
July 12, 2022
Biden Admin Has Failed to Deliver Billions in Humanitarian Aid to Starving Nations. Ernst, Bipartisan Senators Want Answers.
WASHINGTON – As tens of millions face starvation worldwide from Putin’s war on Ukraine, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and a bipartisan group of 12 of her colleagues... -
July 12, 2022
Ahead of Middle East Trip, Ernst Urges Biden to Bolster Region’s Burgeoning Diplomacy, Denounce Iraq’s New Anti-Israel Law
WASHINGTON – Ahead of President Biden’s upcoming trip to the Middle East, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), along with the other leaders of the bicameral Abraham... -
WASHINGTON—A bipartisan bill supported by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, to streamline the...