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September 12, 2025
Ernst Highlights Role of National Guard and Iowa in Our Nation’s Defense
WASHINGTON – During a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), who served in the Iowa National Guard, emphasized the critical role the National... -
September 11, 2025
Ernst Remembers 9/11: “Never Forget”
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran of the Global War on Terrorism, released the following video message reflecting on September 11, 2001. Watch... -
June 26, 2025
Ernst Honors World War II Army Rangers
WASHINGTON – Following her bipartisan bill to honor World War II Army Rangers, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, recognized their distinguished service and... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, is leading bipartisan legislation alongside U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Congressman Zach Nunn...
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RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Week: Sergeant...
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November 12, 2024
Ernst Applauds Veteran Small Business Owners
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, is celebrating National Veterans Small Business Week by recognizing the invaluable contributions these brave men... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) are encouraging veterans to participate in the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) second annual National...
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September 25, 2024
Ernst Slams White House for Underfunding Veterans After Giving Millions to Taliban and China
WASHINGTON – After a report revealed the Biden-Harris administration underbudgeted promises to veterans by $15 billion, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, blasted... -
September 20, 2024
Ernst Works to Hold VA Accountable for Financial Shortfall
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, is supporting the Protecting Regular Order (PRO) for Veterans Act to hold the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, and eight of her colleagues called out the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for failing to correctly implement...
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April 30, 2024
Ernst Remembers Colonel Ralph Puckett
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today spoke on the Senate floor to honor the life and legacy of her mentor and Medal of Honor recipient, Colonel Ralph Puckett, after... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a retired lieutenant colonel of the Iowa Army National Guard, paved the way for America to fully honor the life and legacy of Colonel...
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April 09, 2024
Ernst Honors the Life and Legacy of Colonel Ralph Puckett
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), an Army combat veteran, celebrated the legacy of Colonel Ralph Puckett, a Korean War veteran, member of the Army Ranger Regiment, and... -
WASHINGTON – As the Biden administration is reportedly leveraging resources and personnel at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to facilitate health care services to illegal...
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February 14, 2024
Ernst, Shaheen Call for Comprehensive Review of Veterans’ Small Business Lending Programs
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, and U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Chair of the... -
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), senior members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, called on the Department of Defense (DoD)...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the first female combat veteran elected to the U.S. Senate, is leading a bipartisan charge to amend military records of female...
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January 07, 2023
Bipartisan Ernst-Led Initiatives to Support Veterans Signed Into Law
RED OAK, Iowa – Three of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) initiatives to better support America’s veterans were recently signed into law. “Our veterans... -
April 28, 2022
Taking Resources Away from Vets to Fix Biden’s Border Crisis is Unfair, Bad Policy, Says Ernst
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, is pushing back against any potential plans by the Biden administration to use Department of Veterans Affairs... -
RED OAK, Iowa—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is joining U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-Ark.) and her colleagues in opposing any plans by the Biden administration to use...
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