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February 03, 2021
Ernst to EPA Nominee Regan: Defend the RFS, Uphold New WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON—At a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) pressed President Biden’s nominee to lead the Environmental... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) hosted her first telephone town hall of the year, taking questions from Iowa’s farmers and producers. Ernst was joined on the...
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February 02, 2021
Ernst Questions Vilsack at Agriculture Committee Confirmation Hearing
WASHINGTON—As a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today questioned Tom Vilsack at his confirmation hearing to... -
January 29, 2021
Joni Ernst: Let’s pass Sarah’s Law to help restore justice in our broken immigration system.
Last September, my daughter Libby celebrated her twenty-first birthday. While the pandemic halted any large-scale birthday plans, I was glad that she and a few of her friends at... -
January 28, 2021
As Biden Administration Rolls Back Immigration Enforcement, Ernst Reintroduces ‘Sarah’s Law’ Ahead of the Fifth Anniversary of Sarah Root’s Death
WASHINGTON—As the Biden Administration is rolling back immigration enforcement and reversing President Trump’s executive order prioritizing prosecuting illegal immigrants convicted... -
WASHINGTON – Following President Biden’s executive action to begin transitioning federal government vehicles to electric vehicles, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)...
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January 27, 2021
Ernst Urges Senate: Don’t Mess with New WOTUS Rule; Stand with Workers, Farmers, and Businesses
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Environment and Public Works Committee, is leading a Senate resolution that... -
January 27, 2021
Joni Ernst: Biden must heed the threat Iran poses
We have a lot going on in our homeland right now, and, as always, our adversaries around the world are watching closely. Over the past month, Iran, a state sponsor of terrorism,... -
WASHINGTON—After attending both the welcome home ceremony for the 147th Iowa National Guard Unit and the sendoff ceremony for the 734th RSG Iowa National Guard Unit at Camp Dodge...
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January 25, 2021
Ernst Statement on Upcoming Impeachment Trial
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) released the following statement after the House of Representatives delivered an article of impeachment against former President... -
I know a thing or two about pigs, and one thing is for sure — they stink. Pork was taken off the menu (temporarily, I guess) a decade ago after years of politicians...
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January 22, 2021
Joni Ernst: During Difficult Times, National Guard Soldiers Are Always Ready, Always There.
Always Ready, Always There—that’s the motto of the National Guard, and during this challenging past year, they’ve certainly lived up to it. Since the outbreak of the... -
January 19, 2021
Ernst Questions Secretary of Defense Nominee Lloyd Austin at Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, questioned Lloyd... -
January 15, 2021
After Ernst’s Push, EPA Takes Action to Expand Access to E15
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a relentless advocate for Iowa’s biofuel industry and member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), one of the foremost lawmakers in rooting out Washington’s wasteful spending and “ Making ‘em Squeal,” had two key government...
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January 11, 2021
Ernst Kicks Off Seventh 99 County Tour with Stops in Warren, Clarke, Dallas Counties
ADEL, Iowa—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) kicked off her annual 99 County Tour for 2021 with stops in Warren, Clarke, and Dallas Counties today. This marks the seventh year in a... -
January 06, 2021
Ernst Statement on Electoral College Vote Count
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) issued the following statement regarding the certification of the Electoral College votes: “In the military, I... -
January 05, 2021
Ernst, Hirono Bipartisan Effort to Protect Legal Rights of Servicemembers, Families Now Law
WASHINGTON—A bipartisan, bicameral effort to protect the rights and legal interests of servicemembers and their families led by U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Mazie K.... -
January 05, 2021
Ernst’s Bipartisan Bill to Improve Veterans’ Health Outcomes Now Law
WASHINGTON—Building on her efforts to support veterans in Iowa and across the country, combat veteran Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) bill to improve veterans’...