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September 10, 2021
Joni Ernst: Now More Than Ever, Our Global War on Terrorism Veterans Deserve Recognition
As a company commander who served in Kuwait and Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom—and someone who spent 23 years of my life serving in the United States military alongside some... -
September 10, 2021
Sen. Joni Ernst: We Cannot Change the Past, but We Must Learn From It
Twenty years ago, on a bright, clear-skied September morning, our nation was attacked. Many of us probably remember where we were on that fateful, horrific day. I know I do. That... -
September 10, 2021
Sen. Joni Ernst: Twenty years after 9/11, we still feel pain but we also feel hope
A few months ago, my daughter and I visited the National September 11th Memorial and Museum in New York City. The flood of emotions was overwhelming. Walking between the footprints... -
September 09, 2021
Ernst Joins Calls for Hearings on Biden’s Disastrous Afghanistan Withdrawal
RED OAK, Iowa—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the first female combat veteran elected to the U.S. Senate and a Global War on Terror veteran is joining fellow Senate Armed... -
September 03, 2021
Joni Ernst: The Afghanistan withdrawal has been a disaster. Here’s what the Biden Administration needs to do now.
Earlier this week, the American people faced a surreal and gut-wrenching reality—America left our own behind. The president broke a promise to our citizens and to those who bravely... -
September 02, 2021
Ernst, Colleagues Press Biden on Americans, Allies Left in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the first female combat veteran elected to the U.S. Senate, today joined her colleagues in pressing the Biden Administration on details... -
September 01, 2021
Ernst Joins GMA3 on Afghanistan
IOWA CITY, Iowa—Veteran of the Global War on Terror, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), joined Amy Robach on Good Morning America 3rd Hour today to discuss her reaction to President... -
August 31, 2021
Ernst, Hassan to VA: Quickly develop comprehensive outreach plan to connect Afghanistan, Global War on Terrorism veterans to benefits, services
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a veteran of the Global War on Terror, and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), are leading a bipartisan group of 33 Senators calling on the... -
August 30, 2021
Ernst: “America left our own behind.”
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)—the first female combat veteran to serve in the U.S. Senate, a veteran of the Global War on Terror, and a member of the... -
August 26, 2021
Ernst Statement on Deadly Attacks in Kabul
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)—the first female combat veteran to serve in the U.S. Senate, a veteran of the Global War on Terror, and a member of the... -
August 22, 2021
Ernst Joins ABC This Week to Discuss Afghanistan
RED OAK, Iowa—Combat veteran and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined Martha Raddatz on ABC This Week to discuss the situation... -
August 19, 2021
Ernst to President Biden: Devote “All Means Necessary” to Evacuate Americans, Eligible Partners from Afghanistan
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a veteran of the Global War on Terror and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is urging President Joe Biden to fulfill his... -
WASHINGTON—Continuing their efforts to support Afghan allies who served alongside the U.S. mission in Afghanistan, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a veteran of the Global War on...
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August 18, 2021
As Biden Continues Haphazard Withdrawal from Afghanistan, Ernst Joins Colleagues in Pressing Pentagon on Status of U.S. Military Equipment
RED OAK, Iowa—As President Biden continues his haphazard withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban retakes control of the country, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a veteran of... -
August 17, 2021
Ernst Calls for Answers on Plans to Evacuate, Provide Safety to Americans in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON—Following reports of as many as 15,000 Americans living in Afghanistan and in need of rapid evacuation, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)—the first female combat veteran... -
August 17, 2021
Sen. Joni Ernst: Crisis in Afghanistan – Biden must be clear about threat, never forget US troops' sacrifices
The news out of Afghanistan is grim. The Taliban are rapidly advancing across the country and are reportedly in the capital city. Huge swaths of Afghanistan are now controlled by... -
August 16, 2021
Ernst Reacts to Biden’s Catastrophic Exit in Afghanistan and Bad Faith Spin on His Mishandling
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)—the first female combat veteran to serve in the U.S. Senate, a veteran of the Global War on Terror, and a member of the Senate... -
August 03, 2021
Ernst Calls on Biden to Quickly Vet and Process Afghan Allies, Slams Liberal Wish List Spending
WASHINGTON—After visiting Fort Lee and thanking the Afghan civilians who assisted the U.S. mission in Afghanistan, U.S Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) called on President Biden and his... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is applauding the work of Republicans and Democrats in...
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, helped unanimously pass her bipartisan measure,...