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October 19, 2018
Senator Ernst to Hold Town Meeting in Monroe County
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town meeting in Monroe County as part of her 99 county tour to hear from constituents in the area... -
October 19, 2018
Senator Ernst Statement on the Passing of an Iowa National Guard Soldier at Guantanamo Bay
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement, in regard to the news that Matthew A. Cox, 19, an Iowa National Guardsman died while swimming at... -
October 17, 2018
Humboldt County Town Hall Meeting Advisory
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town meeting in Humboldt County as part of her 99 county tour to hear from constituents in the... -
October 17, 2018
The Wall Street Journal: Trump Gives Farmers a Jolt of Fuel
President Trump’s decision last week to allow the year-round sale of E15 is a promise made and kept to farmers throughout rural America. E15 is shorthand for gasoline blended... -
October 15, 2018
Townhall: Post-Presidency Perks Are Ripe for Reform
Former presidents are among the wealthiest people in the country. The “poorest” of them, Jimmy Carter, is worth $8 million, placing him near the fabled “one percent” of richest... -
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) introduced legislation to ensure that married couples...
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October 12, 2018
Ernst Statement on Disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement with regard to the disappearance of Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi. “Saudi Arabia’s... -
October 12, 2018
KIMT: Senators want investigation into polio-like sickness that has struck seven children
The U.S. Senators from Iowa and Minnesota are asking for an investigation into a rare polio-like illness that has infected seven children across both states. DFLers Amy Klobuchar... -
October 11, 2018
Ernst, Grassley Statement on Nomination of Iowan Douglas J. Strike to Serve as U.S. Marshal
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump nominated Iowan Douglas J. Strike to serve as the United States Marshal for the Northern District of Iowa after a joint recommendation... -
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Tina Smith (D-MN) sent a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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October 11, 2018
Ernst Speaks with WOWT about Benefits of E15 Year-Round
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) spoke with WOWT yesterday about the benefits of selling E15 year-round. A portion of her interview is highlighted below. LAUREN... -
October 10, 2018
Ernst Questions Air Force Leaders on Branch Readiness
WASHINGTON – Today at a Senate Armed Services Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee hearing, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) questioned leaders of the United States Air... -
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined Bloomberg TV today to discuss the latest with regard to President Trump’s directive on the sale of E15 year-round. A...
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October 10, 2018
Senator Ernst Applauds Passage of America’s Water Infrastructure Act
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA). “The Senate’s passage of bipartisan legislation to... -
October 10, 2018
Senator Ernst makes stop in Siouxland
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) - Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst isn't up for re-election this year, but she made a campaign stop in Sioux City none the less. Ernst spoke to a small crowd at... -
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined President Donald Trump at the White House, as he announced his directive to remove the outdated restriction on the sale of E15...
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October 06, 2018
Ernst Statement on Judge Kavanaugh Confirmation as Associate Justice for Supreme Court of the United States
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after Judge Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to serve as the next associate justice of the Supreme Court... -
October 05, 2018
Week in Review; October 1-8, 2018
Week in Review October 1-8, 2018 What a week! Amidst the hustle and bustle in Washington, the Senate passed a multi-year authorization of the Federal Aviation Administration... -
President Donald Trump may tell Iowa voters next week he’ll allow year-round sales of high-ethanol gasoline -- a move that could bolster Midwest Republicans in tough election...
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October 05, 2018
The Daily Signal: Rating of US Military Strength as ‘Marginal’ Is Worrisome, Sen. Joni Ernst Says
The military strength of the United States is rated as only marginal in a new report from The Heritage Foundation, and the first female combat veteran elected to the U.S....