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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) that unanimously passed bipartisan infrastructure bills last Congress,...
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April 15, 2021
Ernst Says Iowans Want True Infrastructure: Improvements to Roads, Bridges, Locks and Dams
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today called on President Biden to work with Republicans on a true infrastructure package that will improve Iowans’ roads, bridges, and... -
When you hear the word infrastructure, what comes to mind? Roads, bridges, locks and dams, and maybe broadband? Well, according to the Biden Administration, infrastructure is just...
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August 03, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Securing Wins for Iowa in Historic Infrastructure Package Senator Ernst, a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), scored major wins for Iowa in... -
July 30, 2019
Ernst Scores Wins for Iowa in Historic Bipartisan Transportation Infrastructure Package
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), praised the Committee’s unanimous passage of America’s... -
October 24, 2018
Ernst visits Holiday Express
Tuesday, Iowa Senator Joni Ernst visited Holiday Express Trucking Company in Estherville Iowa. Joni toured the facility, as she walked out to the shop she breathed in deep and said... -
September 25, 2018
Sen. Ernst Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Transportation Access for Workers and Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Ed Markey, (D-MA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) today introduced bipartisan legislation to improve... -
WASHINGTON – On the ten year anniversary of the historic Cedar Rapids flood, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) recognized how the community came together to help rebuild, and called...
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined Senator Ben Sasse and a bipartisan group of Senators in introducing the Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act....
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, praised the Committee’s passage of the America’s Water...
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March 28, 2018
Senator Ernst visits Le Mars
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst brought her 99-county tour to Le Mars and Schuster Co. Tuesday afternoon. Owner Steve Schuster took Ernst on a tour of the company, showing a new tractor and... -
January 30, 2018
Ernst Applauds President Trump’s State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) tonight issued a statement following President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, we heard a message of... -
December 22, 2017
2017 Ernst Initiatives and Victories for Iowa
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As 2017 comes to a close, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today released a series of initiatives and victories she led throughout the year on behalf of Iowans.... -
October 25, 2017
Iowan Paul Trombino Cleared by Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, released the following statement after the committee voted to approve... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing to consider the nomination of Iowan, Paul Trombino III, former Director of the Iowa...
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September 11, 2017
Senator Ernst on Trombino Nomination to Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration at DOT
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement on the nomination of former... -
April 04, 2017
Sens. Ernst & Peters Launch Motorcycle Caucus
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Gary Peters (D-MI) announced the formation of the first-ever Motorcycle Caucus in the United States Senate. The... -
March 01, 2017
Senator Ernst, Mayor Corbett Highlight the Need for Completion of Flood Mitigation Projects in Iowa
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), shed light on the urgent need for proper flood control and... -
February 28, 2017
Senator Ernst Statement Following President Trump’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst tonight issued a statement following President Donald Trump’s first address to a Joint Session of Congress: “For the... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement after the United States Senate confirmed Elaine Chao to be Secretary of the Department of...