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March 14, 2019
The Washington Times: Bill lets White House dock grant money until disclosure laws are fulfilled
The National Institutes of Health ponied up $405,000 for a study that found kids are more likely to do chores if they don a cape and pretend to be Batman. But good luck finding out... -
March 12, 2019
Military Times: Use-it or lose-it: DoD dropped $4.6 million on crab and lobster, and $9,000 on a chair in last-minute spending spree
The federal government found a way to spend $97 billion in a single month last year, of which more than $61 billion can be attributed to the Pentagon. It’s not a new... -
March 12, 2019
The Washington Post: How to provide paid family leave without further indebting the nation
One of the most significant stumbling blocks for many new families is the lack of paid family leave for new parents. Every parent knows that those first few weeks and months at... -
March 12, 2019
Sens. Joni Ernst and Mike Lee: How to provide paid family leave without further indebting the nation
One of the most significant stumbling blocks for many new families is the lack of paid family leave for new parents. Every parent knows that those first few weeks and months at... -
March 08, 2019
Fox News: Senators introduce 'Green Alert' legislation to establish nationwide notification system for missing veterans
It's a green deal both parties in Congress may be able to support. A bipartisan bill introduced Thursday in the Senate would establish a national notification system -- the... -
March 07, 2019
Breitbart News: Joni Ernst Calls out $93 Trillion Green New Deal as ‘Raw Deal’ for America
Sen. Ernst joined over ten Republican senators to lambast Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) Green New Deal which was estimated to cost $93 trillion over the next ten years. In... -
March 04, 2019
County News: Ernst stresses county roots in Senate service
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has not forgotten her county roots as the Montgomery County, Iowa auditor, a role she held 2005-2011. “Much of what I learned and experienced as a... -
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a longtime and outspoken pro-life advocate, today voted in support of legislation to protect the lives of children born-alive after a failed...
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Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said Friday that President Trump's slogan, "America first," does not mean "America alone." “America first, does that mean America is alone?”...
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February 28, 2019
Radio Iowa: ‘Billion Dollar Boondoggle’ bill from Sen. Ernst targets large-scale waste
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley criticized the Pentagon last year for spending $10,000 on a toilet seat. Now, Iowa’s other U.S. senator is sponsoring legislation she says targets... -
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined CNBC’s Squawk Box this morning to discuss her latest efforts to hold Washington accountable and cut federal spending, including the...
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February 26, 2019
The Federalist: Sen. Joni Ernst Introduces Bill To Expose ‘Billion-Dollar Boondoggles’ Like California High-Speed Rail
Sen. Joni Ernst introduced a bill on Tuesday that would require the costs and timelines of massive taxpayer-funded projects to be submitted to Congress for scrutiny. The... -
February 15, 2019
Audubon County Advocate Journal: Ernst Visits Audubon
Senator Joni Ernst took questions on a variety of topics from trade to mental health issues, from presidential powers to finding ways to work together across the aisle in... -
February 06, 2019
The Messenger: Joni Ernst has the right idea
Americans have become frustrated by the failure of Congress to get its work done on time. Adopting a budget and approving the appropriations bills needed to fund the government... -
To watch the full interview, click here or on the image above. Three years after Sarah Root died in a metro traffic accident, Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst has launched a new push to...
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January 30, 2019
The Ripon Advance: No federal budget? Congress must continue working to approve one, says Ernst
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) this month unveiled Republican-led legislation that would keep members of Congress on Capitol Hill until they approved a federal budget on... -
January 29, 2019
(VIDEO): KCRG: U.S. Department of Ed to increase oversight of student seclusion and restraint
WATERLOO, Iowa (KCRG) -- Following an I9 investigation, the U.S. Department of Education has now issued new guidelines around schools using seclusion rooms. It is legal for... -
Pork production and the jobs that are associated with it are getting attention from Iowa Senator Joni Ernst. The senator touring Sioux City's Seaboard Triumph pork facility...
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January 17, 2019
KMA Land: Ernst returns to Red Oak next week
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst next week kicks off another sweep of the state from [sic] where her political career started--Montgomery County. Ernst's annual 99-county tour of Iowa... -
January 12, 2019
Radio Iowa: Ernst presses EPA administrator on summer E15 sales
Republican Senator Joni Ernst met with the acting director of the EPA this week to discuss expanding ethanol sales. The EPA is closed because of the government shutdown, so...