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February 12, 2018
‘I love it. So many things right here’
Ernst spends Saturday morning in Lake City When the quilting bug hits Iowa’s junior senator she knows where to go. And if U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, wants a respite, a... -
February 12, 2018
Sen. Joni Ernst Tours Lake City As Part Of 99-County Tour
Sen. Joni Ernst toured Lake City’s Main Street this past weekend to speak with local business owners and community leaders as part of her yearly 99-county tour. Ernst visited... -
February 11, 2018
Belated honors
Two veterans were recognized Saturday afternoon during a medal ceremony held at Iowa Central Community College. U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, presented the medals on behalf of the... -
February 10, 2018
Senators push women veteran counseling
WASHINGTON, D.C. – United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today introduced the Women Veterans Peer Counseling Enhancement Act to ensure the... -
February 09, 2018
Two Iowa Vietnam veterans recognized decades after service
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) -- It happened 50 years late, but two Iowa Vietnam veterans have received the military recognition they deserved. Senator Joni Ernst presented service... -
February 09, 2018
Senators Ernst, Shaheen seeks bipartisan justice for our young Olympians
By Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) “I just signed your death warrant,” Judge Rosemarie Aquilina said as she condemned former USA Gymnastics doctor... -
February 07, 2018
Ernst seeking investigation of U.S. Olympic Committee and handling of Nassar abuse
Panel would investigate handling of Nassar abuse U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, joined a bipartisan group of senators Wednesday to call for a congressional investigation of the U.S.... -
February 07, 2018
Ernst calls for Nassar investigation
WASHINGTON — More fallout over the sex abuse scandal involving Larry Nassar. This morning in Washington, Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst joined other lawmakers to establish a special... -
February 07, 2018
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst calls for Senate investigation of Olympics, gymnastics officials over sex abuse
WASHINGTON — As a college student, Joni Ernst spent evenings volunteering at the ACCESS women’s crisis shelter in Ames, where she witnessed firsthand the pain suffered... -
February 07, 2018
U.S. senators call for Olympic committee probe after Nassar scandal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Wednesday called for an investigation into the handling of sexual misconduct allegations by the U.S. Olympic Committee... -
February 07, 2018
Ernst Asks for US Senate to Begin Investigation into USA Gymnastics in Wake of Nassar Scandal
WASHINGTON, DC -- Iowa Senator Joni Ernst wants to start an investigation into USA Gymnastics and its leadership in the wake of the sexual abuse investigations of... -
February 07, 2018
Ernst, others call for investigation of U.S. Olympic committee
DAVENPORT — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, joined a bipartisan group of senators Wednesday to call for a congressional investigation of the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA... -
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators is pushing for a special congressional investigation into how the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics may have...
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February 07, 2018
Ernst Joins Bipartisan Push for Community Health Centers Funding
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined a bipartisan group of senators in calling on Senate leadership to immediately reauthorize funding for community health centers. In a letter to... -
February 06, 2018
Iowa lawmakers seek flood funding answers
Three federal lawmakers — in the latest attempt to press the Army Corps of Engineers to release money for the Cedar Rapids flood control system — are seeking answers to... -
(Washington, DC) On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, questioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
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January 30, 2018
Ernst Pushing for Prevention of Sexual Abuse Toward Athletes
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst hopes the attention received by the sentencing of former Michigan State and Olympic sports doctor Larry Nassar for abusing female will help push through... -
January 29, 2018
Ernst Co-Sponsors “No Budget, No Pay” Act
Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) gives a monthly "Squeal Award" to expose extravagant spending or the misuse of funds by the government. This month, the dubious award... -
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst is looking out for student athletes, as she pushes for legislation to ensure sex abuse allegations are taken seriously. MASON CITY, Iowa - U.S. Senator...
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January 26, 2018
Ernst backs U.S. Olympic Committee, gymnastics investigation
(Washington) -- Iowa Senator Joni Ernst calls it "a foot stomper"--the recent revelations regarding the sexual harassment and abuse of amateur athletes. The Red Oak Republican...