Columns
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January 27, 2021
Joni Ernst: Biden must heed the threat Iran poses
We have a lot going on in our homeland right now, and, as always, our adversaries around the world are watching closely. Over the past month, Iran, a state sponsor of terrorism,... -
I know a thing or two about pigs, and one thing is for sure — they stink. Pork was taken off the menu (temporarily, I guess) a decade ago after years of politicians...
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January 22, 2021
Joni Ernst: During Difficult Times, National Guard Soldiers Are Always Ready, Always There.
Always Ready, Always There—that’s the motto of the National Guard, and during this challenging past year, they’ve certainly lived up to it. Since the outbreak of the... -
December 30, 2020
Joni Ernst: As we head into the New Year, I will always put Iowa first.
2020 has presented unique challenges for folks all across our state. The global pandemic coupled with a devastating derecho has been tough, but through it all we’ve witnessed the... -
December 19, 2020
Joni Ernst: For Our Servicemembers, “Invisible Wounds” Often Present the Greatest Challenges
Iowan Brandon Lay was a hero—not just as a Marine serving two tours in Afghanistan—but also as someone who dedicated his time and energy to helping fellow veterans suffering from... -
December 11, 2020
Joni Ernst on the NDAA: Protecting troops, saving tax dollars, and maintaining our national defense.
On Monday, we recognized 79 years since the horrific attacks on Pearl Harbor—a day that will live in infamy—which led the United States to join the Allied forces in what would... -
Earlier this week, Moderna asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to authorize use of its COVID-19 vaccine after reporting 94 percent efficacy in its trial. This comes...
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For the past six years—since Iowans first elected me to the United States Senate—I’ve completed my annual tradition of visiting each and every one of Iowa’s...
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November 20, 2020
Joni Ernst: Recognizing the Sacrifice of our Military Families
Last year, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, I joined a congressional delegation trip to visit U.S. troops, including Iowans, deployed in the Middle East. As a former company... -
Service is more than just a word to me. It’s a part of who I am. At 19 years old, at Iowa State University, I joined the Army ROTC program. I went on to spend more...
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October 23, 2020
Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley: Clear Out Unused Medicines on National Take-Back Day
Do you have unused medication from last year’s harvest prescribed to treat back pain still in the medicine cabinet? Or, perhaps diabetic test strips piling up or pain pills... -
October 21, 2020
Sen. Joni Ernst: Sarah’s Law Is About Justice
Sarah Root had just graduated college when she was struck and killed by a man who entered the country illegally and was driving drunk—three times over the legal... -
October 16, 2020
Sen. Joni Ernst: Judge Amy Coney Barrett is a role model for girls and shows US women have great freedoms
We are wrapping up a historic event in our nation: the Senate confirmation hearing for 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett for a seat on the Supreme Court. If... -
October 08, 2020
Ernst and Naig: Demand the federal government uphold biofuel law
As Iowans know, biofuels are an essential part of our state’s economy. From Burlington to Cedar Rapids and Sioux Center to Council Bluffs, and every community in between, Iowans... -
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined volunteers at the Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank in Cedar Rapids today to help distribute diapers to Iowa families in need. Ernst...
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Click here or on the image above for downloadable photos from the senators’ visit to Urban Dreams in Des Moines. Izaah Knox has a passion for helping Iowans in our...
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September 18, 2020
Joni Ernst: Every County, Every Year.
This year, much has changed. In the spring, we didn’t gather in Pella to celebrate the town’s Dutch heritage at the annual Tulip Time festival. This summer, we... -
September 11, 2020
Joni Ernst: We will never forget. That’s our sacred promise.
19 years ago, without warning, our nation was attacked. You probably remember where you were on that horrible day; I know I do. I had the morning off and was at home with... -
September 09, 2020
Joni Ernst: Working through tough times
Agriculture. It’s a way of life here in Iowa. I grew up and worked on a hog, corn and soybean farm in southwest Iowa. And even now, I’m still living in that same rural... -
August 28, 2020
Joni Ernst: The Iowa way.
Doesn’t it just seem like one thing after another? We’re in the midst of a global pandemic, which has taken the lives of more than one thousand Iowans, and then we get hit by a...