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A bipartisan pair of senators introduced a bill Thursday that would require military recruits to have in-person sexual assault prevention training that includes social media...
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As the Army continues to develop a potential replacement for the M4, for a handful of senators, replacing the carbine and 5.56 mm round with a new bullet and better rifle is a...
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WASHINGTON — Sen. Joni Ernst arrived on Capitol Hill in 2015 best known for a pun-filled campaign commercial where she promised to “cut pork” like...
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United States Senator Joni Ernst recently re-introduced a bill to help veterans receive treatment through the internet. The Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017...
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April 26, 2017
Iowa senators help expand bio-fuels
WASHINGTON, D.C (KCRG-TV9) -- Sixteen senators, including Iowa's Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, introduced a bill aimed at stimulating the Iowa economy. It's called the American... -
April 25, 2017
Editorial: Sen. Joni Ernst’s candor is commendable
By Omaha World Herald Editorial Board Iowa has often been a politically competitive state. For decades it elected a staunch liberal, Democrat Tom Harkin, and a staunch... -
April 25, 2017
Bills would expand VA telehealth services across state lines
WASHINGTON — Telehealth services for veterans have expanded dramatically in recent years, but a group of lawmakers worries that federal rules governing that remote... -
April 23, 2017
Sen. Ernst awards medals to State Center veteran
Like his father, Curtis Summers is leaving a legacy to his son. Summers, 28, of State Center served in the U.S. Army in Iraq and on Saturday was presented a host of medals from a... -
April 06, 2017
Lawmakers push to stop federal employers from asking about criminal history until end of job interview
A group of bipartisan lawmakers — led by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. — is asking Congress to "ban the box." Booker is joined by Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Tammy Brown,... -
March 31, 2017
Emerging Threats Subcommittee matters to Iowa
Iowans from Sioux City to Davenport know why I serve on these committees: Armed Services; Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; Environment and Public Works; and Small Business and... -
Six billion gallons. That is the approximate amount of ethanol produced in Iowa and Illinois each and every year. It is more than the annual gasoline equivalent production of some...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) -- Iowa lawmakers are taking their fight for federal funding for the Cedar Rapids flood project to the White House. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Sen. Joni...
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March 21, 2017
Encouraging the Next Generation of American Farmers
According to the latest agricultural census, the average age of the American farmer is 58 years old, and it is trending upward. Meanwhile, there are more mouths to feed and people... -
March 08, 2017
Our View: Iowa's US senators team up for worthwhile effort
A bipartisan coalition of U.S. senators – including Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst – were among those who on Monday introduced a bill aimed at curbing sex abuse... -
January 27, 2017
Marking a new era committed to protecting our most vulnerable
In what has been described as a "final parting gift to Planned Parenthood," the Obama administration issued a rule at the end of December to secure federal Title X family planning... -
January 12, 2017
Ernst: Military must do more to end sexual assault
When I deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a company commander, I had to follow orders to travel in a buddy pair which applied to all service members on our base... -
January 11, 2017
The U.S. Cannot Waiver In Our Commitment to Israel
In the midst of this current era of hyper-partisanship, there have traditionally been few areas that can bring Republicans and Democrats together like U.S. support for Israel. We... -
January 06, 2017
Nebraska, Iowa lawmakers reintroduce bill named for Sarah Root, who was killed by driver in U.S. illegally
By Joseph Morton WASHINGTON — Nebraska and Iowa lawmakers reintroduced legislation Thursday named for Sarah Root, the young Iowa woman killed last year in Omaha by a driver... -
December 21, 2016
Expanded trade opportunities critical for Iowa
Iowans proudly lead the nation in the production of many agricultural commodities – corn, soybeans, eggs, pork, ethanol and biodiesel. In fact, one in every three rows of the... -
December 09, 2016
Unending gratitude for our military families
This year, I was fortunate to spend the Thanksgiving holiday in Afghanistan at Bagram Air Force Base surrounded by some of our nation’s finest men and women in uniform. I had...