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March 15, 2018
Bipartisan Senate bill refocuses conservation programs
A new bipartisan Senate proposal to reform USDA’s three largest conservation programs departs sharply from what is expected to be in the House farm bill while putting an... -
March 14, 2018
Agriculture is the Clear-Cut Winner with Sound Trade Policy
By Senator Joni Ernst Mexico and South Korea are racing for American beef and pork. In 2017 alone, the U.S. shattered records with beef exports hitting $7.27 billion and pork... -
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst attended a news conference in Washington, D.C. today in support of a bill designed to stop violence in schools. Ernst is cosponsoring the bill...
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March 13, 2018
Ernst, Tester, Isakson Introduce CERTIFY Heroes Act
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), along with Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA), introduced the bipartisan Credentialing, Educating, and Relevant Training... -
March 12, 2018
Bill would allow troops to re-purpose tuition dollars
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Service members could use their military tuition assistance for training programs outside of the standard colleges and universities under legislation introduced... -
Iowa’s congressional delegation is sending a unified message to President Trump: reconsider the threat of imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The group has...
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Today, Congressman David Young (R-Iowa) and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) along with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Congressmen Steve King (R-Iowa), Dave Loebsack...
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March 07, 2018
Iowa delegation urges Trump to not impose tariffs in letter
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP/KCRG-TV9) -- Iowa's U.S. senators and representatives have banded together to urge President Donald Trump not to impose tariffs on imported aluminum and... -
In addition to U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) visit to South Korea and Japan, the Iowa senator traveled to China on Saturday, February 24th to meet with U.S. Ambassador to...
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February 27, 2018
‘WE’RE GOING TO BE FIGHTING THIS OUT,’ ERNST SAYS ABOUT RFS TALKS
President Trump will meet officials from the rival oil and ethanol industries as early as Thursday in hopes of making peace in the cutthroat fuel sector by resolving complaints... -
February 27, 2018
With Trump's blessing, Congress opens the door to paid family leave
The goal to pass a national paid family leave law has turned a corner in the halls of Congress, with conservatives showing more openness to taking action after President Trump... -
February 27, 2018
Ernst, Grassley hail Northey's USDA appointment
(Washington) -- After months of delay, Iowa Ag Secretary Bill Northey is finally joining the USDA. By a voice vote Tuesday morning, the U.S. Senate approved Northey's appointment... -
February 22, 2018
Senators Ernst, Grassley urge President to re-engage in TPP
U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) joined 24 of their colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump supporting his recent comments about re-engaging in... -
February 15, 2018
Ernst's voice vital to sex crime debate
Talking about sexual abuse is not enough. A problem so large requires policy solutions. U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst has staked out fighting sexual misconduct as one of her biggest policy... -
February 15, 2018
GOP members among bipartisan group backing common sense emissions exemptions for farmers, ranchers
U.S. Sens. Deb Fischer (R-NE), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Pat Roberts (R-KS) on Feb. 13 joined Senate Democrats in introducing the Fair Agricultural Reporting Method... -
February 15, 2018
Senators Introduce Bill to Provide Certainty for Farmers and Ranchers
U.S. Senator Ernst (R-Iowa) joined Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Pat Roberts (R-Kansas), Heidi Heitkamp... -
February 15, 2018
New Bill Would Extend Child Tax Credit To Include Unborn Babies
Congressional members from both houses are supporting a bill that would enlarge the scope of the Child Tax Credit to include unborn babies. It appears that the child must... -
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...