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February 13, 2020 | Press Release
Ernst: “If hardworking Iowa families have to manage their budgets, we should expect the same from Washington.”
WASHINGTON—Just days after introducing a comprehensive package to fix the broken budget process and create more transparency for Iowa taxpayers, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)... -
February 11, 2020 | Press Release
Ernst Reforms to Make ‘Cents’ of Washington’s Wasteful Spending Included in President’s Proposal
WASHINGTON – On the heels of the release of the president’s budget—which included Ernst-led reforms to cut wasteful spending—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), known as the Senate’s... -
January 29, 2020 | Press Release
Ernst Introduces Bill to End Taxpayer Funded Presidential Campaigns
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), known for her efforts to cut government waste, is proposing to end a federal program used to fund presidential campaigns, and redirect... -
November 22, 2019 | Press Release
Ernst Fights to Protect Iowa Veterans from ‘Pension Poachers’
WASHINGTON—After a recent report from the non-partisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) implicated around 200 companies for improperly charging elderly veterans a large... -
November 06, 2019 | Press Release
Ernst: ‘Boondoggles Beware!’
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act, which exposes government projects that have become money pits for taxpayer dollars, was approved unanimously... -
November 01, 2019 | Press Release
Senate Passes Ernst’s Ban on Bogus Bonuses and Billion Dollar Boondoggles
WASHINGTON – This week, the U.S. Senate passed two of Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) measures to hold Washington bureaucrats accountable to Iowa taxpayers. The first measure exposes... -
October 29, 2019 | Newsletter
October 2019 Squeal Award - Taxpayers Haunted by Washington’s Spooky Spending on Tricks and Treats
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October 29, 2019 | Column
The Washington Times: Feds spent $250,000 on ridiculous mascots
The federal government loves its costumes — and not just at Halloween. There’s Sunny Saguaro, a National Park Service cactus costume character who travels to parades and festivals.... -
October 21, 2019 | Column
Ripon Advance: Ernst’s bipartisan, bicameral bill to limit presidential perks moves forward
The U.S. House of Representatives on Oct. 16 passed its version of the bipartisan, bicameral Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2019, which would end the taxpayer-funded... -
October 17, 2019 | Press Release
Ernst’s ‘Presidential Perks’ Bill Passes House, Moves Closer to Becoming Law
WASHINGTON—In a major step toward becoming law, Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) bipartisan “Presidential Perks” bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives with unanimous support.... -
September 25, 2019 | Column
Sioux City Journal: OUR OPINION: Eliminate incentives for end-of-year federal spending
In terms of spending by federal agencies, this month is known as "Christmas in September." "This is a period where the agencies are spending down their budgets this year, so... -
September 24, 2019 | Press Release
‘We are watching’ – Ernst Warns Washington Bureaucrats About Their End-of-Year Spending Habits
WASHINGTON—During the biggest federal spending week of the Fiscal Year, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), who Iowans sent to Washington to cut wasteful government spending and “Make... -
September 22, 2019 | Column
Washington Times: Feds rush to spend 20% of $500 billion in one month in 'use it or lose it' spending spree
Federal agencies have shelled out tens of millions of dollars on cars, movie cameras and other items in a contract spending spree that happens across government at the end of every... -
September 20, 2019 | Column
The Gazette: How can Joni Ernst be so sure the government isn't hiding aliens at Area 51?
If you’re reading this, you have not been vaporized by advanced alien weapons. America has survived the first few hours following the raid on Area 51. Early this morning,... -
September 18, 2019 | Press Release
Ernst Joins Maria Bartiromo to Discuss Her Efforts to Address Waste at the Pentagon, Save Taxpayers Millions
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to discuss her bill to address the Department of Defense’s (DoD) massive inefficiencies in its... -
September 17, 2019 | Press Release
Ernst: Forget Area 51—Waste at the Pentagon is Out of This World
WASHINGTON—While social media is abuzz this week about “storming” Area 51, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and a member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services,... -
September 17, 2019 | Newsletter
September 2019 Squeal Award - Forget Area 51
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August 29, 2019 | Column
Epoch Times: Pentagon Gets Ernst’s ‘Squeal Award’ for Buying $30M of Risky Chinese Computers
Department of Defense (DOD) officials bought $30 million worth of computers and related equipment from Chinese companies last year, despite repeated warnings that doing so risked... -
August 28, 2019 | Press Release
Ernst: On Taxpayers’ Dime, Pentagon Buys Chinese Computers Vulnerable to Hacking
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, is calling on the... -
August 08, 2019 | Press Release
Ernst: Iowa taxpayers deserve to know how their money is being spent
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is continuing her effort to bring transparency and accountability to the way Washington does business. A bipartisan measure that...