Press Releases
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April 08, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Working to Provide Relief for Iowans This week, there was a bill on the floor of the U.S. Senate that would have included needed aid for communities in Iowa impacted by flooding.... -
April 03, 2019
Ernst on NATO Secretary General’s Address to Congress
WASHINGTON –Following a joint address to Congress by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate NATO Observer Group and... -
April 02, 2019
VIDEO: Ernst Calls Out Democrats for Choosing Partisanship over Disaster Relief for Iowans
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) expressed her disappointment in her Democratic colleagues for choosing to play partisan political games over providing... -
WASHINGTON – Today, on Sexual Assault Awareness Month’s Day of Action, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers are taking action to...
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April 01, 2019
Ernst Supports Disaster Aid for Iowa
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) voted today in support of an amendment that would make Iowans eligible to benefit from parts of a $13.45 billion disaster recovery... -
March 29, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
In the Wake of Flooding, Iowans Stand Resilient Many folks across Iowa are facing the harsh realities of the devastating floods that have wreaked havoc on homes, businesses,... -
March 28, 2019
Ernst, Grassley, Colleagues Urge USDA to Provide Timely Livestock Disaster Assistance Following Severe Weather Events
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and others are urging U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue to provide Livestock... -
March 28, 2019
Ernst Works to Increase Access to Over-the-Counter Birth Control, Expand Health Care Choices for Women
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is introducing legislation to expand health care choices for women by increasing access to contraceptives over-the-counter (OTC)... -
March 27, 2019
Ernst Works to Reduce Sexual Abuse of Females in Custody
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has introduced a bill to prohibit federal law enforcement officers from claiming consent as a defense when accused of sexually... -
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) applauded Senate appropriators for expanding disaster aid eligibility so that Iowans impacted by the recent devastating...
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March 26, 2019
Ernst Calls National Attention to Iowa Floods: “I will do everything in my power to make sure Iowans have every bit of help they need”
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a lifelong resident of Southwest Iowa and a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Iowa National Guard, spoke on the Senate floor today on the... -
March 25, 2019
In the Spirit of March Madness, Ernst, Braun, Lankford, and Paul Participate in ‘Tournament of Government Waste’
WASHINGTON—In the spirit of March Madness, Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and her fellow lawmakers, Senators Mike Braun (R-IN), James Lankford (R-OK), and Rand Paul (R-KY), are... -
March 24, 2019
Ernst: Special Counsel Concludes No Collusion
WASHINGTON—Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement with regard to Attorney General Barr’s primary... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today sent a letter to President Trump in support of Governor Kim Reynolds’ (R-IA) request for a federal disaster declaration for the...
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March 20, 2019
(PHOTOS) Ernst Meets with State and Local Officials in Pottawattamie and Mills Counties
Senator Ernst meeting with emergency management personnel from Pottawattamie and Mills Counties on Tuesday evening. COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA —Yesterday, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is working to protect young girls in Iowa, and across the country, from being exploited through a loophole in our immigration laws...
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March 18, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Paid Parental Leave: CRADLE Act On Tuesday, Senator Joni Ernst announced a new proposal aimed at giving parents in Iowa and across America the option of taking paid parental leave.... -
March 15, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Des Moines County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Des Moines County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst... -
March 15, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Iowa County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Iowa County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst looks... -
March 15, 2019
U.S. Service Academy Open House March 22
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, will host a U.S. Service Academy Open House for Iowa students...