Press Releases
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August 23, 2018
Senators Ernst and Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Reform to Ensure Coverage for Children Born with Congenital Anomalies or Birth Defects
WASHINGTON– U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced bipartisan legislation today to ensure health insurance coverage for needed treatments and... -
August 22, 2018
Senators Ernst and Cortez Masto Introduces Amendment to Study the Connection between Domestic Violence and Traumatic Brain Injuries
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced a bipartisan amendment to the Defense and Health and Human Services... -
August 22, 2018
Iowa Senators Grassley and Ernst: We are Deeply Saddened Mollie Tibbetts’ Life Was Cut Short; We Cannot Allow These Tragedies to Continue
WASHINGTON – Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst released the following statement today, following the announcement from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, today,... -
WASHINGTON – On Monday, the White House announced that President Donald Trump had approved Governor Kim Reynolds’ (R-IA) request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration...
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WASHINGTON—Today, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting...
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August 15, 2018
Senator Ernst: ‘I urge my colleagues to put aside partisan gimmicks and games and support the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh’
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) spoke on the floor of the Senate in support of the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. The full transcript of... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – 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...
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August 02, 2018
Sens. Ernst, Coons Introduce Bill to Help Veterans Translate Military Training into College Credit
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) today introduced bipartisan legislation to provide more veterans an opportunity to translate their... -
August 02, 2018
Senator Ernst Questions EPA Acting Administrator Wheeler
Says, “RVP parity would not only boost commodity prices, but also be viewed across rural America as the Trump Administration taking concrete action to help during a time of... -
August 02, 2018
Senator Ernst Appointed to Farm Bill Conference Committee
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, was one of nine senators... -
August 01, 2018
Senate Passes FY19 NDAA with Ernst’s Support
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, released the following statement after... -
August 01, 2018
Portman, Jones, Ernst Introduce Trade Security Act to Reform National Security Tariff Process & Increase Congressional Oversight
Bipartisan Legislation Requires the Department of Defense, Rather than Department of Commerce, to Justify National Security Basis for New Tariffs Under Section 232 WASHINGTON, D.C.... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today met with President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Following the meeting,...
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July 25, 2018
Ernst Completes FY19 NDAA Conference
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities and FY19 National Defense Authorization Act... -
July 25, 2018
Senator Ernst to Hold Town Meeting in Louisa County
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town meeting in Louisa County as part of her 99 county tour to hear from constituents in the area... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), today, issued the following statement after an announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in regard to actions the...
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July 24, 2018
Senator Ernst to Hold Town Meeting in Monona County
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town meeting in Monona County as part of her 99 county tour to hear from constituents in the area... -
July 23, 2018
Week in Review: July 16 – July 20, 2018
It was a busy week in Washington and Iowa last week! From meeting with the Iowa Farm Bureau and Corn Congress to touring opportunity zones with Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and... -
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) stressed the importance of biofuels to rural communities and the need to uphold the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) during a Senate...
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July 19, 2018
Ernst Supports ICE on Senate Floor Speech
Says, “Every day, 24-7, 365 days a year, ICE agents are on the front lines, working to dismantle human trafficking networks and protect the most vulnerable” WASHINGTON –Today,...