Press Releases
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January 29, 2018
Senator Ernst on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after the Senate failed to pass the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, legislation... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is seeking Iowa college students and recent graduates for internship opportunities in her Washington, D.C. and Iowa...
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January 26, 2018
Ernst Calls on Increased Transparency at VA over Hiring Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) responded to a December 21st letter she sent... -
Washington, DC—This afternoon, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) welcomed support from Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) to establish a Senate investigation of the U.S. Olympic Committee...
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January 25, 2018
Senate Announces Vote on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), applauded the announcement to bring the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act up for a vote on Monday, January 29th, 2018.... -
January 25, 2018
ERNST, SENATORS MEET WITH KRG INTERIOR MINISTER
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst joined Senator Jim Inhofe and a bipartisan group of senators in a meeting with Karim Sinjari, Minister for the Interior of the Kurdistan... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), John McCain (R-Ariz.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Ron...
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January 22, 2018
Senate Democratic Leaders End Their Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement after Senate Democratic Leadership voted to end their shutdown: “I am pleased that... -
January 22, 2018
Ernst Urges Senate Democratic Leadership to End Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) delivered remarks from the Senate floor on the Senate Democratic Leadership’s government shutdown. Watch Senator... -
January 20, 2018
Ernst Statement on Senate Democrats’ Reckless Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement regarding Senate Democrats’ decision to shut down the federal government: “Over... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Mattis released the National Defense Strategy. Senator Ernst, combat veteran and Chairman of the Senate...
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January 19, 2018
PRO-LIFE SENATORS REQUEST SENATE VOTE ON PAIN-CAPABLE LEGISLATION AS THOUSANDS GATHER IN WASHINGTON FOR 45TH ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE
WASINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Steve Daines (R-Montana) and Roy Blunt (R-Missouri) have... -
January 18, 2018
VIDEO: Ernst Delivers Remarks on the Senate Floor in Defense of Life
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor on the importance of... -
January 18, 2018
Ernst on Meeting with Mulvaney: We Must Work Together to Ensure Iowa Receives Authorized Assistance for Flood Mitigation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), hosted a meeting in her office with Senator Chuck... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) again pushed for a commitment from Lieutenant General Todd T....
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January 10, 2018
Ernst: “The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is a big step in the right direction for agriculture.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, today delivered remarks... -
January 08, 2018
Ernst Statement on Path Forward for Rural America
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, issued the following... -
January 05, 2018
Ernst Announces 99 County Tour Launch for 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced the launch of her 99 county tour for 2018 which includes public events in Montgomery and Boone... -
January 03, 2018
Bipartisan VETS Act Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the bipartisan Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support (VETS) Act, introduced by Senators Ernst and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), unanimously passed the... -
December 22, 2017
2017 Ernst Initiatives and Victories for Iowa
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As 2017 comes to a close, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today released a series of initiatives and victories she led throughout the year on behalf of Iowans....