Press Releases
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November 02, 2016
Sen. Ernst Issues Statement on Loss of Two Iowa Police Officers Killed in Line of Duty
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement on the loss of two Iowa police officers who were killed in the line of duty, in an apparent ambush... -
November 01, 2016
Ernst Statement on Federal Disaster Funding for Iowa Flooding in September and October
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today released a statement after President Obama issued a federal disaster declaration for 19 counties in the... -
October 25, 2016
Ernst on Double Digit Premium Increases for 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst released a statement following yesterday’s confirmation by the Obama administration that there would be, on average, a 25 percent... -
October 21, 2016
Iowa Congressional Delegation Urges President to Support Federal Disaster Declaration for 19 Counties
WASHINGTON – The entire Iowa congressional delegation today urged President Obama to support Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad’s request to declare 19 Iowa counties a federal... -
October 20, 2016
Ernst Expresses Disappointment in Administration’s Continued Failure to Put Forward a Comprehensive Strategy to Combat Terrorists’ Use of Social Media
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the White House's release of an updated “Strategic Implementation Plan for Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the United... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) regional directors will hold traveling office hours in November and December across all 99 counties in Iowa. Representatives...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced that her office is seeking Iowa college students and recent graduates for internship opportunities in her Washington,...
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October 11, 2016
Grassley, Ernst Press Army Corps of Engineers on Flawed Policy for Prioritizing Flood Control Projects
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. Joni Ernst today pressed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to explain the flawed policy that leads to the downgrading of flood control... -
October 07, 2016
Iowa Congressional Delegation Supports Expected Federal Disaster Request for Flooded Areas
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Steve King, Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Joni Ernst, Rep. Rod Blum, Rep. David Young, and Rep. Dave Loebsack sent a letter to Governor Terry... -
October 05, 2016
Senator Ernst to Hold Town Meeting in Howard County
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced today she will hold a town meeting in Howard County as part of her 99 county tour to speak with constituents about... -
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Service Committee, today made the following statement on the Obama...
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September 30, 2016
Iowa Congressional Delegation Asks Committee Leaders to Keep Iowa Items in Final Water Bill
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Joni Ernst, Rep. Steve King, Rep. Dave Loebsack, Rep. Rod Blum, and Rep. David Young are asking the top House and Senate committee... -
September 30, 2016
Ernst Statement on Federal Disaster Funding for August Iowa Flooding
Today U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released a statement after President Obama issued a federal disaster declaration for 8 counties in the State of Iowa,... -
September 29, 2016
Senator Ernst to Hold Town Meeting in Van Buren County
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced today she will hold a town meeting in Van Buren County as part of her 99 county tour to speak with constituents... -
September 29, 2016
Blumenthal & Ernst Introduce Bill to Establish “Gold Star” Stamp, Honoring the Sacrifice of Families Who Have Lost a Loved One in Combat
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – To reaffirm and revive our nation’s longstanding commitment to Gold Star Mothers and Gold Star Families, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and... -
September 28, 2016
Ernst: Washington must work together toward responsible, balanced budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued a statement following her vote in favor of H.R. 5325: “Today, Congress finally moved forward on a measure to ensure... -
September 27, 2016
DHS Sec. Johnson to Sen. Ernst: “I could not say” where Edwin Mejia is
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today at the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing, “Fifteen Years After 9/11: Threats to the Homeland,” Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), sent a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers demanding answers on why they have...
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September 26, 2016
Ernst Statement on VA OIG Findings on Health Net
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report on whether the Patient-Centered... -
September 23, 2016
Statement and Resources on Flooding in Eastern Iowa
“Iowa is ready to assist the cities and towns impacted or threatened by flooding,” said U.S. Senator Joni Ernst. “The Governor has made clear that we will do everything we can to...