Press Releases
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September 23, 2016
Ernst, Black Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to HHS Secretary Opposing Proposed Title X Rule
“Rarely do the American people benefit when the federal government attempts to substitute its judgment for that of state or local governments – particularly when the criteria used... -
September 22, 2016
Ernst, Heitkamp Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Program Management Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) released the following statements after their bipartisan Program Management Improvement and... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, at the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on “U.S. National Security Challenges and Ongoing Military Operations,” Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a...
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September 22, 2016
Senator Ernst to Hold Town Meeting in Cerro Gordo County
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town meeting in Cerro Gordo County as part of her 99 county tour to speak with constituents... -
September 21, 2016
Ernst Questions USDA Secretary Vilsack on Harmful Impact of Ag Regulations on Iowans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, at the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry hearing on “The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Current State of the Farm... -
September 21, 2016
Senators Launch Senate Opportunity Coalition
Washington – A group of conservative Senators came together today to announce the launch of the Senate Opportunity Coalition, a new initiative aiming to ensure every family across... -
September 20, 2016
Ernst Sends Letter in Support of Governor’s Request for Federal Disaster Declaration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) sent a letter to President Obama in support of Governor Terry Branstad’s request for a federal major disaster declaration... -
September 20, 2016
Senator Ernst to Join Bipartisan Group of Senators, Advocates, & Survivors to Raise Awareness of Sexual Assault on College Campuses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) will join a bipartisan group of Senators, along with survivors and advocates from F2F (Fear 2 Freedom) and RAINN (the Rape, Abuse... -
September 19, 2016
Ernst Statement on Attacks in Minnesota, New Jersey, and New York
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs... -
September 19, 2016
Senator Ernst to Hold Cattle Producer Roundtable in Atlantic
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a roundtable in Atlantic to speak with cattle producers about the issues affecting cattle... -
September 19, 2016
Grassley, Ernst Seek Information on Conservation Reserve Program
WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa this week sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack asking for information on the administration of... -
September 16, 2016
Senators Urge Administration To Address Trafficking of Synthetic Drugs and Illicit Goods Through Mail Service
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) chairman of the Senate Finance... -
September 16, 2016
Senator Ernst to Hold Town Meeting in Decatur County
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town meeting in Decatur County as part of her 99 county tour to speak with constituents... -
September 15, 2016
Ernst Highlights Iowans’ Concerns Over Rising ObamaCare Costs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, at the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on the state of health insurance markets, Senator Joni Ernst raised... -
September 15, 2016
Ernst Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators in Introducing Bill to Reauthorize Leasing Authority at Arsenals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) along with Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Mark Kirk (R-IL), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced... -
September 15, 2016
Ernst Pushes for Completion of Cedar Rapids Flood Control Project in WRDA
Ernst Pushes for Completion of Cedar Rapids Flood Control Project in WRDA WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today released the following statement in support... -
September 12, 2016
Senators Gillibrand and Ernst Urge FBI to Collect Crime Data on Stalking and Domestic Violence
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) today sent a letter to James Comey, Director of the FBI, and Loretta Lynch, Attorney General of the... -
September 08, 2016
Rep. Blum, Sen. Ernst to Hold Post Office Renaming Ceremony Honoring Fallen Guardsman
CEDAR FALLS, IA – Congressman Rod Blum and Senator Joni Ernst will host a post office renaming ceremony at the Cedar Rapids Post Office to honor the sacrifice... -
September 06, 2016
Senator Ernst Supports Critical Funding for Military, Veterans, and Zika
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today released the following statement after again supporting the conference report on the Zika Prevention and Response Act, the... -
September 01, 2016
Ernst Urges President Obama to Focus on Solutions to Counter Rise of ISIS in Asia
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today sent a letter to President Obama ahead of his meeting...