Press Releases
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February 05, 2015
Sen. Joni Ernst Co-Sponsors Balanced Budget Amendment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced she has co-sponsored a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution, introduced by Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT). “A balanced... -
February 05, 2015
Sen. Joni Ernst Questions Dr. Ashton Carter at Senate Armed Services Committee Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During yesterday’s Senate Armed Services Committee nomination hearing, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) asked President Obama’s Secretary of Defense nominee Dr.... -
February 04, 2015
Sen. Joni Ernst Co-Sponsors Legislation to Repeal ObamaCare
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced her co-sponsorship of S.339 to repeal the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” also known as ObamaCare. The Iowa... -
February 03, 2015
Sen. Ernst Supports Veterans Suicide Prevention Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today voted in favor of H.R. 203, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (SAV) Act, a bill to strengthen mental health... -
February 02, 2015
Sen. Joni Ernst Statement on President Obama’s Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement on President Obama’s fiscal year 2016 budget proposal which calls for $4 trillion in... -
January 29, 2015
Sen. Ernst Supports Keystone XL Jobs and Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today voted in favor of S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Act, a jobs and infrastructure bill authorizing construction of a cross-border... -
January 29, 2015
Sen. Ernst to Chair Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy
WASHINGTON, DC. – Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, named Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) as the Subcommittee Chair on... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) delivered the Republican Address to the country. Senator Ernst laid out the new Republican Congress’ plans to get Washington...
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January 21, 2015
Sen. Joni Ernst Asks About More Ways to Engage Turkey to Combat ISIS, Other Threats in Middle East in First SASC Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) in her first Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Hearing on “Global Challenges and U.S. National Security Strategy” asked... -
WASHINGTON, DC – Following is the full text of the Republican Address to the Nation by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), as prepared for delivery: “Good evening. “I’m Joni Ernst. As a...
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WASHINGTON, DC – Tonight, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) will deliver the Republican Address to the Nation following the State of the Union. Following are excerpts from the...
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January 15, 2015
Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa to Deliver Republican Address to the Nation
WASHINGTON, DC – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) today announced that U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) will deliver the... -
January 14, 2015
Senator Joni Ernst Kicks-Off 99 County Tour
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced the kick-off of her 99 county tour across Iowa. Throughout the year, Senator Ernst will visit all 99 counties and hear... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) are proud to announce that Jack Hostager of Dubuque and Joshua Hughes of New Virginia have been selected to...
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January 08, 2015
Joni Ernst Votes on Long-Term Authorization of TRIA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following her first series of votes on the Senate floor, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement after voting in favor of reauthorizing the... -
January 06, 2015
Joni Ernst Sworn-in as Newest U.S. Senator from Iowa
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following remarks after being sworn-in as the newest United States Senator from Iowa. Click the video below to...
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