Press Releases
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February 02, 2023
Ernst Named Ranking Member of Senate Small Business Committee
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today was named the Ranking Member, or the top Republican, of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. “I’m... -
February 01, 2023
Ernst Brings Solutions to Farm Bill Hearing Focused on Trade
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, touted Iowa exports and the importance of market access at a 2023 Farm Bill... -
January 31, 2023
Senator Ernst Honors Sarah Root 7 Years After Her Death
WASHINGTON – Today, seven years after Sarah Root’s death, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) honored Sarah and highlighted her renewed effort, Sarah’s Law, which would bring justice... -
January 31, 2023
On 7th Anniversary of Sarah Root’s Death, Ernst, Feenstra Renew Push for Sarah’s Law
WASHINGTON – On the 7th anniversary of Sarah Root’s death, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) are renewing... -
January 31, 2023
Ernst Calls Out Potential Federal Fraudsters for Double Dipping on the Dole While on the Unemployment Roll
WASHINGTON – Over the last few years, while Iowa business owners and working families faced economic uncertainty, federal employees were fortunate to have the reliability of a... -
January 31, 2023
Ernst, Paul Demand SBA Inspector General Assess $5.4 Billion in Small Business Loan Fraud
WASHINGTON – Following a new Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) alert detailing widespread fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury... -
January 25, 2023
Ernst: An Open Border Is A Drug Lord’s Dream
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) took to the Senate floor today to slam the Biden administration for their devastating mismanagement of the catastrophe at the Southern... -
January 25, 2023
Ernst Says Defund EcoHealth Alliance After Investigation Reveals Their Mismanagement of COVID Experiments in Wuhan, China
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is calling on Congress to put an immediate and permanent end to taxpayer funding of EcoHealth Alliance following the release of an... -
January 24, 2023
Traveling Across Iowa from River to River, Ernst’s Accessibility to Iowans Remains Essential
WASHINGTON—After hearing from Iowans in 33 counties in just three weeks, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today highlighted the importance of remaining accessible to her... -
WASHINGTON – In three short weeks, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) traveled from the Mississippi River to the Missouri River, hearing directly from Iowans in 33 counties. Ernst...
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WASHINGTON – As thousands of Americans participate in today’s March for Life, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a mother and member of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, is continuing her...
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January 19, 2023
WTAS: Ernst Leads Abraham Accords Caucus in Pushing State Department to Facilitate Interfaith Dialogues in Middle East
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), co-chair of the Abraham Accords Caucus and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, led the caucus last week in pushing the... -
January 14, 2023
Senator Ernst to Host Town Hall Meeting in Shelby County
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today announced she will host a town hall meeting in Shelby County. Senator Ernst looks forward to hearing from constituents... -
January 12, 2023
Ernst, Abraham Accords Caucus Push State Department to Facilitate Interfaith Dialogues in Middle East
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), co-chair of the Abraham Accords Caucus and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is leading her caucus co-chairs in... -
January 10, 2023
Senator Ernst to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Ida County
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today announced she will host a town hall meeting in Ida County. Senator Ernst looks forward to hearing from constituents in... -
January 07, 2023
Bipartisan Ernst-Led Initiatives to Support Veterans Signed Into Law
RED OAK, Iowa – Three of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) initiatives to better support America’s veterans were recently signed into law. “Our veterans... -
January 04, 2023
Senator Ernst to host Town Hall Meeting in Buchanan County
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today announced she will host a town hall meeting in Buchanan County. Senator Ernst looks forward to hearing from... -
WASHINGTON – Last month, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the Senate’s leading foe against government waste, blasted the Biden administration for paying a group called...
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December 30, 2022
Ernst: Biden’s WOTUS Rule is “Ambiguous and Expansive”
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works... -
December 29, 2022
Ernst: Defense Bill Enables Partners to Counter Adversaries
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, secured key provisions to support U.S. partners in the...