Press Releases
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February 04, 2020
Ernst, Grassley, Reynolds Statement on Iowa Caucuses
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds today released the following joint statement regarding Iowa’s... -
January 31, 2020
As Reports of Sexual Assault Spike at Military Academies, Ernst Leads Calls for Answers
WASHINGTON – Following an alarming spike of reports of sexual assault at U.S. military academies, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat veteran elected to the... -
WASHINGTON— After urging her colleagues to support her Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has successfully moved her bipartisan bill...
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January 30, 2020
After Hearing from Iowa Farmers, Ernst Makes Their Voices Heard with Army Corps Leaders, Stresses Importance of Mississippi River Dredging Project
WASHINGTON – Having heard from a number of Iowa farmers, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) met with the Assistant Secretary of the Army, R.D. James—who oversees all aspects of the... -
January 29, 2020
Ernst, a Longtime, Relentless Advocate for the USMCA, Joins President Trump, Iowans at the White House for the Signing of the Trade Deal
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, joined other Iowa elected officials Senator Chuck... -
January 29, 2020
Ernst Introduces Bill to End Taxpayer Funded Presidential Campaigns
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), known for her efforts to cut government waste, is proposing to end a federal program used to fund presidential campaigns, and redirect... -
January 28, 2020
Following Reports of 30+ Traumatic Brain Injuries of US Servicemembers in Iraq, Senator Ernst Presses the Pentagon for Answers
WASHINGTON – Following reports of over 30 U.S. servicemembers suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) as a result of the Iranian-led strike on the Ain al-Asad air base in... -
January 24, 2020
Support Grows for Ernst’s Female Body Armor Bill
WASHINGTON—Support continues to grow for U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) bipartisan bill to ensure body armor and personal protective equipment (PPE) is adequate,... -
January 23, 2020
Ernst, Grassley Laud Trump Administration Roll Back and Replacement of Obama’s Harmful WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and her fellow Iowan, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), are commending the... -
WASHINGTON – After fighting relentlessly for more than a year to force House Democrats to finally move on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and after voting to...
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January 21, 2020
Ernst Commends USDA for Prioritizing Expansion of Ethanol, Biodiesel Infrastructure
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a relentless advocate for Iowa’s biofuels industry, is commending the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for working with... -
January 16, 2020
Ernst Helps Get USMCA Across the Finish Line in the Senate, Securing Major Wins for Iowans
WASHINGTON—Since the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade deal was announced by President Trump in October 2018, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has been a relentless... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Martha McSally (R-AZ), James Lankford (R-OK), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Mitt Romney (R-UT)...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined President Donald Trump today for the signing of the phase one trade agreement between the United States and China. Ernst issued...
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January 14, 2020
As USMCA Advances in Senate, Ernst Reiterates Iowans’ Strong Support for the Trade Deal
WASHINGTON—Following the kick off of her sixth 99 County Tour, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today relayed to folks the issue Iowans told her was top-of-mind: the United... -
January 14, 2020
With Ernst’s Support, USMCA Advances Out of Senate Committee
WASHINGTON—At today’s Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a tireless advocate for a modernized trade deal with Iowa’s top... -
January 13, 2020
Ernst Kicks Off Her Sixth 99 County Tour
RED OAK, Iowa – This weekend, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) kicked off her sixth 99 County Tour, carrying on her annual tradition of visiting every single one of Iowa’s 99... -
January 10, 2020
Ernst Praises U.S. Servicemembers and Intelligence Personnel for Successful Mission to Kill Brutal Terrorist Soleimani
WASHINGTON – Former company commander in Iraq and Kuwait, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and 41 Senate colleagues in supporting a resolution honoring... -
WASHINGTON—Following reports of an increase in sexual assault and harassment claims at the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) and a lack of leadership in regards to the...
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, joined both Varney & Co. and Outnumbered...