Press Releases
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WASHINGTON—On Friday, August 11, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, will join former Ambassador to the United Nations and...
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August 08, 2023
ICYMI: Biden wants a climate-fighting military, not war fighting
By: Sen. Joni Ernst As published in the Washington Times Last year, on Earth Day, President Biden proudly declared he would “start the process where every... -
August 08, 2023
Ernst to Announce New Effort to Curb Doctor Shortage in Iowa
RED OAK—On Friday, August 11, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will announce a new effort to address the physician shortage healthcare facilities throughout Iowa are... -
August 07, 2023
Ernst Works to Increase Cooperation with Pacific Island Nations to Counter China’s Malign Influence
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) work to significantly increase coordination with our key partners in the Pacific to counter China has been included in the... -
August 04, 2023
Ernst Leads Discussion on Countering China to Protect America
CEDAR RAPIDS – Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.) and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) in a policydiscussionon how countering China is... -
August 04, 2023
Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Delzell Brothers
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Delzell Brothers of... -
August 03, 2023
Ernst to Host Town Hall Meeting in Henry County
RED OAK, Iowa – TOMORROW, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will host a town hall meeting in Henry County. Senator Ernst looks forward to hearing from constituents in the area... -
August 01, 2023
Ernst Works to Permanently Defund Wuhan Lab
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is leading the charge to permanently end U.S. taxpayer funding for animal experiments conducted by our foreign adversaries, including... -
July 28, 2023
Ernst to Host Town Hall Meeting in Appanoose County
RED OAK, Iowa – On Saturday, August 5, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will host a town hall meeting in Appanoose County. Senator Ernst looks forward to hearing from... -
July 28, 2023
Ernst to Host Town Hall Meeting in Henry County
RED OAK, Iowa – On Friday, August 4, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will host a town hall meeting in Henry County. Senator Ernst looks forward to hearing from constituents... -
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), and Representative Katie Porter (D-Calif.) are leading...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, spoke about her work to expand pathways to women’s entrepreneurship at today’s...
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July 26, 2023
Ernst Rips SBA’s ‘Drive-Thru’ for Fraudsters
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, ripped Biden’s Small Business Administration... -
July 26, 2023
Ernst Fights “First Come, First Serve” Fraud at the SBA
WASHINGTON – More than $200 billion in COVID relief funds intended to support small businesses may have been fraudulently paid to 4.5 million scammers—including felons,... -
July 24, 2023
Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Fireside Winery
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Fireside Winery of... -
July 20, 2023
After Visit with Israeli President, Ernst Supports Bipartisan Bill to Bolster the Abraham Accords
WASHINGTON – A day after U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), co-chair of the Abraham Accords Caucus, met with Israeli President Herzog, she is introducing the... -
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is highlighting the Biden administration’s hypocrisy and requiring the Department of Energy (DOE) and Environmental Protection...
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July 19, 2023
Ranking Member Ernst Delivers on Childcare, Veteran Support, and Accountability at the SBA
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) ushered long-fought efforts through the Senate Small Business Committee to improve access to childcare, support veterans... -
July 19, 2023
Ernst: Now more than ever, we must support Israel
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, noted Israel is under attack not only from Iran and... -
WASHINGTON — Today, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced a bipartisan effort to promote pediatric-focused research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by...