Press Releases
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July 21, 2022
Ernst Shares Harrowing Stories from the Border
WASHINGTON – After an eye-opening and educational trip to the U.S.-Mexico border, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) shared stories with her colleagues and the press about what... -
July 20, 2022
Ernst Targets Cartel Spotters, Increases Penalties for Anyone Abetting Illegal Activity on Southern Border
WASHINGTON – In response to her recent border tour in the Rio Grande Valley, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is targeting cartel “spotters” in her latest piece... -
July 20, 2022
Biden Should Bolster Biofuel Standards, Certainty for Farmers as Admin Prepares to Set Future Blend Requirements
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of both the Senate Agriculture Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, is pushing President... -
July 19, 2022
Congress Greenlights Four Ernst Defense Priorities to Strengthen, Protect America’s Homeland
WASHINGTON – Four major defense priorities authored and championed by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) to protect America’s homeland are poised to advance one step... -
July 19, 2022
ICYMI: Ernst on the Border
WASHINGTON – After joining a delegation of her Senate Republican colleagues to the Southern border, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is sharing her perspective on the crisis... -
July 19, 2022
Ernst Recounts Trip to Southern Border, Calls on Biden to Address Humanitarian and Drug Crisis
WASHINGTON— With her trip down to the Southern border still fresh on her mind, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is calling on the Biden administration to put an end to their... -
WASHINGTON— Fresh off of a visit to the Southern border, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), alongside several of her colleagues including Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), are...
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July 16, 2022
AT THE BORDER: Ernst Sees Historic Crisis Firsthand
McALLEN, Texas – With historic numbers of illegal migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border continuing to rise, over the last two days, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) saw... -
July 15, 2022
As Gas Prices Soar, Ernst Joins Effort to Protect America’s Oil Reserve, Block Biden’s Sales to China, Russia, Iran
WASHINGTON— As Americans watch gas prices continue to climb, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined her colleagues in introducing the No Emergency Crude Oil for Foreign... -
July 14, 2022
Celebrating Major Pro-Life Victory, Ernst Moves to Designate June as the “Month of Life”
WASHINGTON – In celebration of the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is leading an effort to designate June... -
July 14, 2022
Biden Used Emergency Waivers to Help Solar Panel Industry. Ernst Wants to Know: Why Not Help Farmers with Fertilizer Waivers?
WASHINGTON – After President Biden used a “declaration of emergency” to help out the solar panel industry with special import waivers, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst... -
July 14, 2022
Ernst, Senate GOP Delegation To Visit Texas-Mexico Border Amidst Unrelenting Illegal Immigration Crisis
WASHINGTON – As historic numbers at the U.S.-Mexico border continue to rise, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will join a delegation of her Senate Republican colleagues led... -
July 13, 2022
Biden’s Summer of Blackouts: Ernst Hammers Dems’ “Green” Fantasies Driving Energy Prices and Threatening Power Shortages
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is calling out the Biden administration for putting Americans at risk of wide-spread blackouts throughout the summer due to the... -
July 13, 2022
Ernst Works Across the Aisle to Prevent Chinese, Russian Influence in National Security Contracting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is teaming up with Democratic Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) to call for increased and additional... -
July 12, 2022
Biden Admin Has Failed to Deliver Billions in Humanitarian Aid to Starving Nations. Ernst, Bipartisan Senators Want Answers.
WASHINGTON – As tens of millions face starvation worldwide from Putin’s war on Ukraine, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and a bipartisan group of 12 of her colleagues... -
July 12, 2022
“Not What Americans Need Right Now”: With Iowans Struggling, Ernst Slams Dems for Plan to Raise Taxes
WASHINGTON— With Iowans struggling under crushing inflation, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today slammed President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress for their plan to... -
July 12, 2022
Ahead of Middle East Trip, Ernst Urges Biden to Bolster Region’s Burgeoning Diplomacy, Denounce Iraq’s New Anti-Israel Law
WASHINGTON – Ahead of President Biden’s upcoming trip to the Middle East, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), along with the other leaders of the bicameral Abraham... -
Ernst raised serious concerns about a new $1.8 million federally-funded contract to test experimental drugs on dogs. Here’s a bit of the coverage, and what folks are saying...
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WASHINGTON – After U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) raised serious concerns over reports of unnecessary dog testing in an upcoming medical trial by the National Institutes of...
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June 30, 2022
Ernst Joins Bipartisan Congressional Delegation in Madrid, Participates in NATO Summit
From left to right: Senators Blunt, Tillis, Ernst, Shaheen, Fischer, Coons and Durbin at the NATO Summit in Madrid earlier today. MADRID – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)...