Press Releases
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July 08, 2020
Ernst Discusses Her Work for Iowa’s Biofuel Producers
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)—a relentless advocate for the biofuel community and member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee—joined Emily Skor, CEO... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is continuing her efforts to expand access to health care for Iowans, particularly in the state’s rural areas. In a bipartisan letter to...
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is continuing her work to lower health care costs for Iowans. Ernst joined Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and a number of her...
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July 06, 2020
Support Grows for Ernst’s Bill to ‘End Anarchy’
WASHINGTON—Support continues to grow for U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) bill that will restrict taxpayer funding from going to cities that allow anarchist jurisdictions. As of... -
WASHINGTON—U.S Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is continuing her efforts to support Iowa’s farmers and producers during COVID-19. Ernst,...
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is continuing her work to empower patients and lower health care costs for Iowans. Ernst, along with Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) and...
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WASHINGTON—As the Senate debates the annual defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed...
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July 01, 2020
Ernst, Joined by Grassley, Reynolds Hears Directly From Iowans on Another Telephone Town Hall
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), joined by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, hosted another telephone town hall to hear directly from folks... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) continues her work for Iowa veterans, this time passing her bipartisan legislation unanimously through the Senate to ensure proper care...
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June 30, 2020
Ernst Exposes Special Tax Loophole for Communist China
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is calling out China for taking advantage of a tax loophole that could be costing American taxpayers billions while not living up to its... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a veteran who served 23 years in the military between the Iowa National Guard and Army Reserves, is urging the Department of Veterans...
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June 29, 2020
During PTSD Awareness Month, Ernst Urges Support for Veterans Struggling with Mental Health
WASHINGTON—During Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, is urging support for veterans facing mental health... -
June 26, 2020
Ernst Blocks EPA Deputy Administrator Nominee
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee—which provides oversight of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a mom and champion for child care, joined a virtual town hall hosted by the Child Care Resource and Referral of Northeast Iowa today to...
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June 25, 2020
Ernst, Klobuchar, Duckworth, Grassley Urge EPA to Reject Retroactive Biofuel Blending Waivers
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a relentless fighter for Iowa’s biofuel community, led a bipartisan letter with Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), as well as fellow Iowan... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is putting forward a new bill that will restrict taxpayer funding from going to cities that...
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June 24, 2020
Ernst: “Iowa put politics aside and got it done…I wish we could see more of Iowa in this chamber.”
WASHINGTON—Following the Democrats vote to block debate on the JUSTICE Act, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst today continued her call for the Senate to follow Iowa’s lead and pass... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), one of the first female Republican senators to sit on the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned legal experts about China’s role in...
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, hosted a telephone town...
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WASHINGTON – Following her call for members of Congress to disclose if they received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is introducing a...