Press Releases
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September 16, 2026
Ernst, Miller-Meeks Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Expose Boondoggles
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives’ unanimous passage of... -
September 16, 2026
Ernst Earns Award for Championing Iowa Pork Producers
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, received the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) inaugural “Bringing Home... -
September 15, 2026
Washington’s Secret Spending Stops Today!
WASHINGTON – After years of fighting to increase transparency around Washington spending, President Donald Trump signed U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) bipartisan bill, the Stop... -
September 14, 2026
Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Five Sons Landscaping & Design
Throughout this Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa’s 99 counties. RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate... -
September 11, 2026
Ernst Marks 25 Years Since September 11: Freedom Is Never Free
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran of the Global War on Terrorism, issued the following statement to reflect on the 25th anniversary of... -
September 08, 2026
Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Piper’s Grocery and Homemade Candies
RED OAK, IOWA – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Piper’s Grocery and Homemade Candies... -
September 02, 2026
Ernst Applauds $5 Million in Disaster Relief for Iowa Communities
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) applauded President Trump for delivering $5 million in federal disaster relief funding following severe weather and heavy rainfall... -
August 31, 2026
Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, The Bread Board
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: The Bread Board of Marion County.... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced the Keeping China Off the Rails Act to strengthen national security by preventing cargo monitoring technology linked to the...
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RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Henningsen’s Meat Processing of Cass...
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RED OAK, IOWA – The offices of U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are hosting two virtual informational events for Iowans interested in applying to U.S....
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August 20, 2026
Ernst Presents Squeal Award to the Shady Bunch, Families Who Make Fraud a Family Affair
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) announced her August Squeal Award recipient: fraudster families who make a living scamming hardworking Americans. Ernst is... -
August 17, 2026
Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, The Farmer’s Daughters
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: The Farmer’s Daughters of Fremont... -
August 10, 2026
Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Lone Arranger
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Lone Arranger of Adams County.... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) bipartisan bill requiring public disclosure of tens of billions of secret government spending was approved by the Senate today and...
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August 07, 2026
Ernst’s Urbandale ZIP Code Fix Heads to Senate Floor
WASHINGTON – The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs successfully advanced U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) bipartisan billrequiring the U.S. Postal... -
August 06, 2026
Ernst Statement on Advancing a Bipartisan Farm Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) released the following statement after Senate Agriculture Committee Democrats voted against advancing the Farm Bill, delaying critical... -
August 06, 2026
Ernst Joins Iowa Delegation in Requesting Expedited Disaster Aid for Iowa Counties Following Severe Flooding
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with U.S. Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa),... -
August 05, 2026
Ernst, Padilla Celebrate National Farmers Market Week
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating Aug. 2–8, 2026, as National Farmers Market Week to... -
WASHINGTON – Today, Senate DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined Vice President J.D. Vance and the White House Task Force to discuss how Republicans are putting fraudsters...
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