Press Releases
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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...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) took the stage at the Christians United for Israel(CUFI)Summit 2023, an event supporting strong U.S.-Israeli relations and...
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July 17, 2023
Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Bloom Floral
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: Bloom Floral of... -
July 14, 2023
Ernst, Grassley Work to Protect Food Security
WASHINGTON – Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with Senate Agriculture Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.),... -
July 13, 2023
Ernst, Gallagher Push Pentagon to Build "Rings of Fire" and Offset China’s Missile Advantage
WASHINGTON — Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.) are forcing the Pentagon to create a plan to shrink the missile gap with China and... -
July 11, 2023
Ernst: Iowans Aren’t Buying Biden’s Financial Fantasy
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) noted that in visits to 75 of Iowa’s 99 counties this year, the top issue raised by constituents continues to be high prices at... -
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: Total Detailing Auto...
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July 10, 2023
ICYMI: Ernst Hears from Iowans in 13 Counties
RED OAK, IOWA – Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is committed to hearing from Iowans in every corner and county of the state. Over the past two weeks, Ernst visited Poweshiek,... -
July 07, 2023
Ernst to Host Town Hall Meeting in Clayton County
RED OAK, Iowa – On Friday, July 14, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will host a town hall meeting in Clayton County. Senator Ernst looks forward to hearing from constituents... -
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: Northwestern...