Press Releases
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August 01, 2022
Ernst Statement on Killing of al-Qaeda Leader
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement regarding a successful U.S.... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced bipartisan legislation to modernize and improve the efficiency of technology acquisition. The legislation would boost...
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July 29, 2022
VIDEO: Joni At Bat: 2022 Congressional Baseball Game
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and her Republican colleagues defended their title as champions of the Congressional Baseball Game. The GOP shut out... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) responds to the news that the U.S. economy shrank in the second quarter of this year – proving the United States is in a...
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July 27, 2022
Bidenomics is Pushing Us to the Fiscal Cliff: Ernst Hammers Biden for a “Climbing” Inflation Rate, “Steep” Costs of Living
WASHINGTON – One year after her fan-favorite “The Price is Up” speech, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) was back on the Senate floor today to highlight the... -
July 27, 2022
Ernst, Grassley, Miller-Meeks, Hinson Seek to Increase Access to Over-the-Counter Birth Control
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is leading an effort to expand health care choices for women by increasing access to contraceptives over-the-counter (OTC) and... -
WASHINGTON – After Iranians with direct links to the country’s most prominent designated terrorist organization were detained in Argentina early last month, the Biden...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, joined her colleagues in an effort to shine a light...
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July 26, 2022
Ernst Slams Biden Administration, Shares More Stories of Iowans Struggling with High Prices
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is calling upon the Biden administration to provide real solutions for Iowans and Americans that have been crushed by sky-high... -
July 26, 2022
“A No-Brainer”: Ernst Joins Grassley on Bipartisan Push to Improve Vehicle Efficiency, Help Americans Save Money at the Pump
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) in introducing the bipartisan and bicameral Next Generation Fuels Act, a... -
July 21, 2022
JUST PASSED: Ernst Effort to Help End Human Trafficking
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) had their bill, the End Human Trafficking in Government Contracts Act of 2022, pass the Senate... -
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...