Press Releases
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, secured a provision in this year’s annual defense...
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June 21, 2022
Ernst’s Provision to Cut Red Tape, Train Ukrainians on Demining Operations Secured in Senate Defense Package
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) successfully included her bipartisan provision to cut bureaucratic red tape within the Department of Defense (DoD) and... -
WASHINGTON – As the Biden administration presses ahead with a climate agenda to switch the military’s non-tactical vehicles (NTV) to an all-electric fleet, U.S. Senator...
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June 15, 2022
With Illegal Immigration Numbers Soaring, Ernst Joins Effort to End ‘Catch-And-Release’
WASHINGTON ‑ As historic numbers of illegal border crossings continue to soar, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are pushing to hold Big Tech platforms accountable for using biased algorithms that take control...
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June 14, 2022
An “Elitist Attitude”: Ernst Torches Biden’s Treasury Sec. for Downplaying Inflation’s Impact on Iowans
WASHINGTON—As the national gas average continues to climb—hitting $5.01 today—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) called out U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet... -
June 14, 2022
To Counter China’s Dominance of Critical Minerals, Ernst, Manchin Seek to Bolster America’s Supply, Protect National Security
To Counter China’s Dominance of Critical Minerals, Ernst, Manchin Seek to Bolster America’s Supply, Protect National Security Their bipartisan HARD ROCK Act refocuses... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), joined by her colleagues Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.),...
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June 10, 2022
At Roundtable on Record Fertilizer Costs, Ernst, Farmers Discuss Impact of Sky-High Prices
VINTON, Iowa – After hearing from countless agriculture industry professionals and farm families about record, sky-high fertilizer costs on her 99 County Tour, today U.S.... -
Earlier today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), alongside her colleagues on the Abraham Accords Caucus in the Senate and the House, unveiled the DEFEND (Deterring Enemy Forces and...
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WASHINGTON – The day after a drone attack on the U.S. consulate in Iraq, likely committed by Iranian proxy forces, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran of...
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June 08, 2022
“Our laws are not a buffet.” Ernst Confronts the Left for Picking And Choosing Which Laws to Enforce on the Border
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is calling out the Biden administration and Democrats for picking and choosing which laws to enforce, especially at the Southern... -
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) had her long-time effort to award World War II Army Rangers with the Congressional Gold Medal signed into law. Ernst, a...
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June 07, 2022
With Inflation Top of Mind for Iowans, Ernst Tells Dems: “Now is not the time to raise taxes”
WASHINGTON – After a swing of stops on her 99 County Tour across Iowa this past week, where inflation dominated the conversations she had when meeting with farmers, families,... -
June 02, 2022
New $1.8 Mil Contract for Fauci’s Dog Experiments Sparks Major Concerns, Questions from Ernst
WASHINGTON – A new, exorbitant $1.8 million federal contract for dog experiments under Dr. Anthony Fauci is raising serious concerns and questions from U.S. Senator Joni... -
June 01, 2022
Ernst Tours Newly Opened Vets Facility in Mason City
MASON CITY, Iowa – On her eighth consecutive 99 County Tour, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the first female combat veteran to serve in the U.S. Senate, toured one of the... -
WASHINGTON— In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are urging for affordable and accessible...
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May 30, 2022
VIDEO: Ernst Honors Nation’s Heroes on Memorial Day, Champions Global War on Terrorism Memorial
RED OAK, Iowa – In a video released today, on Memorial Day, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) discusses the importance of honoring all those who made the ultimate sacrifice to... -
WASHINGTON – With farmers in Iowa and nationwide hurting under extreme inflation, record gas and diesel prices, and sky-high fertilizer costs, today U.S. Senator Joni Ernst...
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WASHINGTON – Some of the world’s top humanitarian organizations—including Save the Children, Catholic Relief Services, and World Food Program USA—are now...