Press Releases
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March 18, 2026
Ernst Shines the Light on Government Spending
WASHINGTON – In honor of Sunshine Week, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is shining a light on how Washington spends tax dollars... -
March 18, 2026
Ernst Bills to Make Washington Spending More Transparent Passes Out of House Oversight Committee
WASHINGTON – During Sunshine Week, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform approved U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) two bipartisan bills, Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act and... -
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: Boone River Financial of Hamilton...
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March 12, 2026
Ernst Works to Add Value to Iowa-Grown Crops
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) called on the Trump administration to continue their support of the biofuel... -
March 11, 2026
Ernst Works to Grow the Small Business Pet Economy
WASHINGTON – Today, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) highlighted how Congress can support pet small businesses and their paws-itive... -
WASHINGTON – Today during a Senate Committee on Agriculture hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) called to expand domestic markets and increase consumption of homegrown...
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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: Grant Ranch Grub & Pub of Keokuk...
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March 07, 2026
Ernst Honors Our Fallen Servicemembers at Dignified Transfer
DOVER, Del. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran who served in the Global War on Terrorism, joined President Donald J. Trump and the Iowa delegation for the... -
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran who served in the Iowa National Guard and the Global War on Terrorism, released the following statement about the...
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March 04, 2026
Ernst Backs President Trump’s Actions to Protect Americans
WASHINGTON – Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran who served in the Global War on Terror, stood firmly with President Trump to ensure... -
March 03, 2026
Senate Passes Ernst Updates to Put Small Businesses First in America’s Innovation Program
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) major reforms to... -
March 02, 2026
Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Sunset Scoops
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: Sunset Scoops of Shelby County.... -
February 27, 2026
Ernst Bipartisan STEM Bill Passes Senate Unanimously
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) bipartisan National STEM Week Act passed the Senate unanimously. Ernst’s bill promotes science, technology, engineering, and math... -
February 25, 2026
Ernst Calls for Accountability for COVID Fraudsters
WASHINGTON – Today, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) highlighted widespread fraud in Small Business Administration’s (SBA) COVID... -
February 25, 2026
Ernst Announces USDA South Building Will Be for Sale
WASHINGTON – Following years of work, today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins and General Services... -
February 25, 2026
Ernst on the Golden Age of American Greatness
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) released the following statement on President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union address: “After my first State of the Union, I was... -
WASHINGTON – To honor the lives and legacies of the Iowa National Guardsmen who made the ultimate sacrifice and stand with Gold Star families, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is...
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February 23, 2026
Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Dayton Meat Products
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: Dayton Meat Products of Poweshiek... -
February 17, 2026
Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Heart ‘n Home
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: Heart ‘n Home of Pocahontas County.... -
February 13, 2026
Ernst Celebrates Women in Agriculture
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, joined her colleagues to designate 2026 as International Year of the Woman...
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