Press Releases
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December 22, 2021
Ernst Nominates Iowa Students for America’s Service Academies
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today nominated Iowa students from across the state to the... -
December 21, 2021
Ernst Helps Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Ukraine Against Russian Military Aggression
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, is helping lead a bipartisan effort expressing support for an independent and democratic... -
December 16, 2021
Ernst Blasts Democrat Plan to Drive Up Costs, Limit Access to Child Care
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a longtime advocate for access to quality, affordable child care, today blasted Washington Democrats’ plan which could nearly double... -
December 15, 2021
Ernst Secures Critical Measures in Annual Defense Bill to Prevent Military Sexual Assault, Create Global War on Terrorism Memorial
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities (ETC), supported the... -
December 15, 2021
Ernst, Hassan Bill Creating Global War on Terrorism Memorial Passes Senate, Clears Way to Be Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON – After a years-long, hard fought effort spearheaded by Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), today the Senate passed their bipartisan legislation to... -
December 14, 2021
Ernst: Biden Plan Would Weaponize IRS, Target Hardworking Iowans, Small Businesses
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today refuted President Biden’s claim that their reckless tax-and-spending spree will cost $0, citing last week’s... -
December 14, 2021
Following Biden’s Move to Slash Biofuel Demand, Ernst, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Certainty to Biofuel Producers
WASHINGTON—Following President Biden’s unprecedented move to roll back 2020 RVOs and lower 2021 RVOs that strip out billions of gallons of demand, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)... -
December 10, 2021
Ernst, Grassley Call on Vilsack to Support Rural Broadband Programs, Remove Unnecessary Red Tape
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack sharing concerns with... -
December 09, 2021
Ernst Says Under ‘Bare Shelves Biden,’ Americans Are Paying ‘A ho ho whole lot more for a ho ho whole lot less’
WASHINGTON—Featuring lyrics from Iowans’ favorite Christmas songs, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) gave a speech on the Senate floor today decrying the impacts of Bidenomics on... -
December 09, 2021
Ernst Encourages Iowans to Wear Green Ribbon, Raise Awareness for Americans, Allies Stranded in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a veteran of the Global War on Terrorism, today spoke on the Senate floor to raise awareness for the hundreds of American citizens,... -
December 08, 2021
Ernst Backs Bipartisan Measure Throwing Out Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) backed a bipartisan effort that passed the Senate today to throw out President Biden’s vaccine mandate on private... -
December 08, 2021
Ernst Lauds ‘Momentous’ Progress on Preventing Military Sexual Assault, Calls for Vote on Full Bipartisan Military Justice Bill She Helped Champion
WASHINGTON—The annual defense bill – the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) – includes a number of the critically important bipartisan efforts U.S. Senators Joni Ernst... -
December 08, 2021
Ernst on This Year’s Christmas Gifts: Unavailable and Unaffordable
WASHINGTON—As Iowans and Americans across the country shop for Christmas gifts, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) slammed the Biden administration’s policies that are leading many... -
December 07, 2021
Ernst Statement on Biden-Putin Virtual Meeting
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after President Biden’s virtual meeting... -
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture and Environment and Public Works Committees, slammed President Biden’s decision to reopen the...
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December 02, 2021
Ernst Seeks to Put a Stop to Biden’s Plan to Cut $450,000 Checks for Illegal Immigrants on the Taxpayer’s Dime
WASHINGTON—As President Biden and the Democrats’ immigration and border crisis continue to deteriorate from their own disastrous policies and missteps, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst... -
WASHINGTON—Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a mom and proud advocate for life, highlighted that...
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November 30, 2021
Ernst: Iowans Want Solutions to Crises Created by Biden Administration
WASHINGTON—On the heels of the Thanksgiving holiday, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today said that, over turkey, Iowans discussed the crises facing the country this... -
November 18, 2021
“One Step Closer to Making This a Reality:” Ernst, Hassan Bill to Create Global War on Terrorism Memorial Advances in Senate
WASHINGTON – The bipartisan effort led by U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) to build a memorial on the National Mall honoring the veterans of the Global... -
November 17, 2021
Iowa Senators, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Support Independent Cattle Producers, Improve Market Transparency
WASHINGTON – Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and several colleagues today introduced legislation to return fairness to the cattle marketplace dominated by...