Press Releases
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May 09, 2019
Ernst Puts Forward Bipartisan Bill to Provide Additional Opportunities for Small Businesses
WASHINGTON—As part of National Small Business Week, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has put forward a bipartisan bill with Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) aimed at helping... -
May 09, 2019
VIDEO: Ernst Gets Updates from Army Corps on Southwest Iowa Levee Repairs in Response to Her Field Hearing Last Month
WASHINGTON – At an oversight hearing on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) questioned Corps officials on the recovery effort and their... -
WASHINGTON—During National Small Business Week, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, spoke on the Senate floor about...
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WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), who is hearing from countless folks across Iowa on her 99 County Tour about the need to reduce the costs of prescription drugs, made...
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WASHINGTON—As part of National Small Business Week, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is reintroducing her bipartisan legislation that aims to improve transparency and...
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May 05, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Making Washington Squeal Senator Ernst continues to make Washington squeal! This week she outlined her newest effort, the End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility Act. One of Washington’s... -
WASHINGTON—Following a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee field hearing she hosted and chaired in Glenwood last month, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), joined by...
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) continued to highlight the need for the Administration to wrap up ongoing trade negotiations and get good deals done for Iowa farmers and...
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May 01, 2019
In Just the Last Two Weeks, Ernst Completes Seven Town Halls in Iowa, Continues Visiting All 99 Counties for 2019
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – On Saturday, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) completed her seventh open and public town hall meeting in just the last two weeks, staying on track to hold a... -
April 30, 2019
Ernst: “Billion dollar binge buying is no way to budget”
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), known for making Washington “squeal,” is introducing new legislation that will halt federal agencies’ end of year... -
April 29, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Clarke County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Clarke County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst... -
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) released the following statement to encourage Iowans to participate in the 17th National Prescription Drug...
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April 23, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Jefferson County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Jefferson County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst... -
April 19, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Marshall County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Marshall County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst... -
April 19, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Scott County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Scott County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst... -
April 19, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Dubuque County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Dubuque County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst... -
April 18, 2019
Ernst Statement on Release of Special Counsel’s Report
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement with regard to Attorney General Barr’s release... -
April 17, 2019
At Field Hearing in Southwest Iowa, Ernst Questions Army Corps on River Management in Wake of Flooding
Glenwood, Iowa – During a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee field hearing hosted and chaired by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the Senator questioned officials... -
April 17, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Bremer County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Bremer County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst... -
April 17, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Jasper County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Jasper County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst...