Press Releases
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September 12, 2017
Ernst Continues Fight to Cut Costly Presidential Perks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort to cut spending and safeguard taxpayer dollars, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today re-introduced the Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of... -
September 11, 2017
Senator Ernst on Trombino Nomination to Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration at DOT
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement on the nomination of former... -
September 08, 2017
Grassley, Ernst Urge Evaluation of Drug Take Back Programs in Federal Anti-opioid Abuse Report
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa today urged the Office of National Drug Control Policy to include an evaluation of drug take back programs in the... -
September 07, 2017
Ernst Supports Relief for Hurricane Harvey Victims, Votes No on Debt Limit Increase
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after voting in favor of relief funding for victims of Hurricane Harvey, but against raising the... -
September 06, 2017
Iowa Senators Call for Session Instead of October State Work Period
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Iowa’s U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley sent a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calling for the Senate to remain in session... -
September 05, 2017
Ernst Urges President to Maintain Trade Agreement with South Korea
“Terminating KORUS would leave our farmers at a competitive disadvantage to those in other countries that enjoy preferential trade access to Korea. American farmers and ranchers... -
September 05, 2017
Senator Ernst Statement on DACA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today issued a response following the announcement from the Trump administration regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood... -
September 02, 2017
Ernst on Northey Nomination as Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation at USDA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement on the... -
August 29, 2017
Ernst Statement on FBI Director Confirmation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst issued the following statement after the United States Senate confirmed former United States Assistant Attorney General for the... -
August 21, 2017
Ernst Statement on Path Forward in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued this statement following President Trump’s update on Afghanistan: “As a veteran and member of the Senate... -
August 18, 2017
President Signs Ernst, Manchin Bipartisan Effort to Authorize Global War on Terrorism War Memorial
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, bipartisan legislation championed by U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), known as the Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act, was... -
August 08, 2017
Senator Ernst to Hold Town Meeting in Washington County
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town meeting in Washington County as part of her 99 county tour to hear from constituents... -
August 07, 2017
Senator Ernst to Hold Town Meeting in Webster County
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town meeting in Webster County as part of her 99 county tour to hear from constituents about... -
August 03, 2017
Ernst, Manchin Bipartisan Legislation to Move Forward on the Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, bipartisan legislation championed by U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), known as the Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act, passed... -
August 03, 2017
Grassley, Ernst, Johnson, Loebsack Issue Joint Statement on VA OIG Review of Brandon Ketchum’s Care at VA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA OIG) today released the results of its review of the circumstances of... -
August 03, 2017
White House to Implement Ernst, Hirono Efforts to Expand Veterans Access to Telehealth
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators and members of the Senate Armed Services Committee Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) applauded the Department of Veterans Affairs’... -
August 02, 2017
Sens. Ernst and Gillibrand’s Women-Owned Small Business Opportunities Legislation Approved by Small Business Committee
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Kirsten Gillibrand’s (D-NY) bipartisan... -
August 02, 2017
Senate Approves VA Choice Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, issued the following statement after the United States Senate passed the VA Choice and Quality Employment... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Senate Committee on Environment and...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) sent a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calling for him to press ahead on repealing and replacing...