Press Releases
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December 09, 2016
Ernst Statement on Short Term Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today released the following statement after voting in favor of the short term spending bill that funds the government... -
December 08, 2016
Ernst Joins Fox Business to discuss ISIS, Trump Transition, Iowa Gov/LG
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined “Varney & Co.” on Fox Business to discuss President Obama’s “surprise” reaction to ISIS, President-elect Trump’s... -
December 08, 2016
Ernst Praises Final Passage of NDAA, Heads to President’s Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today released the following statement after voting in favor of the final Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act... -
December 07, 2016
Ernst Statement on McMahon to Lead Small Business Administration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, issued a statement on President-elect... -
December 07, 2016
Ernst Statement on Branstad, Reynolds
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued a statement today following President-elect Trump’s announcement that he has nominated Iowa Governor... -
December 07, 2016
21st Century Cures Passes Senate with Ernst Support
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) voted in support of the 21st Century Cures Act, legislation that provides additional critical resources to support... -
December 05, 2016
Ernst Requests President Obama to Stop Issuing New Regulations
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) and more than 20 Senate colleagues in sending a letter to President Obama requesting his... -
December 02, 2016
Ernst Statement on President-elect Trump’s White House Invitation to Philippines President Duterte
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today issued the following statement in response to reports that President-elect Donald Trump has invited Philippines... -
December 02, 2016
Sen. Ernst Statement on General James Mattis
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on President-elect Trump's... -
December 02, 2016
Ernst Stresses Importance of Strong RFS for Rural Economies at Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs’ Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management hearing entitled “Examining Two GAO Reports... -
December 01, 2016
Ernst Supports Extending Sanctions Against Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Iran Sanctions Extension Act, which would extend for 10 years... -
December 01, 2016
BREAKING: Defense Bill to Include McCaskill-Ernst Bipartisan Plan to Further Curb Sexual Assault in Military
WASHINGTON – In another bipartisan achievement, this year’s national defense bill will include a plan by U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Joni Ernst of... -
December 01, 2016
Ernst, Heitkamp Program Management Bill Heads to President’s Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) released the following statements on their bipartisan legislation, the Program Management Improvement... -
November 30, 2016
Ernst Meets with Army Corps to Discuss Iowa Flooding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At her request, today U.S. Senator Joni Ernst met with the head of the United States Army Corps of Engineers to discuss and urge the prioritization for... -
November 30, 2016
Ernst Receives Ketchum, Gearhart Updates
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) received two letters that provided an update on the ongoing investigation and inquiries into the deaths of Iowa... -
November 29, 2016
Momentum Continues to Build for Credit for Caring Act
Earlier this year, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the bipartisan Credit for Caring Act, which... -
November 26, 2016
Sen. Ernst Statement on Fidel Castro
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today issued the following statement on the death of Fidel Castro: "The death of Fidel Castro brings about new opportunity... -
November 24, 2016
Senators Visit With Troops in Afghanistan, Qatar
WASHINGTON, D.C. – United States Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Deb Fischer (R-NE), and John Barrasso (R-WY) departed from Afghanistan and Qatar today after spending Thanksgiving with... -
November 23, 2016
Ernst on EPA Release of RFS Volume Requirements
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released their final Renewable Fuel... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) tonight expressed dissatisfaction and frustration after receiving a preliminary response from the Department of Veterans...