Press Releases
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February 16, 2016
In Case You Missed It: Senators Joni Ernst and Ben Sasse in Omaha World-Herald: World needs United States to lead
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following their participation in the Munich Security Conference this past weekend, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Ben Sasse (R-NE) penned the... -
February 13, 2016
Ernst statement on passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia: "Justice Antonin Scalia was a... -
February 12, 2016
Senators Johnson, Ernst and Booker Legislation to Combat Terrorists’ Use of Social Media Approved by Senate Homeland Security Committee
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill introduced by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Senators Joni Ernst... -
February 12, 2016
Ernst Leads Bipartisan Call for Increased Response, Humanitarian Aid to the Kurdistan Regional Government
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) along with Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), David Perdue (R-GA), and Mike Rounds (R-SD), today sent a letter to Secretary of State... -
February 11, 2016
Iowa Federal District Court Nominee, Judge Leonard Terry Strand, Confirmed by Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the follow statement after voting to confirm Leonard Terry Strand, as a judge for the United States District Court... -
February 10, 2016
Ernst Votes to Expand Sanctions on North Korea
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today released the following statement after voting in favor of the bipartisan North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement... -
February 10, 2016
Ernst Bill to Cut Former Presidential Perks Passes Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2015 passed out of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee passed the Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media Act of 2016 (S. 2517). U.S. Senator Joni...
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February 09, 2016
Kirk, Grassley, Durbin, Ernst Bill Makes Army Arsenals More Competitive
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today introduced legislation to expand... -
February 09, 2016
Ernst Leads Bipartisan Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today introduced the Military Sexual Assault Victims... -
February 08, 2016
Iowa Federal District Court Nominee Confirmed by Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the follow statement after voting to confirm Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger of Des Moines, as a U.S. District Judge for... -
February 08, 2016
MEDIA ADVISORY - Senator Ernst to Hold Town Meeting in Tama County
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town meeting in Tama County as part of her 99 county tour across Iowa. This town meeting is... -
February 03, 2016
Ernst Joins Boxer, Colleagues in Introducing Female Veterans Suicide Prevention Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today introduced the Female Veterans Suicide... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing entitled “Implementation of the Decision to Open All Ground Combat Units to Women”, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst...
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February 02, 2016
Senator Ernst Statement for the Record on Implementation of the Decision to Open All Ground Combat Units to Women
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) submitted the following statement for the record to the Senate Armed Services Committee ahead of today's hearing, "Implementation... -
January 28, 2016
Ernst Questions Defense Officials on U.S. Dependency of Russian-made Rocket Engines
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) pressed witnesses on U.S. dependency on Russian-made rocket engines, RD-180s, used... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) questioned the Secretary of the Army nominee, Honorable Eric K. Fanning, on the...
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January 22, 2016
Ernst Addresses Crowd at March for Life 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today addressed tens of thousands of people from across the country at this year’s March for Life rally. At the rally, Senator... -
January 21, 2016
Ernst Participates in Post-9/11 Veterans Caucus Briefing with former Navy SEAL and Iowa Bison Farmer Jathan Chicoine
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As a founding member of the Senate’s bipartisan Post 9/11 Veterans Caucus, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today took part in the caucus’ “Veterans and... -
January 21, 2016
Ernst Urges Override of President Obama’s Veto of WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today released the following statement after voting to override President Obama’s veto of her bipartisan...