Press Releases
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a recent Congressional delegation trip to the Middle East, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense...
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November 04, 2015
Ernst Opposes Increasing National Debt Limit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement in opposition to legislation that would increase our national debt limit, encourage more... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst Gains Enough Support to Tackle WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the heels of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) recent work to introduce a joint resolution of disapproval, S.J. Res. 22, that would scrap the expanded “Waters... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst Votes to Protect Americans' Personal Privacy, Prevent Cyberattacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after voting in support of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA),... -
November 04, 2015
Senator Ernst Completes 99 County Tour
MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today completed her first 99 county tour across Iowa as a United States Senator with a visit to Central Iowa Healthcare in... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst Expresses Disappointment over President Obama’s NDAA Veto
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a press conference ahead of President Obama’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (NDAA), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst Stresses Need for GMOs to Preserve Safety of Nation, Maintain Stability Around the Globe
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today at a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee hearing entitled “Agriculture Biotechnology: A Look at Federal Regulation and Stakeholder... -
November 04, 2015
UPDATED: Senator Ernst Introduces Iowa Federal District Court Nominees
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, at a Senate Judiciary Committee nomination hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger, nominee for the Southern... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after voting to proceed with Senate consideration of the Stop Sanctuary Policies and...
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November 04, 2015
Ernst Participates in Congressional Delegation Trip to Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced Saturday that she and four other Members of Congress just wrapped up a visit to Israel, Jordan, Iraq and... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst Statement on Passing of Iowa Rep. Jack Drake
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today issued the following statement upon learning of the passing of Iowa Representative Jack Drake. "Jack was a phenomenal... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst Statement on Nationwide Suspension of WOTUS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, ruled to suspend implementation of the final “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule nationwide,... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst, Hirono Introduce VETS Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), led eight co-sponsors, in introducing the bipartisan Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support... -
November 04, 2015
Five Ernst Provisions Included In NDAA Conference Report
“As our nation faces some of the most complex security challenges in more than a generation, I urge the President to sign this fiscal year’s NDAA without delay.” WASHINGTON, D.C. –... -
October 07, 2015
Ernst Stresses Significant Need for Program Management in Navy
“I’m baffled why we are not focusing on program management and cost overruns. This is an epidemic and we’ve got to do something about it.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after voting in support of starting debate on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today issued the following statement over the Russian airstrikes in Syria: “Considering the Obama Administration believed...
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September 30, 2015
Carper, Ernst Request Information to Protect Veterans and Taxpayers from Expensive Flight Training Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In light of troubling reports from national news outlets, U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) sent a letter today to Department of Veterans... -
September 30, 2015
Ernst, Johnson Statement on the Administration's Alleged Manipulation of Intelligence Assessments
http://1.usa.gov/1QL6Im0 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Recent news reports from the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Guardian, and the Daily Beast suggest that military... -
September 30, 2015
Sen. Ernst Statement on Continuing Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after voting in favor of a short-term continuing resolution (CR) through...