Press Releases
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January 14, 2020
With Ernst’s Support, USMCA Advances Out of Senate Committee
WASHINGTON—At today’s Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a tireless advocate for a modernized trade deal with Iowa’s top... -
January 13, 2020
Ernst Kicks Off Her Sixth 99 County Tour
RED OAK, Iowa – This weekend, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) kicked off her sixth 99 County Tour, carrying on her annual tradition of visiting every single one of Iowa’s 99... -
January 10, 2020
Ernst Praises U.S. Servicemembers and Intelligence Personnel for Successful Mission to Kill Brutal Terrorist Soleimani
WASHINGTON – Former company commander in Iraq and Kuwait, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and 41 Senate colleagues in supporting a resolution honoring... -
WASHINGTON—Following reports of an increase in sexual assault and harassment claims at the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) and a lack of leadership in regards to the...
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, joined both Varney & Co. and Outnumbered...
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January 08, 2020
Combat Veteran Joni Ernst Commends Trump for Decisive Action, Calls for US to Remain Vigilant Against Iran
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a former company commander in Iraq and the first female combat veteran elected to the Senate, released the following statement... -
WASHINGTON—As Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), continues her unprecedented obstruction of the articles of impeachment, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)...
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January 02, 2020
Ernst Statement on Death of Iranian Military Leader Qassem Soleimani
WASHINGTON— Following reports of a successful U.S. military operation that killed Qassem Soleimani, an Iranian Major General in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the... -
January 02, 2020
Ernst Week in Review
Increasing Flood Protection and Support for Iowa’s Communities In the wake of this spring’s devastating floods, this week Senator Ernst put forward bipartisan legislation to help... -
December 19, 2019
As Feds Investigate Glenwood and Woodward Resource Centers, Ernst Requests Regular, Immediate Updates
WASHINGTON – As the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigates disturbing allegations of federal rights violations at the Glenwood Resource Center (GRC) and the Woodward Resource... -
December 19, 2019
Ernst, Grassley Issue Statements on EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard Rule
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), tireless advocates for Iowa’s renewable fuels industry, issued the following statements with regard to the... -
December 18, 2019
Ernst Nominates 40 Iowans for Admission to U.S. Service Academies
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats... -
December 18, 2019
Ernst Bill Would Help Iowa Communities—Like Hamburg—Make Temporary Flood Protection Structures Permanent
WASHINGTON— In April 2019, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) chaired a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee field hearing in southwest Iowa where she questioned U.S. Army... -
December 17, 2019
Ernst: Defense Bill Provides Servicemembers with Much-Needed Resources
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats & Capabilities, applauded the bipartisan... -
December 17, 2019
Ernst Leads Bipartisan Hearing on Opioid and Meth Crisis
WASHINGTON – With Congress dedicating nearly $11 billion to tackle the opioid crisis to date, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) chaired a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing today... -
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, proudly supported...
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December 16, 2019
In 2019, Ernst Continues to Fight Relentlessly and Deliver Real Results for Her Fellow Iowans
WASHINGTON – From securing E15 year-round, to breaking ground on the Cedar Rapids flood mitigation project, and from seeing her FARMERS FIRST Act in action providing mental health... -
December 16, 2019
Ernst: ‘We should expect and demand the highest standard of care for Iowa’s veterans’
WASHINGTON – Following a Government Accountability Office report detailing that Veterans Health Administration facilities are hiring providers with a history of... -
December 13, 2019
Ernst Statement on Phase One China Deal
WASHIGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Energy and Rural Development, issued the following statement regarding the... -
December 12, 2019
Ernst Joins White House Working Families Summit with Ivanka Trump
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a mother and leader on the issue of paid parental leave, joined Ivanka Trump, senior advisor to the President, Dr. Laurie Todd-Smith,...