Press Releases
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) have introduced legislation to provide tax relief for Iowans in areas impacted by the recent...
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April 10, 2019
During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Ernst Calls for Bipartisan Solutions to Combat Sexual Assault
WASHINGTON—Yesterday, as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), spoke on the Senate floor to encourage her fellow lawmakers to join her in working to... -
April 10, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Adair County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Adair County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst... -
April 10, 2019
In Wake of Flood Disaster, Ernst to Host Senate Field Hearing with Grassley in Southwest Iowa on Army Corps’ River Management
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) will chair a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee field hearing next week in Southwest Iowa focusing on the U.S. Army... -
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), expressed her continued support for Iowans, and everyone in the Midwest. Speaking to members of the press, Ernst discussed...
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WASHINGTON – Today, at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a fierce defender of life, questioned...
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April 08, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Working to Provide Relief for Iowans This week, there was a bill on the floor of the U.S. Senate that would have included needed aid for communities in Iowa impacted by flooding.... -
April 03, 2019
Ernst on NATO Secretary General’s Address to Congress
WASHINGTON –Following a joint address to Congress by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate NATO Observer Group and... -
April 02, 2019
VIDEO: Ernst Calls Out Democrats for Choosing Partisanship over Disaster Relief for Iowans
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) expressed her disappointment in her Democratic colleagues for choosing to play partisan political games over providing... -
WASHINGTON – Today, on Sexual Assault Awareness Month’s Day of Action, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers are taking action to...
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April 01, 2019
Ernst Supports Disaster Aid for Iowa
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) voted today in support of an amendment that would make Iowans eligible to benefit from parts of a $13.45 billion disaster recovery... -
March 29, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
In the Wake of Flooding, Iowans Stand Resilient Many folks across Iowa are facing the harsh realities of the devastating floods that have wreaked havoc on homes, businesses,... -
March 28, 2019
Ernst, Grassley, Colleagues Urge USDA to Provide Timely Livestock Disaster Assistance Following Severe Weather Events
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and others are urging U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue to provide Livestock... -
March 28, 2019
Ernst Works to Increase Access to Over-the-Counter Birth Control, Expand Health Care Choices for Women
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is introducing legislation to expand health care choices for women by increasing access to contraceptives over-the-counter (OTC)... -
March 27, 2019
Ernst Works to Reduce Sexual Abuse of Females in Custody
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has introduced a bill to prohibit federal law enforcement officers from claiming consent as a defense when accused of sexually... -
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) applauded Senate appropriators for expanding disaster aid eligibility so that Iowans impacted by the recent devastating...
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March 26, 2019
Ernst Calls National Attention to Iowa Floods: “I will do everything in my power to make sure Iowans have every bit of help they need”
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a lifelong resident of Southwest Iowa and a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Iowa National Guard, spoke on the Senate floor today on the... -
March 25, 2019
In the Spirit of March Madness, Ernst, Braun, Lankford, and Paul Participate in ‘Tournament of Government Waste’
WASHINGTON—In the spirit of March Madness, Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and her fellow lawmakers, Senators Mike Braun (R-IN), James Lankford (R-OK), and Rand Paul (R-KY), are... -
March 24, 2019
Ernst: Special Counsel Concludes No Collusion
WASHINGTON—Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement with regard to Attorney General Barr’s primary... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today sent a letter to President Trump in support of Governor Kim Reynolds’ (R-IA) request for a federal disaster declaration for the...