Press Releases
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February 07, 2018
Ernst: Northey is a Tenacious Advocate and True Voice for Agriculture
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today delivered remarks from the Senate floor urging confirmation of Iowan Bill Northey to be U.S. Department of Agriculture... -
February 07, 2018
Ernst Introduced Iowan and National Pork Producers Council President Howard Hill at Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, introduced Dr. Howard Hill, the President of the National Pork... -
(Washington, DC)— In a joint press conference today in the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) unveiled their resolution and growing...
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February 06, 2018
Grassley, Ernst and Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Restore Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced bipartisan legislation along with Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) to restore... -
February 06, 2018
Ernst Joins Bipartisan Push for Community Health Centers Funding
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined a bipartisan group of senators in calling on Senate leadership to immediately reauthorize funding for community health centers.... -
February 06, 2018
Ernst, Grassley, and Blum Press for Answers from Army Corps on Cedar Rapids Flood Project Funding
Washington, DC – In their continued efforts to secure the previously authorized funding for the Cedar Rapids flood mitigation project, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chuck... -
February 02, 2018
Shaheen, Ernst Call for USOC CEO to Resign Following Reports He Had Knowledge of Nassar’s Sexual Abuse in 2015
(Washington, DC)— Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) called on U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) CEO Scott Blackmun to step down in light of press... -
February 02, 2018
Senator Ernst to Hold Town Meeting in Hamilton County
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town meeting in Hamilton County as part of her 99 county tour to hear from constituents in... -
*Please Note: Senator Ernst will not be at the traveling office hours* WASHINGTON, D.C. – Regional directors from U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s office will hold traveling office hours...
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January 31, 2018
Ernst Applauds Congressional Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Force U.S. Amateur Athletic Organization Report Sexual Abuse
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) applauded Congress’ passage of S.534, the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017.... -
January 30, 2018
Ernst Applauds President Trump’s State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) tonight issued a statement following President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, we heard a message of... -
January 30, 2018
Ernst Joins 35 Colleagues in Outlining Way Forward on NAFTA
Washington D.C. — U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined 35 of her colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump highlighting that the North American Free Trade Agreement... -
January 30, 2018
Ernst Questions EPA Administrator on Agency’s Efforts to Eliminate Burdensome Regulations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, questioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)... -
January 29, 2018
Senator Ernst on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after the Senate failed to pass the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, legislation... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is seeking Iowa college students and recent graduates for internship opportunities in her Washington, D.C. and Iowa...
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January 26, 2018
Ernst Calls on Increased Transparency at VA over Hiring Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) responded to a December 21st letter she sent... -
Washington, DC—This afternoon, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) welcomed support from Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) to establish a Senate investigation of the U.S. Olympic Committee...
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January 25, 2018
Senate Announces Vote on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), applauded the announcement to bring the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act up for a vote on Monday, January 29th, 2018.... -
January 25, 2018
ERNST, SENATORS MEET WITH KRG INTERIOR MINISTER
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst joined Senator Jim Inhofe and a bipartisan group of senators in a meeting with Karim Sinjari, Minister for the Interior of the Kurdistan... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), John McCain (R-Ariz.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Ron...