Press Releases
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July 30, 2019
Ernst Scores Wins for Iowa in Historic Bipartisan Transportation Infrastructure Package
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), praised the Committee’s unanimous passage of America’s... -
July 26, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Moving Federal Agencies Out of the ‘Swamp’ and Closer to the People Senator Ernst is leading the charge to move federal agency headquarters outside of “swampy” Washington, D.C. and... -
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is leading the charge to move federal agency headquarters outside of “swampy” Washington, D.C. and closer to the people...
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July 25, 2019
Ernst Honors ‘Dedicated’ and ‘Good-Hearted’ Men and Women of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
WASHINGTON – On the heels of her visit to the Texas-Mexico border—where she met with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials and agents—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)... -
July 24, 2019
Following Visit to Southern Border, Ernst Calls on Congress to Fix Broken Immigration System
WASHINGTON—Following her visit to the Texas-Mexico border, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called on her Democratic colleagues to step... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities and the first female combat veteran to...
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July 23, 2019
Senator Ernst Visits Texas-Mexico Border
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), vice chairman of the Senate Republican Conference and a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, wrapped up a firsthand visit to the... -
July 22, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Wright County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Wright County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst... -
July 22, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Crawford County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Crawford County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst... -
July 22, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Banning “Bogus Bonuses” for Federal Contractors Senator Joni Ernst, a tireless advocate for cutting wasteful government spending, is continuing her efforts to make Washington... -
July 22, 2019
Ernst: US will continue to lead the way as we look to take that next giant leap for mankind
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities as well as co-chairman of the Senate GPS Caucus,... -
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, continues her work for veterans in Iowa and across the country. This week her bipartisan bill to help streamline...
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July 17, 2019
Ernst: No More “Bogus Bonuses” for Federal Contractors
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a tireless advocate for cutting wasteful government spending, is continuing her efforts to make Washington squeal, this time... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Energy and Rural Development, joined her fellow lawmakers on the Senate...
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July 15, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Fighting to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs for Iowa Families Following a week of traveling across Iowa on her 99 County Tour and hearing from Iowans about the importance of... -
WASHINGTON—On her 99 County Tour and in her office in Washington, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) constantly hears from Iowans about the importance of lowering health care costs. Today,...
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July 11, 2019
Chairman Ernst Works to Ensure U.S. Military is Fully Equipped to Defend Against A Growing Array of Threats
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat veteran elected to the Senate and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and... -
July 10, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Ringgold County Town Hall
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Ringgold County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst... -
WASHINGTON—Following a week of traveling across Iowa on her 99 County Tour, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) spoke today about two of the major issues she heard from Iowans: trade and...
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July 09, 2019
Ernst Calls for Accurate Broadband Maps
WASHINGTON—Continuing her efforts to expand access to broadband in rural areas in Iowa, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) in sending a letter to...