Press Releases
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June 13, 2019
Ernst Continues to Fight for Iowa Farmers and Landowners Harmed by Obama-Era WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has fought hard to get rid of the overly burdensome, Obama-era 2015 “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule that gave the federal... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), who was sent to Washington to “make ‘em squeal,” joined Stuart Varney this morning to discuss her latest efforts to save Iowans’ tax...
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Click here or on the image above to watch a Squeal TV episode on the CENTS Act. WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) continues to make Washington “squeal,” this time calling...
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June 10, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Delivering Disaster Relief to Iowans Since the devastating flooding that began in March in Iowa, Senator Ernst has worked tirelessly for Iowans to get the disaster assistance they... -
June 10, 2019
On Heels of 75th Anniversary of D-Day, Ernst Leads Bipartisan Effort to Recognize WWII Army Rangers
WASHINGTON – On the heels of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, retired lieutenant colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), is teaming up with her... -
June 07, 2019
Senator Ernst: “Iowans are breathing a sigh of relief”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy as well as a member of the Senate Judiciary... -
June 06, 2019
Disaster Aid Package to Help Iowans Signed Into Law, Includes Assistance for Lost Stored Grain
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), who has worked tirelessly for Iowans to get the disaster assistance they need, applauded President Trump for signing the bipartisan... -
June 06, 2019
Ernst Continues Efforts to Help Iowa Students Plan Finances for Higher Education, Address Student Loan Debt
WASHINGTON—On National Higher Education Day, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) continues to push for bipartisan solutions to give Iowa students and their families better tools... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) applauded the bipartisan disaster aid package advancing to the President’s desk, to provide critical relief for Iowans affected by the...
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WASHINGTON – On the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female elected to the U.S. Senate from the State of Iowa and...
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June 04, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Working Across the Aisle to Assist Family Caregivers Iowa is home to over 300,000 family caregivers. Many of these individuals are juggling their own full-time or part-time... -
June 04, 2019
Ernst Joins Republican and Democratic Female Colleagues to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment’s Passage
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female elected to the U.S. Senate from the State of Iowa and the first female combat veteran elected to the U.S. Senate,... -
WASHINGTON—Today, President Trump and his administration have followed through on a promise to allow for the year-round sale of gasoline with 15% ethanol (E15). U.S. Senator Joni...
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy as well as a member of the Senate Judiciary...
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WASHINGTON—After hearing from a number of Iowans at her 99 County Tour stops and town hall meetings who receive surprise medical bills in the mail, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)...
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May 28, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Senate Passes Disaster Relief for Iowans, Aid for Lost Stored Grain On Thursday, Senator Joni Ernst, who has worked tirelessly to provide aid to Iowans in the wake of the spring... -
May 24, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Harrison County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Harrison County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst... -
WASHINGTON –With more than 50 provisions by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) included, the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has moved out of the Senate...
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, spoke at a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee hearing urging her colleagues to support her bill that ensures veterans...
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after passage of a bipartisan disaster aid package in the U.S. Senate: “This spring has brought...