Press Releases
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Ivanka Trump and Senator Joni Ernst discussing paid parental leave. WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) hosted a meeting with Ivanka Trump and other female Senators...
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May 23, 2019
In Light of Out-of-Control Spending By the Pentagon, Ernst Calls for Disclosure of Costs for DoD Projects
WASHINGTON – In light of out-of-control spending by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is calling for the Pentagon to disclose the costs... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, today applauded the lifting...
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WASHINGTON—Following President Trump’s removal of the 232 steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business...
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May 20, 2019
Ernst Works to Improve Mitigation and Treatment of Blast Exposure Injuries in Servicemembers
WASHINGTON—Building off of her efforts from last Congress to support servicemembers impacted by traumatic brain injury (TBI), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued the following statement with regard to the U.S....
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat veteran elected to the United States Senate, and Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI), the chairman of the Senate...
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May 16, 2019
Ernst Pushes Major Reforms to Confront and Prevent Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence in the Military
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat veteran elected to the United States Senate, is putting forward two bipartisan bills with Senator Kyrsten Sinema... -
WASHINGTON—During National Military Appreciation Month, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)—a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) continues to fight for rural communities across Iowa, this time focusing her efforts on expanding access to quality broadband by...
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WASHINGTON—Following her visit to affected areas in Davenport and Buffalo last weekend, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) continues to call on Congress to take action to provide disaster...
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May 14, 2019
Ernst Seeks to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is cracking down on intrusive and illegal robocallers by supporting bipartisan legislation to give authorities better tools to... -
May 14, 2019
Ernst Teams Up with Democratic and Republican Colleagues on Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Assist Family Caregivers
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is teaming up with her Democratic and Republican colleagues in the Senate and the House of Representatives on a bipartisan, bicameral bill... -
May 13, 2019
Ernst: “We need to reach a deal, and China must stop hindering the process and be reasonable trade partners.”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued the following statement with regard to ongoing... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Buena Vista County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator...
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May 13, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Highlighting Iowa’s Small Businesses This week was National Small Business Week! In Iowa, a staggering 99% of the businesses are small businesses. As a member of the Senate Small... -
May 10, 2019
Ernst Statement on Shanahan Nomination
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, issued the following statement... -
WASHINGTON—Nominated by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Brunow Contracting—a woman-owned small business in Council Bluffs, Iowa--is being named as the Small Business of the Day by...
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May 09, 2019
Ernst Puts Forward Bipartisan Bill to Provide Additional Opportunities for Small Businesses
WASHINGTON—As part of National Small Business Week, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has put forward a bipartisan bill with Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) aimed at helping... -
May 09, 2019
VIDEO: Ernst Gets Updates from Army Corps on Southwest Iowa Levee Repairs in Response to Her Field Hearing Last Month
WASHINGTON – At an oversight hearing on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) questioned Corps officials on the recovery effort and their...