Press Releases
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan First Step Act this week, legislation to reduce recidivism and improve fairness in sentencing of federal...
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December 19, 2018
AUDIO NEWS RELEASE (ANR): Senator Ernst Reflects on 2018
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released audio of her year-end message highlighting her hard work for the people of Iowa over this past year. ... -
December 17, 2018
Ernst: “It is important that we protect people with pre-existing conditions, as we repeal and replace Obamacare.”
WASHINGTON - Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement today after a federal judge in Texas ruled Obamacare unconstitutional: “Too many Iowa families and... -
December 17, 2018
Ernst Statement on Holding Saudi Arabia Accountable and Finding a Diplomatic Solution to the War in Yemen
WASHINGTON – Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, a combat veteran, released the following statement about her vote against “the Sanders-Lee Yemen Resolution” that invokes... -
December 14, 2018
Ernst Nominates 33 Iowans for Admission to U.S. Service Academies
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced U.S.... -
December 14, 2018
Ernst: “It is critical that Congress have a zero-tolerance policy”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), released the following statement following the Senate passage of a congressional anti-sexual harassment bill by unanimous... -
December 11, 2018
Ernst: “This Farm Bill is farmer-focused and welcome news for Iowans”
WASHINGTON – After months of hard-work and negotiation, the U.S. Senate passed the 2018 Farm Bill today, with strong bipartisan support. “The 2018 Farm Bill is farmer-focused... -
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed rule, released today, to...
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December 04, 2018
Senator Ernst Statement on China Trade Negotiations
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), today, released the following statement with regard to the ongoing trade negotiations between the United States and China, following... -
December 01, 2018
Senator Ernst Statement on the Passing of George H.W. Bush
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement on the passing of George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States: “I join the... -
November 30, 2018
Ernst Statement on Final RFS RVO Rule
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule that sets the renewable fuel volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program for... -
WASHINGTON –The U.S. Senate recently passed legislation cosponsored by Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) that would reauthorize the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief...
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November 30, 2018
Senator Ernst Statement on USMCA Signing
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, issued... -
November 30, 2018
Senators Ernst, Perdue, Lankford: Political Self-Interest Prevented Changes To The Broken Budget Process
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), David Perdue (R-GA) and James Lankford (R-OK) comment on the Joint Select Committee for Budget and Appropriations Reform: “The Joint... -
November 30, 2018
Ernst Statement on Senate Joint Resolution 54
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement in regard to S.J.Res. 54, or “the Sanders-Lee Yemen Resolution”: “I... -
November 29, 2018
Senator Ernst Pushes for Bold Changes to the Broken Budget Process
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) pushed for bold changes to the broken budget process this week with a series of common-sense amendments to prevent senators from leaving... -
November 29, 2018
Republican Senators Urge President Trump to Consider Key Factors in Review of New START
WASHINGTON– U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and 23 additional senators in sending a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to consider the key... -
November 27, 2018
Ukraine Caucus Statements on Recent Russian Aggression Against Ukraine in Sea of Azov
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined co-founders and co-chairs of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Richard Durbin (D-IL), their... -
November 27, 2018
Senators Perdue, Lankford, Ernst Propose Bold Changes To Ensure Congress Funds Government On Time
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA), James Lankford (R-OK), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) are proposing bold changes to the funding process to ensure Congress does... -
November 27, 2018
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Help Improve Veterans’ Health Care
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), along with Senators Angus King (I-ME), Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced legislation to help improve...