Press Releases
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May 10, 2017
Ernst Emphasizes The Importance of Cedar Rapids Economy and The Need for Proper Flood Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, emphasized to the Commanding General and Chief of Engineers of the... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement in support of the...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst issued the following statement after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted in support of President Trump’s nominee to be...
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May 08, 2017
Ernst Statement on Air Force Secretary Confirmation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the United States Senate... -
May 04, 2017
Sens. Ernst and Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Examine Women-Owned Small Business Opportunities
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) today introduced... -
“… the position of U.S. Ambassador to China is one of the most important ambassadorial positions in the world, and I am confident that President Trump has made an excellent choice...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced she will host two U.S. Service Academy Open Houses...
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WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced a bipartisan resolution to commemorate...
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April 27, 2017
Ernst Statement on Acosta Confirmation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst issued the following statement after the United States Senate confirmed Alexander Acosta to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of... -
April 27, 2017
Ernst Stresses Need for New Technologies and Partnerships to Counter Threats in the Asia-Pacific Region
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and Chairman of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, today questioned Admiral Harry B. Harris,... -
April 26, 2017
Ernst Statement on Tax Reform Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today issued the following statement after the Trump administration released their tax reform proposal: “With Tax Day... -
April 26, 2017
Progress Made Toward Implementing Parts of Sarah’s Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the opening of a new Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office. This announcement, which... -
April 26, 2017
Ernst Discusses Obstacles Faced by Rural Businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, attended a hearing entitled “The Challenges and... -
April 26, 2017
Ernst Highlights Major Flaws of Expanded WOTUS Rule
“… the Corps and the Department of Justice claimed that a farmer needed a permit to plow his own land because the tops … of plowed furrows dry out in the sun and constitute, and no... -
WASHINGTON – United States Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa, along with a bipartisan group of 14 other senators led by Grassley and Sen. Maria Cantwell...
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April 25, 2017
Ernst, Hirono Continue Push for VETS Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators and members of the Senate Armed Services Committee Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) reintroduced the Veterans... -
April 25, 2017
Ernst, Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Authorize Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, and Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced bipartisan legislation to authorize the Global War on Terrorism... -
April 24, 2017
Ernst Statement on Perdue Confirmation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement after a strong... -
April 13, 2017
Senator Ernst to Hold Town Meeting in Guthrie County
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town meeting in Guthrie County as part of her 99 county tour to hear from constituents about... -
April 13, 2017
Ernst-Black Legislation to Restore States’ Ability to Make Funding Decisions for Title X Providers Signed by President
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Donald Trump signed into law U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Congressman Diane Black’s (TN-06) bicameral legislation to overturn an...