Press Releases
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April 10, 2017
Senator Ernst to Hold Town Meeting in Sac County
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town meeting in Sac County as part of her 99 county tour to hear from constituents about the... -
April 07, 2017
Ernst Applauds Bipartisan Majority Support for Judge Gorsuch
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement after the United States Senate confirmed Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve as an Associate Justice... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) led a bipartisan group of senators including Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Deb Fischer...
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April 07, 2017
Ernst Statement on Missile Strike Against Syria
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services’ Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee and combat veteran, issued the... -
April 06, 2017
Ernst Stresses Need to Combat ISIS in Latin America, Counter Russian Misinformation Campaigns in the Region
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Chairman of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee,... -
April 06, 2017
Bipartisan Coalition of Senators Renew Legislation to Combat Sexual Assault on College & University Campuses
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan coalition of Senators today renewed the Campus Accountability and Safety Act—legislation to combat sexual assault on college and... -
April 05, 2017
Ernst Joins Booker, Johnson in Introducing Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to “Ban the Box” for Federal Hiring
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) with U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Sherrod Brown... -
April 04, 2017
Sens. Ernst & Peters Launch Motorcycle Caucus
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Gary Peters (D-MI) announced the formation of the first-ever Motorcycle Caucus in the United States Senate. The... -
April 03, 2017
Senator Ernst to Hold Town Meeting in Clayton County
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town meeting in Clayton County as part of her 99 county tour to hear from constituents about... -
March 30, 2017
Ernst Applauds Move to Restore States’ Ability to Make Funding Decisions for Title X Providers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today spoke on the floor of the Senate to applaud the passage of the bicameral legislation she introduced along with U.S.... -
March 30, 2017
Ernst Questions USAF Nominee on Cost-Savings and Innovation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a combat veteran, questioned Dr. Heather A. Wilson, nominee to be Secretary... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At yesterday’s Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee hearing on examining how small businesses confront and shape regulations, U.S. Senator Joni...
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March 30, 2017
Ernst, Senate Ag Committee Approve USDA Secretary Nominee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst and members of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee voted in support of President Trump’s nominee to be... -
March 29, 2017
Ernst Discusses Iowa Ammunition Plant, Rock Island Arsenal at Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a member of the Senate Armed Services’ Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support and combat veteran, asked witnesses at... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, questioned the Commanding General and Chief of Engineers of...
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March 29, 2017
Chairman Ernst Stresses Need to Examine Russian “Grey Zone” Operations to Prevent Similar Scenarios, Including Kosovo
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services’ Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee and a combat veteran, held her first... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, along with a bipartisan group of Senators and former members of the U.S.A. Gymnastics national team, held a press conference today to...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Regional directors from Senator Joni Ernst’s office will hold rescheduled traveling office hours in Emmet, Hancock, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Winnebago,...
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March 24, 2017
Ernst Statement on approval of Keystone XL Pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst issued the following statement in response to the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline permit by the State Department... -
March 23, 2017
Ernst Questions USDA Nominee Perdue at Confirmation Hearing
“When I travel around the state, I engage in a 99 county tour, and I consistently hear how challenging it is to be a farmer or rancher right now, due not only to the low prices,...