Press Releases
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The entire Iowa delegation, led by Congressman David Young, today pressed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to host a public hearing in Iowa on...
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June 11, 2015
Senate Agriculture Committee to Hold Hearing on Avian Influenza Following Iowa Senators’ Request
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst’s request, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry today announced it will hold a... -
June 11, 2015
Senators Ernst, Heitkamp Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Tax Dollars by Streamlining Federal Government Processes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) introduced the bipartisan Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act of... -
June 10, 2015
Sen. Ernst Announces New Office Locations
Davenport, Council Bluffs and new Washington, D.C. offices now open WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced the new location of her U.S. Senate... -
June 10, 2015
Sen. Joni Ernst Statement on VA IG Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In February, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (VA IG)... -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), Chairman of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee (SBC), along with U.S. Sens. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Marco...
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June 09, 2015
Sen. Ernst Raises Questions Over Systemic TSA Problems at Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As concerning reports surface involving the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs today held... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will host town meetings in Osceola and Lyon counties this Saturday as part of her 99 county...
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June 04, 2015
Senators Grassley, Ernst urge Agriculture Committee Chairman to Hold Hearing on Federal Government’s Response to Bird Flu
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter sent today, U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) urged Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairman Sen.... -
June 03, 2015
Sen. Ernst Calls Attention to Vacant VA IG Position, Failure to Provide an Update on Central Iowa’s VA Health Care
"I do have the responsibility to ensure that those veterans are receiving adequate care, and we’re living up to the promises we have made to these veterans as a nation… … But the... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) yesterday raised questions during a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing...
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June 02, 2015
Sen. Ernst Opposes Legislation that Hampers Important Security Tools Implemented in Original Counter-Terrorism Approach
"As a soldier and member of both the Homeland Security Committee as well as the Armed Services Committee, I cannot support legislation that hampers important security tools... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight, the Senate voted to proceed on the USA Freedom Act. U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement on expiring provisions in the...
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May 29, 2015
Sen. Ernst on EPA’s Renewable Volume Levels Under RFS & USDA’s Renewable Infrastructure Announcement
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst today released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its proposed biofuel volume requirements under the Renewable... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today released photos from the Senate delegation visit to Vietnam and Singapore. The Senate delegation...
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May 28, 2015
In Case You Missed It: Sen. Ernst Introduces Bill To Reform Allowances For Former Presidents
Last week, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced the Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2015 to reform the system for providing former U.S. presidents certain benefits... -
May 27, 2015
Ernst Statement on Final WOTUS Rule
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement after the White House Office of Management and Budget released the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)... -
May 23, 2015
Senator Ernst to Attend Sioux County Town Meeting
***UPDATE ON TOWN MEETING ATTENDANCE*** WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate business has concluded and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) will attend the town meeting in Sioux County at... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after voting for final passage of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and...
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May 21, 2015
**UPDATE** Sen. Joni Ernst Announces Confirmed Guests to Discuss Avian Flu at Series of Town Meetings Saturday
***Due to pending votes in the Senate this weekend, it is highly unlikely Senator Ernst will be able to attend Saturday’s town meetings. Senator Ernst will do everything possible...