Press Releases
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June 19, 2018
Sen. Ernst: Farmers Need Trade Deals, Not Tariffs
WASHINGTON – Following China’s decision to impose 25 percent tariffs on U.S. goods in response to the United States’ announcement levying tariffs on Chinese imports worth $50... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), released the following statement after the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry approved the 2018 Farm Bill. “Timely...
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined Senator Ben Sasse and a bipartisan group of Senators in introducing the Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act....
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‘As you near the conclusion of NAFTA negotiations, we urge you to closely consider the parameters and negotiating objectives outlined in TPA and work closely with Members of...
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WASHINGTON – As bilateral trade negotiations continue with China and the Section 301 Committee prepares for its public hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the...
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May 08, 2018
Ernst Comments on White House RFS Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued a statement following today’s meeting at the White House on the future of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): “Today, the... -
April 30, 2018
Ernst, Bipartisan Group of Senators Continue Push For Year Round Waiver for E-15 in Letter to Pruitt
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Mike... -
WASHINGTON – At today’s Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry hearing on The State of Rural America, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) questioned U.S. Department of...
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April 19, 2018
Baldwin, Ernst Offer Bill to Provide Mental Health Support to Agricultural Communities
**UPDATE** Since the press release was sent, the FARMERS FIRST Act has received additional support from: American Agri-Women National Farmers Union National Young Farmers... -
April 17, 2018
Ag Committee Senators Call for National Security Review of Brazilian Acquisition of U.S. Beef Company
WASHINGTON –Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, joined Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow... -
April 17, 2018
Ernst Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Requesting EPA Cease Issuing RFS ‘Hardship’ Waivers and Disclose Information to Congress
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined a group of 13 bipartisan senators in a letter led by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) to... -
Pruitt’s EPA Again Admits RFS Compliance Doesn’t Hurt Small Refiners Secret EPA ‘Hardship’ Waivers for Multibillion Dollar Oil Companies Threaten to...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry,...
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April 04, 2018
Ernst Statement on Tariffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Chairman of the... -
March 15, 2018
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Rural Economies Through Conservation Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), along with fellow members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, including Senators Sherrod Brown... -
March 08, 2018
VIDEO: Ernst Responds to President’s Announcement on Tariffs
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following message after the White House announced new tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, which could have... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman David Young (IA-03) and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) along with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Congressmen Rod Blum...
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March 01, 2018
Ernst Continues to Stress Importance of RFS at White House
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued a statement following today’s meeting at the White House with industry leaders to discuss the importance of the Renewable... -
February 27, 2018
Ernst Comments on White House RFS Meeting
The following are Senator Ernst’s opening remarks: “During today’s meeting, Senator Grassley and I made clear that we will not support anything that will harm the... -
February 27, 2018
Ernst Meets with Ambassador Branstad in China to Discuss U.S.-China Trade Partnership
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In addition to U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) visit to South Korea and Japan, the Iowa senator traveled to China on Saturday, February 24th to meet with U.S....