Press Releases
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June 19, 2015
Members of the Iowa Congressional Delegation Add Support for Federal Disaster Declaration
Members of the Iowa congressional delegation have added their support for Governor Terry Branstad’s request for a federal declaration of a major disaster for the state due to... -
June 18, 2015
Sen. Ernst Highlights Critical Importance of RFS for Iowa in Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At today’s Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing entitled, “Re-examining EPA’s Management of the Renewable Fuel Standard Program,”... -
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 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.... -
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... -
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 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... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced Mrs. Darcy Dougherty Maulsby, a fifth-generation farmer and small business owner from Lake City, Iowa, to the...
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***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...
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WASHINGTON — Iowa Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst today sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack encouraging the department to ensure that resources have been...
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Washington, D.C. – The bipartisan, bicameral Iowa delegation, led by Congressman Dave Loebsack, today called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide any assistance...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined a bipartisan group of Senators urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue strong biofuels volume...
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Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement on the EPA’s announced timeline for issuing Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) for 2014 through 2016: “Farmers...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement in observance of National Agriculture Day: “As we recognize National Agriculture Day, we...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined a bipartisan group of senators in a letter urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia...
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February 24, 2015
Sen. Joni Ernst Introduces Farmer from Iowa to Testify Before the Agriculture Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today introduced Iowa farmer Mr. Clay Mitchell to testify before the first Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee... -
February 23, 2015
Sen. Joni Ernst Invites EPA Administrator to Iowa
“It is critical to hear and see how your proposed changes to WOTUS and failure to put forth required levels for the RFS could, and have, impacted farmers, biofuel producers, and... -
January 29, 2015
Sen. Ernst to Chair Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy
WASHINGTON, DC. – Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, named Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) as the Subcommittee Chair on...
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