Press Releases
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December 19, 2024
Ernst Builds Upon Trump’s Successful Abraham Accords in Defense Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and co-chair of the Abraham Accords Caucus, secured three provisions in the National... -
December 19, 2024
Ernst, Hassan Bill to Strengthen Penalties for Foreign-Directed Crimes Passes Senate
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan’s (D-N.H.) DETERRENCE Act successfully passed the Senate with unanimous support. This legislation will increase... -
December 17, 2024
Ernst: American Leadership is Back
WASHINGTON – After four years of weakness on the world stage, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) put the world on notice that American leadership is back. She pointed out that... -
December 09, 2024
Ernst Statement on Pete Hegseth
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a combat veteran, issued the following statement: “I appreciate Pete Hegseth’s... -
WASHINGTON – In response to the tragic news that Iran-backed Hamas has killed American hostage Omer Neutra, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) released the following statement: “As a...
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November 20, 2024
Ernst Discusses Bipartisan Work to Halt Iran’s Threat to Americans
WASHINGTON – Following Iran’s assassination attempt on President Trump, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) on Bret Baier’s Common Ground... -
November 20, 2024
Ernst Rejects Radical Effort To Block Weapons for Israel
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) rejected a radical proposal by Senate Democrats to block billions of dollars in critical military aid for Israel including guided... -
November 19, 2024
Ernst Combats Israel’s Persecution at the United Nations
WASHINGTON – After reports that the Palestinian Authority (PA) will attempt to downgrade Israel’s status at the United Nations (U.N.), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is joining... -
November 04, 2024
Ernst, Hassan Crack Down on Iran Funding Crime in U.S.
Iran has reportedly paid criminal organizations in America to carry out violent crimes and assassination attempts. WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan... -
WASHINGTON – After the Biden-Harris administration delivered expired and moldy military aid to Taiwan, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Armed Services...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined Chairman John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio...
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WASHINGTON – As antisemitic incidents in the United States have increased 200% since Oct. 7, 2023, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.)...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) in raising concerns that Hamas-linked entities on college campuses may be noncompliant...
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October 07, 2024
Ernst Grades Biden-Harris Middle East Policy an “F”
WASHINGTON – On the one-year anniversary of the barbaric Oct. 7 attacks by Iran-backed Hamas, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) analyzed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ five goals for... -
October 07, 2024
On Oct. 7, Ernst Leads Senate Republicans in Standing with Israel, Condemning Iran-backed Hamas
WASHINGTON – One year since the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks that killed dozens of Americans, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), chair of the Republican Policy Committee, is leading all... -
October 06, 2024
Ahead of Oct. 7, Ernst Calls for a Return to American Leadership
RED OAK, Iowa – Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 Iran-backed attacks on Israel that killed dozens of Americans, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) called for a return to... -
October 02, 2024
ICYMI: Ernst Exposes Biden and Harris for Funding Iran’s Terrorism
WASHINGTON – Following Iran’s attack on Israel, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) pointed out that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris continue to endanger Americans by allowing Tehran to... -
October 01, 2024
Ernst Statement on Iran’s Brutal Attack on Israel
WASHINGTON – After Iran unleashed a barrage of missiles on Israel, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a combat veteran, released... -
September 25, 2024
Ernst Slams White House for Underfunding Veterans After Giving Millions to Taliban and China
WASHINGTON – After a report revealed the Biden-Harris administration underbudgeted promises to veterans by $15 billion, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, blasted... -
September 24, 2024
Ernst on Biden’s Final UN Speech: Kamala Harris Owns His Policies of Chaos
WASHINGTON – Following President Biden’s final address to the United Nations (UN), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) blasted the Biden-Harris White House for sowing chaos around the...