Press Releases
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December 21, 2017
Ernst, Grassley Receive Response from VA on Hiring Practices, Push for More Answers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Responding to a December 4th letter from Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today said that the Iowa City VA... -
December 05, 2017
Ernst, Grassley Issue Statement on Latest Regarding Omaha VA Waitlist
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a letter of response from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding a recent report that details unauthorized waiting lists outside of the VA... -
December 04, 2017
Iowa Senators Seek Answers on Iowa City VA Hiring Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Iowa Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) expressing concern and seeking information over... -
November 29, 2017
VETS Act Included In Senate Committee’s Caring For Our Veterans Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, issued the following statement after the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs passed legislation that includes... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding a recent report in the Omaha...
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Claire McCaskill (D-MO), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, reintroduced the Military Sexual Assault...
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October 30, 2017
Grassley, Ernst Receive Response on Unauthorized Omaha VA Waitlist
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst received a response from Veterans Affairs Department Secretary David Shulkin regarding an inquiry seeking information on... -
October 26, 2017
Johnson, Ernst Whistleblower Protection Bill Signed by President
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran,... -
October 25, 2017
Senate Passes Ernst Resolution to Honor USS Forrestal Crew
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s Senate Resolution honoring the Sailors and Marines lost while fighting the 1967 fire onboard the USS Forrestal, and commemorating... -
October 19, 2017
Grassley, Ernst Seek VA Response on Reported Unauthorized Waiting List at VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Healthcare System
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa today asked the Department of Veterans Affairs for a response to a report in the Omaha World-Herald of... -
September 28, 2017
Ernst Continues Fight to Improve Mental Health Care for Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a combat veteran, re-introduced the Prioritizing Veterans’ Access to Mental Health Care Act. This legislation provides veterans... -
August 18, 2017
President Signs Ernst, Manchin Bipartisan Effort to Authorize Global War on Terrorism War Memorial
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, bipartisan legislation championed by U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), known as the Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act, was... -
August 03, 2017
Ernst, Manchin Bipartisan Legislation to Move Forward on the Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, bipartisan legislation championed by U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), known as the Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act, passed... -
August 03, 2017
Grassley, Ernst, Johnson, Loebsack Issue Joint Statement on VA OIG Review of Brandon Ketchum’s Care at VA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA OIG) today released the results of its review of the circumstances of... -
August 03, 2017
White House to Implement Ernst, Hirono Efforts to Expand Veterans Access to Telehealth
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators and members of the Senate Armed Services Committee Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) applauded the Department of Veterans Affairs’... -
August 02, 2017
Senate Approves VA Choice Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, issued the following statement after the United States Senate passed the VA Choice and Quality Employment... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, led 25 of her Senate colleagues in introducing a Senate Resolution to honor Sailors and Marines who sacrificed their lives for...
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July 19, 2017
As Support Grows, Ernst Continues to Push For National Global War on Terrorism Memorial Authorization
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As support continues to grow for the bipartisan Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act (S. 926), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today submitted written... -
June 28, 2017
Senator Ernst Seeks to Improve Flexibility & Choice for Medically Retired Servicemembers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and combat veteran, today introduced the Health Equity and Access for Returning... -
June 08, 2017
Ernst, Tester Push for Extension of Critical Suicide Prevention Training in National Guard, Reserves
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, and Jon Tester (D-MT), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs, introduced...