Press Releases
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WASHINGTON – With Sunshine Week coming to a close, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) had two transparency and government accountability bills she’s backing advance in the Senate...
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March 19, 2021
On National Biodiesel Day, Ernst Continues Efforts to Recognize Environmental Benefits of Biodiesel
WASHINGTON—On National Biodiesel Day, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), an unwavering advocate for Iowa’s renewable fuel industry, is pressing the U.S. Department of Agriculture... -
March 18, 2021
One Year After Creation of the Paycheck Protection Program, Ernst Highlights Needed Improvements in the Program
WASHINGTON—Just one year after the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was created, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Small Business Committee and champion of... -
March 18, 2021
Ernst Wants Report Card on Schools’ Reopening Status, Accountability for How Tax Dollars Are Being Spent
WASHINGTON – As Sunshine Week blazes on, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is calling for regular public updates on the reopening status of our nation’s schools and accountability... -
WASHINGTON—During Sunshine Week, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) spoke on the Senate floor to discuss her ongoing efforts to increase transparency and accountability in the...
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March 17, 2021
Ernst: Biden Fueling the Border Crisis by Unlawfully Suspending Border Wall Funding, Construction
WASHINGTON—Amid the rapidly escalating crisis along the southern border, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined her colleagues in highlighting President Joe Biden’s suspension of... -
WASHINGTON – On day three of Sunshine Week, as U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) continues her efforts to bring more transparency and accountability to the federal government,...
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WASHINGTON—During Women’s History Month, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the first female combat veteran elected to the United States Senate, spoke on the Senate floor...
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March 16, 2021
Ernst: “There is a Crisis at the Border”
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the top Republican on the Emerging Threats Subcommittee of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today called on her colleagues to work... -
March 16, 2021
During American Legion’s Buddy Check Week, Ernst, Hassan Work to Combat Veteran Suicide
WASHINGTON—During the American Legion’s Buddy Check Week, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H) are teaming up to help combat veteran suicide. Their... -
March 16, 2021
As Bureaucrats Ignore Federal Transparency Requirements, Ernst Calls on HHS Inspector General to Investigate
WASHINGTON—During Sunshine Week, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is shedding light on years of bureaucrats at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ignoring federal... -
March 15, 2021
At Start of Sunshine Week, Ernst Exposes Hypocrisy of Government Climate Officials, Pushes for Transparency
WASHINGTON – At the start of “Sunshine Week,” U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is exposing the hypocrisy of government officials who are targeting fossil fuels... -
March 15, 2021
During Sunshine Week, Ernst Rolls Out Government Transparency, Accountability Efforts
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the Senate’s leading foe of government waste, is kicking off Sunshine Week – an annual celebration all about transparency – by... -
March 11, 2021
Following Reports of Misinterpreted Research, Ernst Demands Answers from CDC on School Reopening Data
WASHINGTON—Following reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “misinterpreted” research on school reopenings, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is calling... -
March 10, 2021
Ernst Statement on Regan Confirmation Vote
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, voted in opposition to Michael Regan to be the next... -
March 10, 2021
As House Democrats Shove Through Partisan “COVID Relief” Package, Ernst Decries Irresponsible Spending of Iowa Taxpayer Dollars
WASHINGTON—Despite bipartisan opposition, today House Democrats voted to advance their partisan, nearly $2 trillion “COVID relief” package to President Biden’s desk. U.S. Senator... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined an effort to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, more commonly known as the death tax. The Death Tax Repeal Act of...
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March 09, 2021
Ernst: U.S. “must maintain sanctions on the Iranian regime…”
WASHINGTON – As Iran continues moving ahead in advancing its nuclear program and beginning to produce uranium metal, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the top Republican on the... -
March 08, 2021
On International Women’s Day, Ernst Recognizes Achievements of Female Trailblazers, Encourages Women to Pursue their Dreams
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the first female combat veteran elected to the U.S. Senate and first woman to represent Iowa in Congress, is recognizing the... -
March 06, 2021
Ernst on Democrats’ “COVID Relief” Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) issued the following statement on the Democrats’ strictly partisan, so-called “COVID-19 relief”...