Press Releases
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May 08, 2020
Ernst, Grassley Welcome VP Pence to Iowa for Discussions with Faith Leaders, Ag and Food Supply Chain Leaders
DES MOINES, Iowa – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), along with Governor Kim Reynolds, welcomed Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Department of... -
May 08, 2020
Ernst, Manchin: Let’s Give National Guardsmen Responding to COVID-19 Pandemic Transitional Health Care Benefits
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats... -
May 07, 2020
Ernst, Grassley, Bipartisan Senators Reject Legality of Waiving the RFS, Call on Administration to Protect Biofuels
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a relentless advocate for Iowa’s biofuels community, is leading a bipartisan effort with Senators Tina Smith (D-MN), Chuck Grassley... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), today successfully helped advance a major bipartisan package supporting our...
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May 06, 2020
Ernst, Bipartisan Senators Introduce Resolution for Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention Month
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a survivor of sexual assault, joined Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and Chuck Grassley... -
May 06, 2020
Ernst Calls on USDA to Support Iowa’s Egg Producers
WASHINGTON— Following a call with members of the Iowa Poultry Association and the Iowa Egg Council about the unique hardships facing the state’s egg producers, U.S. Senator Joni... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today spoke on the success Iowans are seeing from the Paycheck Protection Program. Ernst...
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May 05, 2020
Retired Lieutenant Colonel Ernst Says Servicemembers Responding to COVID-19 Should Get Hazard Pay
WASHINGTON – With over 850 Iowa National Guardsmen helping in the fight against COVID-19, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Iowa Army... -
WASHINGTON—After calling for action, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has helped secure a fix that ensures publicly-owned hospitals with 500 or fewer employees – like many rural,...
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May 04, 2020
Ernst Helps Secure Over $383M for Iowa’s Rural Hospitals, Clinics, and Community Health Centers
RED OAK, Iowa – As a result of the bipartisan CARES Act, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has helped secure $383,318,585 for Iowa’s rural health care providers. This announcement... -
April 30, 2020
Ernst Talks COVID-19, Flood Recovery and Mitigation Efforts with Mills County Leaders
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) continues to listen to and hear directly from Iowans, including the Mills County leaders she spoke with via phone today. During the... -
April 29, 2020
After Urging the Administration to Ensure a Secure Food Supply Chain, Ernst Welcomes Action by President
RED OAK, Iowa – After urging the administration to use any tool they had to keep workers safe, ensure a secure food supply chain, and support Iowa’s pork producers – including... -
RED OAK, Iowa—U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) are calling on the federal government to ensure Iowa’s colleges and universities are eligible for the...
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RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and John Thune (R-SD), both members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, held a joint telephone town hall this afternoon with...
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RED OAK, Iowa—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and a bipartisan group of her colleagues are pushing for a fix to allow more Iowans to get access to COVID-19 relief payments. After...
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April 27, 2020
Iowa Leaders Urge ‘Immediate Assistance’ from Administration to Support Pork Producers
DES MOINES, Iowa – In a letter to Vice President Mike Pence – the head of the White House Coronavirus Task Force – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley along with Governor... -
April 25, 2020
Ernst Statement on USDA’s Plans to Support Iowa Pork Producers Affected by Plant Closures
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, issued the following statement after the U.S.... -
April 24, 2020
Ernst Urges the Administration to Eliminate Payment Limits for Iowa Farmers and Producers
RED OAK, Iowa – After hearing from Iowa’s farmers and producers, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, is... -
April 24, 2020
Ernst Applauds Signing of Additional COVID-19 Relief Package
RED OAK, Iowa—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Small Business Committee, released the following statement after President Trump signed into law the additional... -
April 24, 2020
With Local Reporting Critical Amid COVID-19, Ernst Calls for Support of Iowa Newspapers, TV and Radio
RED OAK, Iowa – With local reporting and access to information critical amid the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is calling for support for Iowa’s newspapers,...