Press Releases
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January 19, 2022
After Kicking off 99 County Tour, Ernst Says Iowans Concerned About Inflation, Dems’ Agenda is Out of Touch
WASHINGTON—After kicking off her eighth annual 99 County Tour on Monday and speaking directly with Iowans in the state, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) said that Iowans are... -
WASHINGTON—A week after Senate Democrats filibustered an effort to reinstate sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline as Russia continues its aggression on the Ukrainian border,...
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WASHINGTON—As Putin continues his aggression on the Ukrainian border, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is backing an effort to...
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January 17, 2022
Ernst Launches Eighth Annual 99 County Tour in Black Hawk County
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa—For the eighth year in a row, today U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) launched her 99 County Tour for 2022—her annual tradition of visiting with Iowans in every... -
WASHINGTON— With inflation at its highest rate in 40 years, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is backing an effort to combat Washington’s egregious spending. Ernst is supporting...
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked an effort to...
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January 13, 2022
As Congress Readies New Waterway Projects, Ernst Urges Iowa Priorities Be Included, Transparency About Costs
WASHINGTON—As Congress begins developing the next major water resources package, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee... -
January 13, 2022
After Biden Admin Green-Lights Taxpayer Dollars to Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan, Ernst Leads Colleagues in Calling for Transparency, Accountability
WASHINGTON—After the Biden administration green-lighted taxpayer dollars meant to support humanitarian and other expansive forms of aid to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan—such as... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), continued to call out Democrats—including President Joe Biden and the current Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer—on their hypocrisy...
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January 12, 2022
Ernst on Democrats’ Flip-Flop
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) called out Democrats for their attempt to take over our nation’s elections, as well as their hypocrisy regarding changes to the Senate... -
January 11, 2022
Alongside Miller-Meeks, Ernst Decries Democrats’ Radical Attempt at Another Election Takeover
WASHINGTON—Joined by Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a former county auditor and local commissioner of elections in Iowa, spoke... -
January 06, 2022
Ernst Urges Supreme Court to Take Case Against California’s Ban on Iowa Bacon, Other Ag Products
WASHINGTON—As the U.S. Supreme Court gets set to consider hearing a lawsuit against California’s extreme new law to effectively ban bacon and other animal agricultural products... -
January 04, 2022
In 2021, Ernst Continued to Fight, Deliver for Iowans
WASHINGTON—From successfully pushing for a new memorial on our National Mall honoring our Global War on Terrorism veterans, to working tenaciously to get answers about the origins... -
WASHINGTON—After a years-long, hard fought effort, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) had her bipartisan legislation to build a memorial on the National Mall honoring the veterans of the...
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December 27, 2021
“It’s a Done Deal!” Ernst, Hassan Bill Creating Global War on Terrorism Memorial Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON—After a years-long, hard fought effort spearheaded by Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), today their bipartisan legislation to build a memorial on... -
December 27, 2021
Ernst, Grassley Push Bill to Increase Oversight of Federally Funded Research, Protect Safety and Security of Iowans, Americans
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is joining Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) in introducing the National Biosecurity Improvement Act,... -
December 22, 2021
Ernst Nominates Iowa Students for America’s Service Academies
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today nominated Iowa students from across the state to the... -
December 21, 2021
Ernst Helps Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Ukraine Against Russian Military Aggression
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, is helping lead a bipartisan effort expressing support for an independent and democratic... -
December 16, 2021
Ernst Blasts Democrat Plan to Drive Up Costs, Limit Access to Child Care
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a longtime advocate for access to quality, affordable child care, today blasted Washington Democrats’ plan which could nearly double... -
December 15, 2021
Ernst Secures Critical Measures in Annual Defense Bill to Prevent Military Sexual Assault, Create Global War on Terrorism Memorial
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities (ETC), supported the...