Press Releases
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September 12, 2018
President Trump Partially Approves Disaster Declaration for Iowa Counties
WASHINGTON – Today, the White House announced that President Donald Trump has partially approved Governor Kim Reynolds’ (R-IA) request for a Presidential Disaster... -
September 12, 2018
Senator Ernst, Colleagues Urge DOJ to Provide Clarity on Website Accessibility Under ADA
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined her colleagues Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Mike Crapo (R-ID) and John Cornyn (R-TX)... -
September 12, 2018
Senator Ernst Receives ‘Hero of Main Street’ Award
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, has been recognized as a “Hero of Main Street” by... -
September 12, 2018
Senator Ernst Statement on KCRG Report about Remains Identified from Iowan Servicemember
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement today, in regard to a report from KCRG, about an Iowan’s remains that were identified through... -
September 06, 2018
Sen. Ernst’s Statement on Sen. Inhofe Assuming Chairmanship of Armed Services Committee
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, issued the following statement with regard to Senator Jim Inhofe... -
September 05, 2018
Senator Ernst: ‘Completion of This Farm Bill Is a Must-Do and a Must-Pass’
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, joined her fellow... -
August 27, 2018
U.S.-Mexico Trade Deal is Huge News for Iowa and a Monumental Step to Restore Market Certainty and Confidence for Iowa’s Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement today, in regard to the announcement by President Trump that the United States has reached a... -
August 27, 2018
Ernst Statement on the Passing Of Senator John McCain of Arizona
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa released the following statement on the passing of Senator John McCain of Arizona. "The passing of Senator McCain is a loss for our... -
WASHINGTON – Following a report by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) top watchdog showing nearly half of denied claims involving Military Sexual Trauma were improperly...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), along with her colleagues Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Patty Murray (D-WA), Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), joined a...
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August 23, 2018
Senators Ernst and Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Reform to Ensure Coverage for Children Born with Congenital Anomalies or Birth Defects
WASHINGTON– U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced bipartisan legislation today to ensure health insurance coverage for needed treatments and... -
August 22, 2018
Senators Ernst and Cortez Masto Introduces Amendment to Study the Connection between Domestic Violence and Traumatic Brain Injuries
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced a bipartisan amendment to the Defense and Health and Human Services... -
August 22, 2018
Iowa Senators Grassley and Ernst: We are Deeply Saddened Mollie Tibbetts’ Life Was Cut Short; We Cannot Allow These Tragedies to Continue
WASHINGTON – Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst released the following statement today, following the announcement from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, today,... -
WASHINGTON – On Monday, the White House announced that President Donald Trump had approved Governor Kim Reynolds’ (R-IA) request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration...
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WASHINGTON—Today, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting...
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August 15, 2018
Senator Ernst: ‘I urge my colleagues to put aside partisan gimmicks and games and support the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh’
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) spoke on the floor of the Senate in support of the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. The full transcript of... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, will host a U.S. Service Academy Open House for Iowa students...
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August 02, 2018
Sens. Ernst, Coons Introduce Bill to Help Veterans Translate Military Training into College Credit
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) today introduced bipartisan legislation to provide more veterans an opportunity to translate their... -
August 02, 2018
Senator Ernst Questions EPA Acting Administrator Wheeler
Says, “RVP parity would not only boost commodity prices, but also be viewed across rural America as the Trump Administration taking concrete action to help during a time of... -
August 02, 2018
Senator Ernst Appointed to Farm Bill Conference Committee
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, was one of nine senators...