Press Releases
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October 04, 2017
Ernst Effort to Cut Former Presidents’ Perks Passes Senate Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2017 passed unanimously out of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and... -
October 03, 2017
REMINDER: U.S. Service Academy Applications Due Friday
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Applications from Iowa students applying to receive a nomination to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy, or U.S.... -
October 02, 2017
Ernst Statement on Tragedy in Las Vegas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst issued a statement on the attack in Las Vegas that killed at least 58 and injured more than 500 people: “My prayers are with... -
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... -
September 27, 2017
Ernst Urges President Not to Lower RFS Volumes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump... -
September 27, 2017
Ernst: Tax Reform Must Put Iowa’s Families, Individuals, and Small Businesses First
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today issued a statement on the framework for tax reform: “Our loophole-ridden and outdated tax code is a prime... -
September 20, 2017
Ernst, King, Donnelly, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Promote American Agricultural Exports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senators Ernst (R-Iowa), King (I-Maine), Donnelly (D-Ind.) and Collins (R-Maine) introduced bipartisan legislation that would increase... -
September 20, 2017
Ernst-McCaskill Fix to Military Justice Code to Guard Against ‘revenge porn’ Set to Become Law
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan fix to military law from U.S. Senators Joni Ernst of Iowa and Claire McCaskill of Missouri to better guard against “revenge porn” by... -
September 18, 2017
Senate-Passed NDAA Includes 41 Ernst Measures
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, released the following statement after... -
September 18, 2017
REMINDER: Senator Ernst to Hold Town Meetings in Floyd, Wayne, and Johnson Counties
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) will hold town meetings in Floyd, Wayne, and Johnson counties as part of her 99 county tour to hear from constituents about... -
September 18, 2017
Senators to Lighthizer: Engage Brazil on Unfair Ethanol Tariff
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Al Franken... -
September 15, 2017
Senator Ernst to Hold Town Meetings in Floyd, Wayne, and Johnson Counties
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold town meetings in Floyd, Wayne, and Johnson counties as part of her 99 county tour to hear from... -
September 14, 2017
Grassley, Ernst Joint Statement on Senate Confirmation of U.S. Attorneys for Iowa
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate today confirmed by a unanimous, bipartisan voice vote the nominations of Peter Deegan, Jr. and Marc Krickbaum to be U.S. Attorneys for the... -
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, today delivered remarks on the Senate...
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September 12, 2017
Ernst Continues Fight to Cut Costly Presidential Perks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort to cut spending and safeguard taxpayer dollars, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today re-introduced the Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of... -
September 11, 2017
Senator Ernst on Trombino Nomination to Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration at DOT
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement on the nomination of former... -
September 08, 2017
Grassley, Ernst Urge Evaluation of Drug Take Back Programs in Federal Anti-opioid Abuse Report
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa today urged the Office of National Drug Control Policy to include an evaluation of drug take back programs in the... -
September 07, 2017
Ernst Supports Relief for Hurricane Harvey Victims, Votes No on Debt Limit Increase
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after voting in favor of relief funding for victims of Hurricane Harvey, but against raising the... -
September 06, 2017
Iowa Senators Call for Session Instead of October State Work Period
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Iowa’s U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley sent a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calling for the Senate to remain in session... -
September 05, 2017
Ernst Urges President to Maintain Trade Agreement with South Korea
“Terminating KORUS would leave our farmers at a competitive disadvantage to those in other countries that enjoy preferential trade access to Korea. American farmers and ranchers...