Press Releases
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January 17, 2025
Ernst Cracks Down on Bureaucrats Covering Up Costs
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is introducing the Regulations Evaluated to Determine The Anticipated Price and Effect Act (RED TAPE) Act, which... -
January 17, 2025
Ernst-led Sarah’s Law Gains Bipartisan Support
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) Sarah’s Law now has bipartisan support after U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) cosponsored this legislation. Sarah’s Law is... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is slamming the Biden administration’s new updates to the Greenhouse gases, Regulated...
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January 16, 2025
Ernst Pushes to Close the Border
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC), voted to affirm that President Trump has the... -
January 15, 2025
As Senate Takes Up Sarah’s Law, Ernst Calls to Pass Bill Immediately
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) demanded that the Senate pass the Laken Riley Act and her Sarah’s Law to close loopholes in federal law that have caused a regular... -
January 15, 2025
Ernst Launches Inspector General Caucus
WASHINGTON – To continue her work as a champion for taxpayers, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is leading a bipartisan group of senators in launching the Inspector General Caucus... -
January 15, 2025
Ernst Statement on Hostage Deal
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Abraham Accords Caucus co-chair, released the following statement after an announcement that hostages held by Iran-backed Hamas will... -
January 14, 2025
Ernst Statement After Hegseth Hearing
WASHINGTON – Following nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s hearing today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services... -
January 14, 2025
Ernst Works to Close Migrant Crime Loophole Through Sarah’s Law
WASHINGTON – As we near the 9th anniversary of a young Iowan’s death at the hands of an illegal immigrant driving drunk, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is continuing her push for... -
January 13, 2025
Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Boomerang Corporation
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Boomerang... -
January 13, 2025
Ernst Continues Pursuit of COVID Fraudsters
WASHINGTON – With the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery (SIGPR) warning its authority is expiring, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today blasted the Biden administration for failing to provide meaningful guidance on the 45Z...
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January 09, 2025
Ernst Cracks Down on Cartel Surveillance of Border Patrol
WASHINGTON – As part of Republicans’ sweeping efforts to secure the border, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is introducing the Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter... -
January 08, 2025
Ernst: DOGE is Inevitable
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate DOGE Caucus, took to the Senate floor to outline her $2 trillion plan to cut down federal spending, save... -
January 08, 2025
Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Original Saw Company
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Original Saw Company of Hancock... -
January 08, 2025
Ernst Fights to Protect Women in Sports
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is continuing the fight for women’s sports this Congress by joining her colleagues in introducing the Protection of Women and Girls in... -
January 07, 2025
Ernst’s First Bills of New Congress Drain the Swamp
WASHINGTON – In the first week of the 119th Congress, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) took action on her leading priority of putting taxpayers first by introducing a trio of bills... -
January 07, 2025
Ernst Announces Committee Assignments for 119th Congress
WASHINGTON – In the 119th Congress, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will join the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and become chair of the Senate... -
January 07, 2025
Ernst Previews Leadership of Small Business Committee
WASHINGTON – Incoming U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) released the following statement previewing the upcoming work of the... -
January 03, 2025
Ernst Nominates Iowa Students to U.S. Service Academies
WASHINGTON – United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced the Iowa students she is nominating to U.S....