Press Releases
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November 04, 2015
Carper, Ernst Ask VA to Give Veteran Students More Information about Flight Schools Prohibited from Enrolling Veterans Using the Post-9/11 GI Bill
WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), a retired Navy captain, and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Lieutenant Colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard, sent a letter to Department... -
November 04, 2015
This Week: WOTUS Rule
This week the Senate will turn its attention to the overreaching and expanded definition of the “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule. Senator Ernst has secured strong support from her... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst Announces New Appointment: Sutton to Retire from Government Role, Scanlon Named New State Director
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced that Cameron Sutton, State Director for Senator Ernst, is retiring from his government responsibilities and Clarke... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a recent Congressional delegation trip to the Middle East, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense...
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November 04, 2015
Ernst Opposes Increasing National Debt Limit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement in opposition to legislation that would increase our national debt limit, encourage more... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst Gains Enough Support to Tackle WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the heels of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) recent work to introduce a joint resolution of disapproval, S.J. Res. 22, that would scrap the expanded “Waters... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst Votes to Protect Americans' Personal Privacy, Prevent Cyberattacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after voting in support of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA),... -
November 04, 2015
Senator Ernst Completes 99 County Tour
MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today completed her first 99 county tour across Iowa as a United States Senator with a visit to Central Iowa Healthcare in... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst Expresses Disappointment over President Obama’s NDAA Veto
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a press conference ahead of President Obama’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (NDAA), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst Stresses Need for GMOs to Preserve Safety of Nation, Maintain Stability Around the Globe
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today at a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee hearing entitled “Agriculture Biotechnology: A Look at Federal Regulation and Stakeholder... -
November 04, 2015
UPDATED: Senator Ernst Introduces Iowa Federal District Court Nominees
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, at a Senate Judiciary Committee nomination hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger, nominee for the Southern... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after voting to proceed with Senate consideration of the Stop Sanctuary Policies and...
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November 04, 2015
Ernst Participates in Congressional Delegation Trip to Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced Saturday that she and four other Members of Congress just wrapped up a visit to Israel, Jordan, Iraq and... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst Statement on Passing of Iowa Rep. Jack Drake
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today issued the following statement upon learning of the passing of Iowa Representative Jack Drake. "Jack was a phenomenal... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst Statement on Nationwide Suspension of WOTUS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, ruled to suspend implementation of the final “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule nationwide,... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst, Hirono Introduce VETS Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), led eight co-sponsors, in introducing the bipartisan Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support... -
November 04, 2015
Five Ernst Provisions Included In NDAA Conference Report
“As our nation faces some of the most complex security challenges in more than a generation, I urge the President to sign this fiscal year’s NDAA without delay.” WASHINGTON, D.C. –... -
October 07, 2015
Ernst Stresses Significant Need for Program Management in Navy
“I’m baffled why we are not focusing on program management and cost overruns. This is an epidemic and we’ve got to do something about it.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after voting in support of starting debate on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today issued the following statement over the Russian airstrikes in Syria: “Considering the Obama Administration believed...