Press Releases
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December 02, 2016
Sen. Ernst Statement on General James Mattis
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on President-elect Trump's... -
December 02, 2016
Ernst Stresses Importance of Strong RFS for Rural Economies at Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs’ Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management hearing entitled “Examining Two GAO Reports... -
December 01, 2016
Ernst Supports Extending Sanctions Against Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Iran Sanctions Extension Act, which would extend for 10 years... -
December 01, 2016
BREAKING: Defense Bill to Include McCaskill-Ernst Bipartisan Plan to Further Curb Sexual Assault in Military
WASHINGTON – In another bipartisan achievement, this year’s national defense bill will include a plan by U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Joni Ernst of... -
December 01, 2016
Ernst, Heitkamp Program Management Bill Heads to President’s Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) released the following statements on their bipartisan legislation, the Program Management Improvement... -
November 30, 2016
Ernst Meets with Army Corps to Discuss Iowa Flooding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At her request, today U.S. Senator Joni Ernst met with the head of the United States Army Corps of Engineers to discuss and urge the prioritization for... -
November 30, 2016
Ernst Receives Ketchum, Gearhart Updates
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) received two letters that provided an update on the ongoing investigation and inquiries into the deaths of Iowa... -
November 29, 2016
Momentum Continues to Build for Credit for Caring Act
Earlier this year, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the bipartisan Credit for Caring Act, which... -
November 26, 2016
Sen. Ernst Statement on Fidel Castro
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today issued the following statement on the death of Fidel Castro: "The death of Fidel Castro brings about new opportunity... -
November 24, 2016
Senators Visit With Troops in Afghanistan, Qatar
WASHINGTON, D.C. – United States Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Deb Fischer (R-NE), and John Barrasso (R-WY) departed from Afghanistan and Qatar today after spending Thanksgiving with... -
November 23, 2016
Ernst on EPA Release of RFS Volume Requirements
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released their final Renewable Fuel... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) tonight expressed dissatisfaction and frustration after receiving a preliminary response from the Department of Veterans...
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November 21, 2016
Ernst Completes Second Annual 99 County Tour of Iowa
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) completed her second annual 99 county tour of Iowa with a town meeting in Cherokee County. As part of her tour this year,... -
November 21, 2016
Members of Iowa Delegation Urge President-Elect to Scrap WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Iowa's U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley and Representatives Rod Blum (R-01), David Young (R-03) and Steve King (R-04) sent President-elect... -
November 15, 2016
Ernst Calls for Investigation Into Death of Curtis Gearhart
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Inspector General Michael Missal to express her continued... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst sent a letter today to President Obama ahead of his upcoming trip to Peru underscoring her concerns over the growing influence of...
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November 14, 2016
Ernst to Complete 99 County Tour with Town Meeting in Cherokee County
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced today she will hold a town meeting in Cherokee County as part of her 99 county tour to speak with constituents... -
November 10, 2016
Ernst Presses VA for Update on Ketchum Case
“We simply cannot continue to operate with a business as usual attitude when 20 of our brave service men and women are committing suicide every single day. Since my letter on July... -
November 10, 2016
Ernst Seeks More Answers from VA Inspector General on Whistleblower Hotline Review Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. – United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today sent a letter to the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Michael Missal, to seek specific... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the office of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst announced it will begin accepting ticket requests for the 58th Presidential Inauguration. Tickets are limited and...