Press Releases
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October 02, 2018
Ernst Asks for Additional Engagement from DoD on Potential U.S. Military Action in Syria
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities for the Senate Armed Services Committee, recently wrote a letter to... -
July 25, 2018
Ernst Completes FY19 NDAA Conference
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities and FY19 National Defense Authorization Act... -
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement, today, following President Donald Trump’s press conference with Russian President Vladimir...
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Military Lawyers Are Not Trained In Immigration Law; DoD Decision Would Exacerbate Shortage of Military Justice-Trained JAGs Senators: Pulling 21 Trial Counsel From Military...
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June 21, 2018
Ernst, Grassley Meet with Ambassador Branstad
WASHINGTON – Iowa’s U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley met with U.S. Ambassador to China and former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad yesterday in Washington, D.C. The discussion... -
June 19, 2018
Ernst Supports Passage of NDAA to Support Armed Services & Strengthen National Security
WASHINGTON – After the Senate passed the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Armed... -
June 12, 2018
Senator Ernst Continues Push to Cap Presidential Perks
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivered remarks from the Senate floor urging her colleagues to support the... -
May 24, 2018
Senator Ernst Strengthens U.S. Security and Support for Armed Services in the National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) secured 30 specific provisions to strengthen our nation’s security and support the people who defend our nation in the... -
May 18, 2018
Ernst and Warren Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Servicemember Blast Exposure Injury Prevention
Bill Text | One Pager Washington, DC - United States Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today introduced the bipartisan Blast Exposure and Brain Injury... -
May 14, 2018
Ernst Recognizes U.S. Embassy Opening in Jerusalem
WASHINGTON – On the 70th anniversary of Israel’s founding, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement recognizing the opening of the United States... -
WASHINGTON – As bilateral trade negotiations continue with China and the Section 301 Committee prepares for its public hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the...
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May 09, 2018
Ernst, Cortez Masto Introduce Bill to Prepare U.S. for Advances in Artificial Intelligence Technology
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), member... -
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, issued the...
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April 26, 2018
Ernst Questions Defense Secretary on Efforts to Counter Aggression by Near-Peer Adversaries
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee received testimony on the Department of Defense (DoD) budget posture from Secretary of Defense James Mattis, Under... -
April 26, 2018
Ernst Supports Director Pompeo to be Secretary of State
WASHINGTON – Today, the United States Senate confirmed Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo to be Secretary of State. Prior to the vote, the Iowa senator delivered... -
April 25, 2018
Ernst Statement on French President Macron Address
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement after attending French President Emmanuel Macron’s address to a Joint Session of... -
April 20, 2018
Ernst Joins Bipartisan Group of 66 Senators in Sending Letter To President Erdogan Demanding Release of Pastor Andrew Brunson
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined a bipartisan group of 66 senators, led by Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), in sending a letter... -
April 17, 2018
Ernst Calls for Fix to Dysfunctional Budget Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the bipartisan, bicameral Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Reform held its first open hearing entitled “Opportunities to Significantly... -
April 13, 2018
Ernst Statement on Strikes Against Syria
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a combat veteran,... -
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, held a subcommittee hearing entitled “United States Special...