Press Releases
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October 13, 2017
Ernst on President’s Decision not to Certify Iran Deal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued this statement following President Trump’s... -
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... -
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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July 27, 2017
Ernst Applauds Senate’s Bipartisan Approval of Additional Sanctions on Russia, Iran, North Korea
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement after the United States... -
June 28, 2017
FY ‘18 NDAA Includes 35 Ernst Provisions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, announced the Fiscal Year 2018 National... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today put forward legislation to create a career...
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June 15, 2017
Senate Approves Additional Sanctions on Russia, Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), today issued the following statement after the United States Senate voted to strengthen sanctions against Iran and Russia... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced the bipartisan Leadership...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services’ Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, questioned Secretary of Defense...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement in support of the...
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May 08, 2017
Ernst Statement on Air Force Secretary Confirmation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the United States Senate... -
April 27, 2017
Ernst Stresses Need for New Technologies and Partnerships to Counter Threats in the Asia-Pacific Region
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and Chairman of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, today questioned Admiral Harry B. Harris,... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) led a bipartisan group of senators including Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Deb Fischer...
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April 07, 2017
Ernst Statement on Missile Strike Against Syria
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services’ Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee and combat veteran, issued the... -
April 06, 2017
Ernst Stresses Need to Combat ISIS in Latin America, Counter Russian Misinformation Campaigns in the Region
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Chairman of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee,... -
March 29, 2017
Ernst Discusses Iowa Ammunition Plant, Rock Island Arsenal at Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a member of the Senate Armed Services’ Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support and combat veteran, asked witnesses at... -
March 29, 2017
Chairman Ernst Stresses Need to Examine Russian “Grey Zone” Operations to Prevent Similar Scenarios, Including Kosovo
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services’ Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee and a combat veteran, held her first... -
March 23, 2017
Ernst Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Demanding Action After ‘Marines United’ Postings
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a combat veteran, has joined a bipartisan group of Senators calling on U.S.... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), along with the full Iowa delegation, received notice from the U.S. Air National Guard that the RC-26 aircraft will remain based...