Press Releases
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June 19, 2019
Ernst Pushes for Efficient and Effective Disaster Assistance for Iowa’s Businesses, Homeowners Impacted by Flooding
WASHINGTON—Building on her efforts to provide assistance to Iowans devastated by flooding this spring, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) chaired today’s Senate Small Business and... -
June 18, 2019
Ernst Pushes for Army Corps to Prioritize Flood Control, Give Iowans a Stronger Voice in Decision-Making
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is pushing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) to put a greater emphasis on flood control and give Iowans more of a voice in the... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) continues to be a strong voice for Iowa farmers and ethanol producers, this time pushing bipartisan legislation that will bring greater...
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June 13, 2019
Ernst Continues to Fight for Iowa Farmers and Landowners Harmed by Obama-Era WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has fought hard to get rid of the overly burdensome, Obama-era 2015 “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule that gave the federal... -
May 09, 2019
VIDEO: Ernst Gets Updates from Army Corps on Southwest Iowa Levee Repairs in Response to Her Field Hearing Last Month
WASHINGTON – At an oversight hearing on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) questioned Corps officials on the recovery effort and their... -
WASHINGTON—Following a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee field hearing she hosted and chaired in Glenwood last month, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), joined by...
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April 17, 2019
At Field Hearing in Southwest Iowa, Ernst Questions Army Corps on River Management in Wake of Flooding
Glenwood, Iowa – During a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee field hearing hosted and chaired by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the Senator questioned officials... -
April 10, 2019
In Wake of Flood Disaster, Ernst to Host Senate Field Hearing with Grassley in Southwest Iowa on Army Corps’ River Management
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) will chair a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee field hearing next week in Southwest Iowa focusing on the U.S. Army... -
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement with regard to the U.S....
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), who came to Washington with the promise to Iowans of rooting out wasteful government spending and “Making ‘em Squeal,” is...
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January 16, 2019
Ernst Presses EPA Acting Administrator Wheeler on E15 Year-Round, Small Refinery Exemptions
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) held U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler’s feet to the fire, today, with regard to fulfilling... -
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) will serve on five prominent Senate committees in the 116th Congress, all of which impact the livelihoods of Iowans. “My Senate committees...
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December 20, 2018
Joni Ernst Incentives and Victories - 2018
WASHINGTON – From her efforts to secure $117 million in federal funding for the Cedar Rapids flood mitigation project to successfully getting E15 year-round to watching the... -
December 19, 2018
AUDIO NEWS RELEASE (ANR): Senator Ernst Reflects on 2018
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released audio of her year-end message highlighting her hard work for the people of Iowa over this past year. ... -
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed rule, released today, to...
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October 11, 2018
Ernst Speaks with WOWT about Benefits of E15 Year-Round
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) spoke with WOWT yesterday about the benefits of selling E15 year-round. A portion of her interview is highlighted below. LAUREN... -
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined Bloomberg TV today to discuss the latest with regard to President Trump’s directive on the sale of E15 year-round. A...
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October 10, 2018
Senator Ernst Applauds Passage of America’s Water Infrastructure Act
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA). “The Senate’s passage of bipartisan legislation to... -
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined President Donald Trump at the White House, as he announced his directive to remove the outdated restriction on the sale of E15...
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September 24, 2018
Senator Ernst Comments on EPA’s New RFS Website
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement in regard to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement about an update to the...