Press Releases
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WASHINGTON – Today, thanks to the leadership of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) to put small businesses first and safeguard our nation’s research and development dollars,...
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RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Port Neal Welding Company of...
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April 09, 2026
Ernst Works to Fight Fraud in SNAP
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined Senator Rick Scott’s (R-Fla.) SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Actto strengthen accountability and combat waste, fraud, and... -
April 06, 2026
Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Mill Creek Cafe
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Mill Creek Cafe of Cedar County.... -
April 02, 2026
Ernst, Budd Lead Legislation to Deter Iranian Aggression
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), co-chair of the Abraham Accords Caucus, and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced legislation to strengthen regional defense partnerships... -
March 31, 2026
Ernst Honored for Service to State and Nation by Iowa Senate
WASHINGTON — Today, as U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) made her annual visit to the Iowa statehouse, she was honored by the Iowa Senate for her longstanding, dedicated service to... -
March 31, 2026
Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Zeb’s Smokehouse
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Zeb’s Smokehouse of Taylor County.... -
WASHINGTON — To cap off celebrating National Ag Week and Iowa Ag Week, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined President Trump at the White House to honor American farmers,...
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March 26, 2026
Ernst on Dems’ DHS Delays: Call Chuck Schumer
WASHINGTON – On day 41 of Democrats forcing hardworking Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents to work without pay, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) called on... -
March 25, 2026
Ernst Announces Sale of D.C. Building
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Edward Forst to announce that GSA’s Regional Office Building in... -
March 24, 2026
Ernst Recognized for Championing Renewable Fuels
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) was recognized with Growth Energy’s America’s Fuel Award for her work promoting renewable fuels to increase U.S. energy... -
March 23, 2026
Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Hands Jewelers
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Hands Jewelers of Johnson County.... -
March 20, 2026
Ernst, Smith Honor Women in Agriculture
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.), members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, led a bipartisan resolution to designate March 21, 2026, as... -
March 18, 2026
Ernst Shines the Light on Government Spending
WASHINGTON – In honor of Sunshine Week, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is shining a light on how Washington spends tax dollars... -
March 18, 2026
Ernst Bills to Make Washington Spending More Transparent Passes Out of House Oversight Committee
WASHINGTON – During Sunshine Week, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform approved U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) two bipartisan bills, Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act and... -
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Boone River Financial of Hamilton...
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March 12, 2026
Ernst Works to Add Value to Iowa-Grown Crops
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) called on the Trump administration to continue their support of the biofuel... -
March 11, 2026
Ernst Works to Grow the Small Business Pet Economy
WASHINGTON – Today, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) highlighted how Congress can support pet small businesses and their paws-itive... -
WASHINGTON – Today during a Senate Committee on Agriculture hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) called to expand domestic markets and increase consumption of homegrown...
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RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Grant Ranch Grub & Pub of Keokuk...
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