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March 12, 2021
Sen. Joni Ernst: Biden must own border crisis as emerging national security threat to US
It’s a tragedy that seems to play on an endless loop. Unaccompanied children, and families, making perilous journeys at the hands of ruthless smugglers to... -
March 09, 2021
Ernst: U.S. “must maintain sanctions on the Iranian regime…”
WASHINGTON – As Iran continues moving ahead in advancing its nuclear program and beginning to produce uranium metal, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the top Republican on the... -
March 03, 2021
Ernst Calls for Memorial on National Mall Honoring Troops Who Served in the Global War on Terrorism
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), who commanded 150 troops during Operation Iraqi Freedom and is the first female combat veteran to serve in the U.S. Senate, is... -
March 03, 2021
Ernst Urges Biden Admin: Work with our allies on an effective and enforceable arms embargo against Iran ASAP
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, along with Senator Bill Hagerty... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, joined Senator Bill Hagerty...
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February 25, 2021
Ernst Presses Military to Ensure Fair Vaccine Allocations for Iowans
WASHINGTON—At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today on the Department of Defense’s support to the COVID-19 response, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) pressed military... -
February 23, 2021
Ernst: America and our allies should not enrich Iran’s corrupt terrorist regime, not now and not ever
WASHINGTON – Following reports that Iran is requesting South Korea and Japan to unfreeze a billion dollars in Iranian assets if the Biden Administration gives them the go-ahead,... -
February 09, 2021
Ernst: “Even to discuss rejoining the original Iran Nuclear Deal right now is unwise.”
WASHINGTON—U.S Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), along with U.S. Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) introduced a resolution expressing opposition to the Joint... -
February 04, 2021
Despite Bipartisan Support for Ernst Amendment, Majority of Democrats Side With Violent Illegal Criminals
WASHINGTON—Tonight, nearly every Senate Democrat rejected an amendment led by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) that would require federal law enforcement to prioritize detaining... -
January 27, 2021
Joni Ernst: Biden must heed the threat Iran poses
We have a lot going on in our homeland right now, and, as always, our adversaries around the world are watching closely. Over the past month, Iran, a state sponsor of terrorism,... -
WASHINGTON—After attending both the welcome home ceremony for the 147th Iowa National Guard Unit and the sendoff ceremony for the 734th RSG Iowa National Guard Unit at Camp Dodge...
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January 22, 2021
Joni Ernst: During Difficult Times, National Guard Soldiers Are Always Ready, Always There.
Always Ready, Always There—that’s the motto of the National Guard, and during this challenging past year, they’ve certainly lived up to it. Since the outbreak of the... -
January 19, 2021
Ernst Questions Secretary of Defense Nominee Lloyd Austin at Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, questioned Lloyd... -
December 30, 2020
Joni Ernst: As we head into the New Year, I will always put Iowa first.
2020 has presented unique challenges for folks all across our state. The global pandemic coupled with a devastating derecho has been tough, but through it all we’ve witnessed the... -
December 29, 2020
In 2020, Joni Keeps Fighting, Delivering for Iowa
WASHINGTON – From securing critical, bipartisan COVID relief for Iowa families, small businesses, hospitals, and farmers, to continuing to hear directly from and be accessible to... -
December 11, 2020
Ernst Secures Key Provisions in Annual Defense Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, proudly supported the... -
December 11, 2020
Joni Ernst on the NDAA: Protecting troops, saving tax dollars, and maintaining our national defense.
On Monday, we recognized 79 years since the horrific attacks on Pearl Harbor—a day that will live in infamy—which led the United States to join the Allied forces in what would... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), along with U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), is urging the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct rapid antigen COVID-19 tests of military...
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October 09, 2020
Ernst Helps Deliver for Iowa, Army Ammunition Plant Awarded Contract
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, proudly supported... -
July 09, 2020
Joni Ernst: Secure Our Supply Chains; Bring Manufacturing Back Home and Create More Jobs
The COVID-19 pandemic has been what I call a great awakening when it comes to the vulnerabilities in our supply chain. It’s clear now, maybe more than ever, that the United...
