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March 15, 2018
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Rural Economies Through Conservation Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), along with fellow members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, including Senators Sherrod Brown... -
March 15, 2018
Bipartisan Senate bill refocuses conservation programs
A new bipartisan Senate proposal to reform USDA’s three largest conservation programs departs sharply from what is expected to be in the House farm bill while putting an... -
March 01, 2018
Ernst Continues to Stress Importance of RFS at White House
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued a statement following today’s meeting at the White House with industry leaders to discuss the importance of the Renewable... -
March 01, 2018
Ernst Follows up on Cedar Rapids Flood Letter, Stresses Importance of Strong Rural Broadband Infrastructure at EPW Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, raised questions at a hearing entitled, “The... -
February 27, 2018
Ernst Comments on White House RFS Meeting
The following are Senator Ernst’s opening remarks: “During today’s meeting, Senator Grassley and I made clear that we will not support anything that will harm the... -
February 27, 2018
‘WE’RE GOING TO BE FIGHTING THIS OUT,’ ERNST SAYS ABOUT RFS TALKS
President Trump will meet officials from the rival oil and ethanol industries as early as Thursday in hopes of making peace in the cutthroat fuel sector by resolving complaints... -
February 27, 2018
Ernst, Grassley hail Northey's USDA appointment
(Washington) -- After months of delay, Iowa Ag Secretary Bill Northey is finally joining the USDA. By a voice vote Tuesday morning, the U.S. Senate approved Northey's appointment... -
February 26, 2018
New Report Underscores Importance of RFS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement on a report released today that highlights the major importance of the renewable fuels industry and... -
February 06, 2018
Ernst, Grassley, and Blum Press for Answers from Army Corps on Cedar Rapids Flood Project Funding
Washington, DC – In their continued efforts to secure the previously authorized funding for the Cedar Rapids flood mitigation project, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chuck... -
January 30, 2018
Ernst Applauds President Trump’s State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) tonight issued a statement following President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, we heard a message of... -
January 30, 2018
Ernst Questions EPA Administrator on Agency’s Efforts to Eliminate Burdensome Regulations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, questioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)... -
January 18, 2018
Ernst on Meeting with Mulvaney: We Must Work Together to Ensure Iowa Receives Authorized Assistance for Flood Mitigation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), hosted a meeting in her office with Senator Chuck... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) again pushed for a commitment from Lieutenant General Todd T....
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December 22, 2017
2017 Ernst Initiatives and Victories for Iowa
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As 2017 comes to a close, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today released a series of initiatives and victories she led throughout the year on behalf of Iowans.... -
December 20, 2017
Ernst supports one of America’s great conservation programs
For 52 years the Land and Water Conservation Fund has supported projects across the Country that provide important recreational access for hunting and fishing, neighborhood parks... -
December 06, 2017
Ernst Receives Commitments to Improve Flood Project Funding Formula
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the committee, received commitments from the... -
November 30, 2017
Ernst Statement on Final RFS RVO Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public... -
November 29, 2017
Iowa applauds EPA’s decision on ‘Point of Obligation’ for biofuels
EPA denies the request by petroleum refiners to change who is responsible for blending ethanol into gasoline. The Iowa renewable fuels industry, along with corn and soybean... -
November 22, 2017
Ernst Statement on Protecting the RFS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works,... -
October 25, 2017
Iowan Paul Trombino Cleared by Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, released the following statement after the committee voted to approve...