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September 21, 2015
Grassley, Ernst Seek Clarification On Student Veterans' Program Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald on Friday... -
WASHINGTON, DC – In a letter to President Obama today, U.S. Senators Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), John McCain (R-AZ), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Claire McCaskill (D-MO), renewed their...
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June 25, 2015
Bipartisan Group of Senators Call on President Obama to Take Action on VA Inspector General
“Permanent leadership of the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General is long overdue” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, a bipartisan group of United States Senators,... -
June 10, 2015
Sen. Joni Ernst Statement on VA IG Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In February, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (VA IG)... -
June 03, 2015
Sen. Ernst Calls Attention to Vacant VA IG Position, Failure to Provide an Update on Central Iowa’s VA Health Care
"I do have the responsibility to ensure that those veterans are receiving adequate care, and we’re living up to the promises we have made to these veterans as a nation… … But the... -
May 24, 2015
Our duty to remember
As published in: Quad-City Times Memorial Day is an important time in the Ernst household. Both my husband and I have had the privilege of serving the country that we love. But... -
May 18, 2015
Senator visits veterans in Iowa
Source: WHBF Iowa's newest senator was back in the Hawkeye state today, making stops for her a 99 county tour. Joni Ernst's goal is to visit every county in the state over the... -
Source: Globe Gazette By Deb Nicklay OSAGE | U. S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said her first bill in Congress is designed to provide quick access to mental health services for...
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Source: Sioux City Journal “There is no acceptable VA wait time for mental health care treatment for our veterans." U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst On average, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst,...
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April 19, 2015
Ernst reflects on her first 100 days in Senate
As published in: Des Moines Register This past Thursday marked the 100th day since I took office as Iowa's newest U.S. senator. It has truly been an honor, and I have wasted... -
Source: The Gazette By Erin Murphy DES MOINES — Joni Ernst today serves her 100th day in office as a freshman U.S. senator from Iowa. During her first four months in office, she...
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April 13, 2015
On Sioux City stop, Ernst says she'll use knowledge from statewide tour in Washington
Source: Sioux City Journal By Jordan Gonzalez SIOUX CITY | Joni Ernst's tour of the Crittenton Center in Sioux City on Friday afternoon marked stop No. 51 on the freshman U.S.... -
March 31, 2015
Ernst presents medals to Muscatine man
Source: Muscatine Journal By Jason Liegois MUSCATINE, Iowa — Veterans affairs — and the long-delayed medals for one local vet — brought U.S. Sen Joni Ernst to the Muscatine... -
Source: WQAD By John David Sen. Joni Ernst, (R) Iowa, wants to cut delays for veterans’ mental health care. It’s her first legislation since taking office. A staggering 36-day...
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Last week, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) delivered her maiden speech on the Senate floor and introduced her first piece of legislation, the Prioritizing Veterans’ Access to Mental...
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March 27, 2015
Ernst finds her voice
Source: Quad City Times By the Times Editorial Board With strong words and clear resolve, Sen. Joni Ernst introduced her first legislation Monday in a floor speech we wish more... -
“Currently, the average wait time for a mental health appointment at the VA is 36 days. We can – and must – do better for our veterans.” WASHINGTON, D.C. –...
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March 23, 2015
Sen. Joni Ernst Delivers First Speech on Senate Floor
Introduced first piece of legislation: Prioritizing Veterans’ Access to Mental Health Care Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) delivered her first speech,... -
Source: Radio Iowa By O. Kay Henderson Republican Joni Ernst has introduced her first bill in the U.S. Senate — the “Prioritizing Veterans’ Access to Mental Health Care Act.” The...
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March 23, 2015
Sen. Ernst Delivers First Senate Speech
Source: KWWL Sen. Ernst Delivers First Senate Speech. Watch here. # # #
