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December 05, 2016
Ernst Requests President Obama to Stop Issuing New Regulations
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) and more than 20 Senate colleagues in sending a letter to President Obama requesting his... -
December 01, 2016
Ernst, Heitkamp Program Management Bill Heads to President’s Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) released the following statements on their bipartisan legislation, the Program Management Improvement... -
November 28, 2016
Senator Ready for New Congressional Year
Born and raised in southwest Iowa, I grew up on our family hog, soybean and corn farm. As a child, I was taught by my parents the values many Iowans share: hard work, service and... -
October 28, 2016
Senator Ernst visits local industry during 99 county tour
By Brian Tabick FOREST CITY, Iowa- Senator Joni Ernst is knocking 2 more counties off of her 99 county tour on Friday. The Senator pledged to visit every county in Iowa once a year... -
October 18, 2016
Ernst visits Rembrandt Foods in Spirit Lake
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said concerns about industry rules and regulations inspired her recent trip to northwest Iowa. The Iowa Republican commented on the role of government... -
October 03, 2016
Ernst Visits Northwest Iowa
Northwest Iowa — Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst was in our area on Monday, talking with Iowans about issues important to them. The Senator was at the Dwight Mogler farm south... -
September 29, 2016
Ernst blasts proposed USDA regulation
By Lara Netolicky ANAMOSA Iowa’s farm economy is not “optimistic and rosy” like the U.S. Department of Agriculture says it is,... -
September 21, 2016
Senators Launch Senate Opportunity Coalition
Washington – A group of conservative Senators came together today to announce the launch of the Senate Opportunity Coalition, a new initiative aiming to ensure every family across... -
September 21, 2016
GOP Senators Launch Poverty Focus Group
By Bridget Bowman A small group of Republican senators launched an effort Wednesday to address poverty and expand economic opportunities, as some GOP leaders seek to make... -
September 15, 2016
Ernst Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators in Introducing Bill to Reauthorize Leasing Authority at Arsenals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) along with Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Mark Kirk (R-IL), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced... -
September 13, 2016
Ernst “Worried” About Negative Impact Of Proposed EPA Atrizine Limits
Northwest Iowa — Northwest Iowa farmers would be drastically limited on the amount of a popular herbicide that they would be able to apply to their fields if the... -
August 18, 2016
In Case You Missed It: Senators Ernst, Johnson Hold Hearing in Dubuque on Burdensome Regulations Facing Agriculture Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) held field hearing entitled “From... -
Video of the full hearing is available here: http://bit.ly/2bHGQPa DUBUQUE, Iowa — Regulations often have unintended consequences that harm Americans in unforeseen ways,...
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August 05, 2016
Ernst, Johnson to Hold Agriculture Regulations Hearing in Iowa
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) will lead a field hearing entitled... -
August 02, 2016
Ernst Pleased With Passing Of Bioengineered Food Labeling Bill
As a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says she is pleased to see the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard... -
WASHINGTON – Led by Sen. Chuck Grassley, all six members of the Iowa congressional delegation today expressed alarm to the Labor Department over a regulation that could limit...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today released the following statement after voting in favor of H.J.Res.88, a measure to disapprove of and eliminate the...
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May 14, 2016
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst visits Cedar Valley businesses
By Christina Crippes WATERLOO — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, laughs off the speculation she will be presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s... -
Legislation aimed at increasing the transparency of the rule-making process pertaining to small businesses has moved forward in the U.S. Senate. The Senate Small Business and...
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May 11, 2016
Ernst’s Prove It Act Passes Small Business Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) Prove It Act of 2016 today passed out of the Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee and now heads to the full...