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November 18, 2021
“One Step Closer to Making This a Reality:” Ernst, Hassan Bill to Create Global War on Terrorism Memorial Advances in Senate
WASHINGTON – The bipartisan effort led by U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) to build a memorial on the National Mall honoring the veterans of the Global... -
November 12, 2021
Sen. Joni Ernst: This Veterans Day, let's renew our efforts for a Global War on Terrorism Memorial
My heart sank as I watched the final plane depart from Kabul International Airport on August 30, 2021—the day President Joe Biden concluded our disastrous exit from... -
November 11, 2021
Ernst: Today and every day, let’s continue to honor our veterans for all they’ve given to this country.
RED OAK, Iowa—Today, on Veterans Day, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran who served in the armed forces for over 23 years, recognized the selfless sacrifice of the... -
November 03, 2021
Ernst: I will not rest until the Global War on Terrorism Memorial is made a reality on our National Mall.
WASHINGTON—As her bipartisan effort with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) to build a Global War on Terrorism Memorial on the National Mall continues to gain support and momentum,... -
November 03, 2021
Biden Wants to Give Illegal Immigrants $450,000 Checks. Ernst is Putting a Stop to It.
WASHINGTON – Amidst a worsening immigration and border crisis caused by President Biden’s and Democrats’ disastrous policies, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is backing a measure... -
October 27, 2021
Ernst’s Bipartisan Effort to Honor WWII Army Rangers with the Congressional Gold Medal Passes Senate Unanimously
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a retired lieutenant colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard, helped unanimously pass her bipartisan effort with fellow female combat... -
October 26, 2021
Ernst Presses Pentagon Officials on Repercussions of Biden’s Disastrous Afghanistan Withdrawal
WASHINGTON—At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a veteran of the Global War on Terrorism, pressed Pentagon officials on the... -
October 26, 2021
Ernst, Grassley, Gillibrand Say Pentagon Timetable for Implementing Sexual Assault Reforms ‘Vague, Lax’
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, former military commander, and survivor of sexual assault, along with Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Kirsten... -
October 22, 2021
Ernst’s Effort to Honor Global War on Terrorism Veterans Gains More Bipartisan Support from Senators, Public Figures
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) effort to build a new memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to honor the troops who served during the Global War on... -
October 22, 2021
Joni Ernst: Let’s Save Our Servicemembers.
Serving our nation in uniform was one of the greatest honors of my life. It left me with countless experiences, lifelong friends, and lessons that I carry with me every day. It... -
October 20, 2021
‘We need to put out the S.O.S.’: Ernst, Kelly Press Pentagon for Action Following Uptick in Military Suicides
WASHINGTON – Following an alarming report revealing a 15% increase in military suicides in 2020 from the year before, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)—a combat veteran... -
October 08, 2021
Senate Passes Ernst’s Bipartisan Bill to Combat Veteran Suicide
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), a member of... -
September 30, 2021
Ernst: “The time is now to get the Global War on Terrorism Memorial built on our National Mall.”
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, once again... -
September 23, 2021
Ernst Secures Bipartisan Support from 71 Senators for Bill to Honor WWII Army Rangers with the Congressional Gold Medal
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a retired lieutenant colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard, along with her fellow female combat veteran who served in the Reserve... -
September 21, 2021
Ernst: Iowans Disapprove of President Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal, Tax-and-Spending Spree
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today said that Iowans disapprove of President Biden’s hasty and haphazard withdrawal from Afghanistan that left Americans and our... -
September 21, 2021
After Bipartisan Bill is Blocked on Senate Floor, Ernst, Hassan Continue Push for Global War on Terrorism Memorial
WASHINGTON—After their bipartisan bill was blocked on the Senate floor, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran of the Global War on Terrorism, and Maggie Hassan... -
September 20, 2021
Democrat Blocks Ernst’s Bipartisan Effort to Honor Global War on Terrorism Veterans
WASHINGTON—Today, a Senate Democrat blocked U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) effort to build a new memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to honor the troops who... -
WASHINGTON – In the aftermath of the chaotic end to operations in Afghanistan, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran of the Global War on Terror and a member of...
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September 10, 2021
Joni Ernst: Now More Than Ever, Our Global War on Terrorism Veterans Deserve Recognition
As a company commander who served in Kuwait and Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom—and someone who spent 23 years of my life serving in the United States military alongside some... -
September 10, 2021
Sen. Joni Ernst: Twenty years after 9/11, we still feel pain but we also feel hope
A few months ago, my daughter and I visited the National September 11th Memorial and Museum in New York City. The flood of emotions was overwhelming. Walking between the footprints...