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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate today voted to proceed with debate on U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) joint resolution of disapproval (S.J. Res. 22) to eliminate the expanded...
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November 04, 2015
This Week: WOTUS Rule
This week the Senate will turn its attention to the overreaching and expanded definition of the “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule. Senator Ernst has secured strong support from her... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst Gains Enough Support to Tackle WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the heels of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) recent work to introduce a joint resolution of disapproval, S.J. Res. 22, that would scrap the expanded “Waters... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst Stresses Need for GMOs to Preserve Safety of Nation, Maintain Stability Around the Globe
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today at a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee hearing entitled “Agriculture Biotechnology: A Look at Federal Regulation and Stakeholder... -
November 04, 2015
Ernst Statement on Nationwide Suspension of WOTUS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, ruled to suspend implementation of the final “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule nationwide,... -
October 20, 2015
GMOs are vital for food production
By Senator Joni Ernst Des Moines welcomed dignitaries from around the world to come together and celebrate the life and contributions of Iowa’s greatest son: Dr. Norman... -
October 20, 2015
GMOs are vital for food production
By Senator Joni Ernst Des Moines welcomed dignitaries from around the world to come together and celebrate the life and contributions of Iowa’s greatest son: Dr. Norman... -
October 20, 2015
Senators: EPA ignores will of the people
As published in: Des Moines Register Recently, The Des Moines Register praised the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its intended mission, but ignored its tendency to... -
September 30, 2015
Ernst Hosts Gathering
Source: Emmetsburg News By Anesa McGregor With 97 Iowa counties under her belt, Palo Alto County was the 98th stop this year for United States Senator Joni Ernst. Ernst began the... -
September 24, 2015
Ernst Joins Bipartisan Group of 41 Additional Senators on Letter Urging President Obama to Press Chinese on U.S. Agricultural Biotech Approval Delays
Letter Comes in Advance of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Visit to Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined a bipartisan group of 41 additional... -
September 23, 2015
Ernst Pushes Back On Harmful OSHA Guidance That Prohibited Input From Iowa Farmers
“Since the Department of Labor didn’t go through the formal rulemaking process, these key stakeholders weren’t afforded the opportunity to comment on the impact that these changes... -
September 21, 2015
Ernst makes Clay County Fair stop on 99-county tour
Source: Spencer Daily Reporter By Hanna Russmann U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, made the 97th stop on her 99-county tour at the Clay County Fair Saturday morning. As she took in... -
September 18, 2015
Ernst Statement on USDA Avian Flu Preparedness
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after the release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) plan to address potential... -
September 17, 2015
Ernst, 46 Additional Senators, Introduce Resolution to Nullify Expanded WOTUS Definition Harmful to Iowa
“It is time to put an end to this harmful rule that threatens the livelihood of our rural communities nationwide and to work to establish the needed certainty for our farmers,... -
WASHINGTON— Led by Sen. Chuck Grassley, all members of the Iowa congressional delegation have added their support for Gov. Terry Branstad’s request for a federal declaration of a...
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WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) today led a bipartisan group of 36 senators in urging the...
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As published in: Sioux City Journal President George Washington once said, “It will not be doubted that with reference either to individual or national welfare agriculture is of...
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July 10, 2015
No Federal Disaster Declaration for Wright County
Source: KIOW By AJ Taylor Senator Joni Ernst says she’s “deeply disappointed” President Obama has rejected the governor’s request for a federal disaster declaration for the bird... -
Source: Daily Nonpareil By Joe Morton WASHINGTON – Both of Iowa’s U.S. senators expressed dismay Thursday that the Obama administration had turned down the state’s request for a...
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“…out of the millions and millions of birds that have been infected and destroyed, two thirds of those birds were from Iowa… I just want to reemphasize it’s not only devastating...
