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August 06, 2015
Ernst Continues to Press Witnesses Over President Obama’s Ultimatum to Accept the Iran Deal or Face War
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At yesterday’s Senate Armed Services Committee hearing entitled, “The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the Military Balance in the Middle East.”... -
SENATOR ERNST: “Simple yes or no. If we don’t sign this agreement, are we going to war?” GENERAL HAYDEN: “There is no necessity to go to war if we don’t sign this agreement. There...
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July 30, 2015
Sen. Ernst Questions Chief of Naval Operations Nominee on Implications of the Iran Agreement
SENATOR ERNST: “So a whole of government approach, and I think that’s extremely important that we remember that, that we do not have to sign this agreement and that does not... -
“…for the President to outright reject everything but war is outrageous to me, and I do hope that you are able to better advise him that he needs to be careful with his...
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“Bottom line, when we have an Administration that turns a deaf ear and a blind eye to the needs of men and women as they’re serving overseas in these agencies, it...
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July 14, 2015
Sen. Ernst Statement on Iran Nuclear Deal
“Iran’s quarter century effort to obtain a nuclear weapon and long-standing support for terrorism will not subside overnight. We also cannot trust that Iran is complying with... -
July 07, 2015
Sen. Ernst Highlights Need to Directly Assist Kurdish Peshmerga in Fight Against ISIS at Armed Services Committee Hearing
“…considering the fall of the most western part of Iraq to ISIS, that didn't trigger a decision point on the part of the Iraqi government and its commitment to Iraq…I'm not sure... -
June 18, 2015
Sen. Ernst Statement on Passage of Senate FY 2016 NDAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after passage of the Senate’s Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).... -
June 16, 2015
Congress Pushes Obama to Arm Iraq's Kurds
Source: Bloomberg By Josh Rogin (Update: The Ernst-Boxer amendment was not adopted Tuesday afternoon after it failed the meet the 60-vote threshold for ending debate. The... -
Source: Radio Iowa By Kay Henderson Republican Senator Joni Ernst this afternoon joined with Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer of California to argue for direct U.S....
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“This bipartisan amendment…provides temporary authority for the president—in consultation with the Iraqi government—and I say again—in consultation with the Iraqi government—to...
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June 02, 2015
Sen. Ernst Opposes Legislation that Hampers Important Security Tools Implemented in Original Counter-Terrorism Approach
"As a soldier and member of both the Homeland Security Committee as well as the Armed Services Committee, I cannot support legislation that hampers important security tools... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight, the Senate voted to proceed on the USA Freedom Act. U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement on expiring provisions in the...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today released photos from the Senate delegation visit to Vietnam and Singapore. The Senate delegation...
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Source: KIOW By AJ Taylor Q: U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, you have gone in support of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015, also known as...
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“I am pleased to see that seven of my amendments were included in the NDAA which added processes to ensure the VA is proactive in its outreach to veterans suffering from mental...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after voting for the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: “Passage of the Iran Nuclear Agreement...
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“ISIS is deadly and determined, and Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga forces – our critical partner in the fight against ISIS – need U.S. weapons as quickly as possible. This three-year...
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May 05, 2015
Sens. Ernst and Boxer Introduce Legislation to Arm the Kurds in Support of Fight Against ISIS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to provide for a temporary, emergency authorization of defense... -
May 05, 2015
Sen. Ernst Stresses Importance of A-10
“The A-10 right now is the only air platform that can get up close, get very personal with ISIS, as Senator Isakson said, with those others that are intent on harming our men and...
