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March 20, 2020
Washington Times: Joni Ernst calls for $357 million in unused fund for face masks, medical equipment
Sen. Joni Ernst is calling for more than $350 million sitting in an unused fund to be deployed to the Department of Health and Human Services to purchase face masks and other... -
March 19, 2020
Senator Ernst Hears Directly from Iowans Across the State During Her Telephone Town Hall
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is working diligently to hear the needs and concerns of Iowans during this time, and in turn, taking Iowans’ voices directly to the... -
March 18, 2020
Ernst-Supported Bipartisan Package Delivers Relief for Iowa Families, Workers, and Seniors; Bill Heads to President’s Desk
WASHINGTON – Following her vote in favor of the bipartisan relief package for Iowa families and workers, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement: “It’s going... -
March 17, 2020
VIDEO: Ernst: ‘All Hands on Deck’ to Address COVID-19
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today continued to urge her fellow Americans to work together to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and to find ways to support folks in Iowa... -
March 14, 2020
WOWT: Iowa officials met with Iowa grocers to discuss coronavirus mitigation efforts Ernst updates on virus
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst met with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Lt. Governor Adam Gregg, a number of Iowa grocers, and other state officials to discuss coronavirus mitigation... -
In the past few days, cases of coronavirus have started to arise here in Iowa, just like we’ve seen in many other states across the country. At this point, there are over 1,000...
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today encouraged her colleagues in Congress, as well as officials at the state and local levels, to continue working together to protect...
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March 05, 2020
Ernst Supports Additional Resources for Federal, State, and Local Authorities to Fight Coronavirus
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), along with a bipartisan majority in the United States Senate, supported legislation today to provide resources to federal, state,... -
March 03, 2020
During Women’s History Month, Ernst Continues Fighting to Expand Opportunities for Women Across the Country
WASHINGTON—Kicking off Women’s History Month, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female elected to federal office from the state of Iowa and the first female combat veteran... -
February 18, 2020
Ernst Continues Fighting to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for All Iowans
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is encouraging Congress to come together on a solution to address the rising costs of prescription drugs by lending her support to... -
Every year, I complete what I call my 99 County Tour, where I hold town halls and meet with Iowans in every single one of our 99 counties. Throughout the year, every year,...
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February 12, 2020
Ernst Continues to Work Across the Aisle to Protect Troops from Traumatic Brain Injury
WASHINGTON – Following reports of more than one hundred American servicemembers suffering traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) due to the Iranian missile strike in Iraq last month, U.S.... -
February 11, 2020
Ernst: Strong Economy, Great Trade Deals; More Work to Do for Iowans
WASHINGTON—Just a week after the State of the Union address, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today spoke on the successes and vision the president laid out during his speech,... -
January 28, 2020
Following Reports of 30+ Traumatic Brain Injuries of US Servicemembers in Iraq, Senator Ernst Presses the Pentagon for Answers
WASHINGTON – Following reports of over 30 U.S. servicemembers suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) as a result of the Iranian-led strike on the Ain al-Asad air base in... -
December 17, 2019
Ernst Leads Bipartisan Hearing on Opioid and Meth Crisis
WASHINGTON – With Congress dedicating nearly $11 billion to tackle the opioid crisis to date, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) chaired a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing today... -
December 12, 2019
Ernst Joins White House Working Families Summit with Ivanka Trump
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a mother and leader on the issue of paid parental leave, joined Ivanka Trump, senior advisor to the President, Dr. Laurie Todd-Smith,... -
December 11, 2019
Ernst, Colleagues Push Bipartisan Bill Prioritizing Children’s Health Care Research
WASHINGTON—Following sharp reductions in pediatric medical researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) is introducing bipartisan... -
November 14, 2019
Ernst: ‘It’s past time we modernize our family and medical leave policies to serve the needs of parents and families in today’s world’
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a mom and member of the Senate Small Business Committee, is proposing a bipartisan bill to modernize the Family and Medical Leave Act... -
October 30, 2019
Ernst: “More than 135,255 pounds of unused drugs have been collected in Iowa since the beginning of the drug take back program.”
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a leader in the fight against the opioid epidemic, spoke on the Senate floor today on the work she and her Senate Republican colleagues... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)’s Facilitating Accessible Resources for Mental Health and Encouraging Rural Solutions For Immediate Response to Stressful Times (FARMERS...
