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September 07, 2023
Ernst Fights to Stop Easy A’s at the SBA, Give More Small Businesses Access to Federal Contracts
WASHINGTON – As the Biden administration touts an increase in federal contracts awarded to small businesses, it fails to mention that the pool of small business contractors... -
September 06, 2023
Ernst to Washington Bureaucrats: We’re Coming After You!
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) slammed Washington bureaucrats who have yet to return to work while federal office buildings sit empty and wait times for... -
September 06, 2023
Ernst Demands Bubble Bath Bureaucrats Get Back to Work
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) spoke on the Senate floor, demanding accountability for federal agencies that are abusing remote work on the taxpayer’s... -
September 05, 2023
Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, PIVO Brewery and Blepta Studios
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: PIVO Brewery and Blepta... -
September 05, 2023
Ernst Works to Expand Opportunities for Future Farmers and Manufacturers
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) announced a bipartisan effort to expand opportunities for first-time farmers and small to mid-size manufacturers. The... -
August 31, 2023
Ernst: Afghanistan withdrawal anniversary has our enemies celebrating our defeat and Biden’s weakness
Two years ago, I warned against the risk a hurried withdrawal from Afghanistan would cause. Now, the consequences of a Taliban takeover are a reality. Even against the advice of... -
August 31, 2023
Ernst On Biden’s Disastrous Afghanistan Withdrawal: “America and the World are Less Safe”
WASHINGTON – Two years after President Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran of the Global War on Terror, released a new... -
August 30, 2023
ICYMI: Afghanistan withdrawal anniversary has our enemies celebrating our defeat and Biden’s weakness
By: Sen. Joni Ernst As published in Fox News Digital Two years ago, I warned against the risk a hurried withdrawal from Afghanistan would cause. Now, the consequences of a Taliban... -
WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is calling on federal bureaucrats to return to work in the midst of increased wait times for public services while taxpayers are also...
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August 28, 2023
Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Hands On Excavating
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Hands On Excavating of... -
August 28, 2023
Ernst to Host Entrepreneur Expo in Ames
AMES, Iowa – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, announced that she will host an Entrepreneur Expo at Iowa State... -
August 25, 2023
Ernst: Bringing Iowa Voices and Values to Washington
During the entire month of August, I’ve had the privilege to continue on my River to River Tour across our beautiful state. Hearing directly from folks in all 99 counties is an... -
August 23, 2023
Ernst Fights to Rightsize Regulations for Iowa Small Businesses
DES MOINES, Iowa – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, led a field hearing in Des Moines to explore the impact of... -
August 23, 2023
Ernst Completes 9th Annual River to River Tour
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – With her 99th stop today at Sammons Financial Group in Dallas County, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) officially finished her River to River Tour – her ninth... -
August 22, 2023
ICYMI: Restore loan rules that assist small businesses in Iowa
By: John Sorensen As published in The Des Moines Register For decades, the U.S. Small Business Administration has worked with lenders to extend affordable loans to small businesses... -
August 22, 2023
Ernst: Addressing Iowa’s Doctor Shortage
Growing up in rural Montgomery County, Iowa, I’m all too familiar with the challenges of accessing medical care, especially if you or a family member needs to see a... -
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Roger Marshall (R-Kans.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) announced a new, bipartisan bill to...
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RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Blurry Bigfoot Coffee...
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WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, while the Biden administration’s lack of enforcement has emboldened Iranian aggression, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led a bipartisan, bicameral...