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December 27, 2022
Ernst Touts Successful Efforts to End Energy Dependence on Adversaries in Defense Bill
RED OAK, Iowa – Following the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) becoming law, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed... -
December 23, 2022
Ernst: Defense Bill Delivers Well-Deserved Pay Raise, Improved Benefits for Servicemembers with Traumatic Brain Injuries, PTSD
WASHINGTON – As the president signed the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the... -
December 21, 2022
As Biden Looks to Repeal Title 42 and Sues Border State Over Building a Barrier, Democrats Block Ernst’s Effort to Secure the Border
WASHINGTON – As the Biden administration looks to repeal Title 42, Senate Democrats today blocked a commonsense, cost-saving effort by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) to... -
December 21, 2022
Ernst Urges Bureau of Prisons to Address Sexual Misconduct by Inmates at U.S.P. Thomson
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is urging the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to address sexual misconduct by inmates toward corrections staff, many of... -
December 20, 2022
Ernst Reflects on the True Spirit of Christmas
WASHINGTON— With 5 days until Christmas, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) called on Iowans and Americans to remember the true sprit of the holiday: it is better to give than... -
December 20, 2022
Ernst Nominates Iowa Students to U.S. Service Academies
WASHINGTON– U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced the Iowa students she is nominating to U.S.... -
December 20, 2022
Ernst, Grassley Secure Flood Management, Water Safety, Taxpayer Transparency in Senate-Passed Water Resources Package
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) secured important wins for Iowa in the Senate-passed Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). This... -
Since John F. Kennedy was president, Congress has annually passed a bipartisan defense bill – the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) – outlining our national...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, heard testimonies from leaders in the recycling industry...
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WASHINGTON—As the military faces a major recruiting crisis across all services, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services...
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December 12, 2022
Ernst Secures Wins in Defense Bill to Support Partners, End Energy Reliance on Adversaries, Stand with Servicemembers
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced that she secured a number of her priorities... -
December 09, 2022
Joni Ernst: $600 now buys you a new tax form.
When was the last time you spent $600? Maybe it was paying your rent through Venmo or buying a couch from a neighbor using PayPal. Well, the Biden Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is... -
December 09, 2022
Ernst Named Legislator of the Year by Wounded Warrior Project
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has been named Legislator of the Year by the Wounded Warrior Project. Ernst, a veteran of the Global War on Terrorism and a... -
December 08, 2022
Ernst Works to Prevent IRS from ‘Snooping’ on Americans
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is supporting an effort to eliminate the Biden administration’s intrusive provision that requires third-party payment... -
December 07, 2022
VIDEO/PHOTO: Ernst Meets With Iowa Small Business Owners
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a senior member of the Senate Small Business Committee, met with a group of Iowa small business owners on Wednesday to discuss... -
December 06, 2022
Ernst Slams Democrats for Attempting to Shove Unrelated, Liberal Priorities in Defense Bill
WASHINGTON— With time dwindling to pass the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) – which has passed Congress on a bipartisan basis for the last 60... -
December 06, 2022
Ernst Highlights Iowa Agriculture and Research, Shares Cybersecurity Concerns at 2023 Farm Bill Hearing
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) questioned U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young on issues impacting Iowa farmers and... -
December 06, 2022
Ernst Supports Religious Liberty Protections, Halting Military Vaccine Requirement as Army Falls 20,000 Short of Recruiting Goals
WASHINGTON – As the U.S. military continues to face low recruitment numbers, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services... -
December 05, 2022
ICYMI: The World Needs American Leadership, Says Ernst
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, spent the weekend participating in conversations on the war...
