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December 08, 2021
Ernst Lauds ‘Momentous’ Progress on Preventing Military Sexual Assault, Calls for Vote on Full Bipartisan Military Justice Bill She Helped Champion
WASHINGTON—The annual defense bill – the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) – includes a number of the critically important bipartisan efforts U.S. Senators Joni Ernst... -
December 08, 2021
Ernst on This Year’s Christmas Gifts: Unavailable and Unaffordable
WASHINGTON—As Iowans and Americans across the country shop for Christmas gifts, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) slammed the Biden administration’s policies that are leading many... -
December 07, 2021
Ernst Statement on Biden-Putin Virtual Meeting
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after President Biden’s virtual meeting... -
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture and Environment and Public Works Committees, slammed President Biden’s decision to reopen the...
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December 06, 2021
Sen. Joni Ernst: Here’s what America must do to counter Russian aggression against Ukraine
America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan put vulnerable democracies around the globe at severe risk. Allies and partners who stood beside us in our fight now question our... -
December 02, 2021
Ernst Seeks to Put a Stop to Biden’s Plan to Cut $450,000 Checks for Illegal Immigrants on the Taxpayer’s Dime
WASHINGTON—As President Biden and the Democrats’ immigration and border crisis continue to deteriorate from their own disastrous policies and missteps, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst... -
December 02, 2021
Sens. Marshall, Ernst, Feinstein, Gillibrand: The world deserves a thorough review of the pandemic. Congress must set up a covid-19 commission.
Since covid-19 was first identified nearly two years ago, it has claimed more than 780,000 American lives and infected more than 48 million people in the United States. The... -
WASHINGTON—Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a mom and proud advocate for life, highlighted that...
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December 01, 2021
December 2021 Squeal Award - Washington's Holiday Grift List
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November 30, 2021
Ernst: Iowans Want Solutions to Crises Created by Biden Administration
WASHINGTON—On the heels of the Thanksgiving holiday, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today said that, over turkey, Iowans discussed the crises facing the country this... -
November 19, 2021
Joni Ernst: Under Biden, this Thanksgiving may break the bank.
Over-cooking the turkey. Making sure there is enough food for each guest. In-laws overstaying their welcome. These are the typical concerns we think about during the Thanksgiving... -
November 18, 2021
“One Step Closer to Making This a Reality:” Ernst, Hassan Bill to Create Global War on Terrorism Memorial Advances in Senate
WASHINGTON – The bipartisan effort led by U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) to build a memorial on the National Mall honoring the veterans of the Global... -
November 17, 2021
Iowa Senators, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Support Independent Cattle Producers, Improve Market Transparency
WASHINGTON – Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and several colleagues today introduced legislation to return fairness to the cattle marketplace dominated by... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is calling for the Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman to hold a hearing to examine the recent supply chain crisis and to probe the...
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November 17, 2021
Ernst: Skyrocketing Inflation Under President Biden and Democratic Rule Puts Most Vulnerable Americans at Risk
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today slammed the skyrocketing inflation created by the Biden administration’s misguided policies. Ernst noted that as prices rise,... -
November 16, 2021
ICYMI: Ernst Helps Spearhead Bipartisan Push for 9/11-Style COVID-19 Origins Commission
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), along with Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), recently introduced... -
November 15, 2021
Ernst Lays Out Action Items for Biden-Xi Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement ahead of President... -
November 12, 2021
Sen. Joni Ernst: This Veterans Day, let's renew our efforts for a Global War on Terrorism Memorial
My heart sank as I watched the final plane depart from Kabul International Airport on August 30, 2021—the day President Joe Biden concluded our disastrous exit from... -
November 11, 2021
Ernst: Today and every day, let’s continue to honor our veterans for all they’ve given to this country.
RED OAK, Iowa—Today, on Veterans Day, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran who served in the armed forces for over 23 years, recognized the selfless sacrifice of the... -
November 05, 2021
Ernst Helps Leads Bipartisan Effort to Create 9/11-Style Commission to Unearth Origins of COVID-19
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), along with Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), is leading bipartisan...
