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Senators Tammy Baldwin and Joni Ernst Thursday introduced legislation to fund the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. The two say the legislation will provide farmers with...
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April 19, 2018
Baldwin, Ernst Offer Bill to Provide Mental Health Support to Agricultural Communities
**UPDATE** Since the press release was sent, the FARMERS FIRST Act has received additional support from: American Agri-Women National Farmers Union National Young Farmers... -
(Washington, D.C.) -- Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is co-sponsoring a bill that would attempt to curb the high suicide rate among agricultural workers. Ernst, along with Wisconsin...
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April 19, 2018
Baldwin, Ernst introduce bill to prevent farmer suicides
WASHINGTON (WBAY) - A new, bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate aimed at preventing farmer suicides. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) joined Joni Ernst... -
April 19, 2018
Farmers First legislation boon for struggling farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation... -
April 18, 2018
Ernst, Grassley Lead Members of Iowa Delegation in Letter Urging CMS to Repeal Guidance Hindering Iowa’s Individual Market
WASHINGTON – Today, Iowa’s U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley, along with Congressmen Steve King (IA-04), David Young (IA-03), and Rod Blum (IA-01), sent a letter to the... -
April 12, 2018
Ernst, Grassley, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), along with Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), introduced the Access to Increased Drug Disposal (AIDD) Act of 2018 .... -
April 11, 2018
Ernst, Grassley, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), along with Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), introduced the Access to Increased Drug Disposal (AIDD)... -
April 05, 2018
Ernst hosts law enforcement roundtable discussion
Mental illness, data sharing, and gun violence are some of the issues discussed by law enforcement and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst during a roundtable discussion Thursday at Scott... -
April 05, 2018
Ernst sees federal dollars at work in new dental clinic
Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa expects to open the facility June 1 with two dentists. KEOKUK - U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst continued her swing through southeast Iowa... -
March 07, 2018
Ernst, Colleagues Introduce the PACED ACT – Preserving Access to Cost Effective Drugs Act
Washington, D.C. – Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) along with Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Claire McCaskill (D-Missouri), Pat Toomey (R-Pennsylvania), and David Perdue... -
February 10, 2018
Senators push women veteran counseling
WASHINGTON, D.C. – United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today introduced the Women Veterans Peer Counseling Enhancement Act to ensure the... -
February 08, 2018
Senators Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Increase Number of VA Peer Counselors for Women Veterans
Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today introduced the Women Veterans Peer Counseling Enhancement Act to ensure the... -
February 07, 2018
Ernst Joins Bipartisan Push for Community Health Centers Funding
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined a bipartisan group of senators in calling on Senate leadership to immediately reauthorize funding for community health centers. In a letter to... -
February 06, 2018
Ernst Joins Bipartisan Push for Community Health Centers Funding
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined a bipartisan group of senators in calling on Senate leadership to immediately reauthorize funding for community health centers.... -
January 30, 2018
Ernst Applauds President Trump’s State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) tonight issued a statement following President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, we heard a message of... -
January 26, 2018
Ernst Calls on Increased Transparency at VA over Hiring Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) responded to a December 21st letter she sent... -
January 22, 2018
Ernst Urges Senate Democratic Leadership to End Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) delivered remarks from the Senate floor on the Senate Democratic Leadership’s government shutdown. Watch Senator... -
January 16, 2018
Ernst touts VETS Act at Iowa Veterans Home
‘Access to health care for vets is a top priority’ MARSHALLTOWN — The bipartisan VETS Act, designed to increase telehealth offerings to veterans, particularly... -
January 16, 2018
Ensuring access to services
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, toured the complex of the Iowa Veterans Home Monday morning, accompanied by IVH Commandant Timon Oujiri and state Rep. Dean Fisher, R-Montour, as well...