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WASHINGTON—After slamming Hamas as an Iranian-backed and funded terrorist organization seeking to destroy one of our closest allies, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today pledged...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a champion for Iowa farmers and livestock producers who was born and raised on a rural Iowa family farm, is calling on U.S....
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WASHINGTON – This week, the U.S. Senate is considering a bill that will bolster funding for government agencies with the intent of helping the U.S. compete with China in...
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May 18, 2021
Ernst Leads Opposition to Biden Administration’s Efforts to Direct Tax Dollars to Abortion Providers
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is leading an effort opposing the Biden Administration’s efforts to direct tax dollars to abortion providers. In a public comment letter... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), along with Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), is leading a...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and the ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities (ETC),...
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WASHINGTON—Ahead of Tax Day, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) slammed Washington Democrats for their proposed multi-trillion dollars in even more new spending and tax hikes on...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) will host a U.S. Service Academy Virtual Open House on the evenings of Monday, May 24 and Tuesday, May...
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), along with Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.), introduced the Estate Tax Reduction Act, legislation to reduce the...
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May 14, 2021
Joni Ernst: Help Wanted: Federal Policies That Incentivize Work, Support Small Business
There’s no doubt about it: it’s been a long year. Just ask any small business, restaurant, or other employer across our state. Fortunately, there’s light at the end of the tunnel.... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a senior member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today noted that—thanks to Operation Warp Speed—people are getting vaccinated,...
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May 13, 2021
Ernst’s Bipartisan Bill Would Allow Child Care Providers to Access Small Business Support
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a mother and a member of the Senate Small Business Committee, is partnering with Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) on bipartisan... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a survivor of sexual assault and a former commander in the Iowa Army National Guard, along with Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa),...
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May 12, 2021
Ernst: “Our democratic system wasn’t designed to be run by a large, unchecked federal bureaucracy.”
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is putting forward legislation to reduce the size of the federal bureaucracy, including limiting the total number of political... -
WASHINGTON—After visiting with Iowa small business owners on her 99 County Tour last week, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) voiced the concerns she heard from employers about the...
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May 10, 2021
Ernst, Sinema Lead Bipartisan Push to Modernize Family, Medical Leave Policies for Working Families
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a mom and senior member of the Senate Small Business Committee, is leading a bipartisan push with Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) to... -
May 07, 2021
Ernst, Hassan Work to Combat Youth Suicide
WASHINGTON—On National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, U.S Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) are announcing bipartisan legislation to address rising... -
In the coming weeks, high school students in Iowa and across the country will don their cap and gown to receive their high-school diplomas. Many of them will look forward to...
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May 05, 2021
Joni Ernst: A bipartisan effort to prevent the scourge of sexual assault in the armed forces
On the battlefield, the difference between victory and defeat is often a leader having the ability to inspire his or her troops to success. When I decided to make a career out of... -
May 03, 2021
Ranking Member Ernst Questions SOCOM Leaders on Efforts to Sustain Readiness, Adapt to Future Challenges
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities (ETC) and a combat veteran,...
