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I often share the lessons I learned growing up on my family farm in southwest Iowa. It was a great experience that taught me the value of hard work and lending a helping hand. It...
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April 29, 2021
Ernst Calls for Investigation into John Kerry Amid Allegations He Divulged Classified Information to Iran
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a combat veteran and outspoken opponent of the failed Iran Nuclear Deal, joined her colleagues in urging President Biden to investigate recent... -
April 29, 2021
Ernst Helps Lead New, Bipartisan Effort to Prevent Military Sexual Assault, Hold Perpetrators Accountable
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a survivor of sexual assault and commander in the Iowa Army National Guard, is joining Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Chuck... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) tonight responded to President Joe Biden’s joint address to Congress—noting that the president’s inauguration promise of bipartisanship...
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April 28, 2021
Ahead of President Biden’s Joint Address to Congress, Ernst Calls out Democrats’ Radical Agenda, Lack of Bipartisanship
WASHINGTON—Ahead of President Biden’s joint address to Congress, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led Senate Republicans’ “pre-buttal” and called out Democrats for ignoring... -
April 28, 2021
Ernst Presses EPA Administrator on Biofuel, WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) pressed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan today at a Senate Environment and Public Works... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today commended Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), Senator Shelley Moore-Capito (R-W.V), for her...
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April 27, 2021
Ernst, Casey Push to Give Americans a “Clean Slate,” Seal Records for Past Low-Level, Nonviolent Offenses
WASHINGTON – During National Reentry Week and “Second Chance” Month, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and U.S. House Representatives Lisa... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and outspoken opponent of the failed Iran Nuclear Deal, is joining an effort to curb President Biden’s ability to...
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April 23, 2021
Joni Ernst: Let’s All Do Our Part. Help Protect Our Fellow Iowans by Participating in National Drug Take Back Day.
While our country has made significant strides to combat the opioid epidemic in recent years, tragically, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused substantial challenges for folks battling... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) released the following statement after Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) was selected to deliver the Republican Address to the Nation...
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April 22, 2021
Ernst, Miller-Meeks Take Bipartisan, Bicameral Action to Help Locate Missing Veterans
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), both veterans, joined Rep. Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) to... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and the ranking member on Senate Armed Services Emerging Threats and Capabilities (ETC) Subcommittee, helped lead a...
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) that unanimously passed bipartisan infrastructure bills last Congress,...
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April 21, 2021
Ernst, Miller-Meeks Push Bipartisan Bill Supporting Servicemembers’ Mental Health and Transition to Civilian Life
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) are introducing bipartisan legislation in the Senate and House to support the mental... -
April 21, 2021
Ernst Says Iowans are Alarmed by Democrats’ Radical Proposals, Calls on Congress to Work Together
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) called out Democrats for their recent radical proposals, like packing the Supreme Court, ramming through the Green New Deal, and pushing... -
April 20, 2021
Ernst, Grassley Join Bipartisan Effort to Help Iowa Farmers Enter Carbon Credit Markets, Capitalize on their Commitment to Conservation
WASHINGTON—Building on their work to recognize Iowa farmers’ commitment to conservation and responsible land stewardship, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley... -
April 20, 2021
Following Revealing Report, Ernst, Pappas, Hassan, and Hinson Take Action to Crack Down on Sexual Harassment at VA
WASHINGTON – Following the release of a government watchdog report exposing alarming instances of sexual harassment by employees and management failures at the Department of... -
April 19, 2021
During National Parks Week, Ernst, Grassley Push for Support for Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area
WASHINGTON—During National Parks Week, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are pushing for support for the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage...
