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August 18, 2017
President Signs Ernst, Manchin Bipartisan Effort to Authorize Global War on Terrorism War Memorial
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, bipartisan legislation championed by U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), known as the Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act, was... -
August 03, 2017
Ernst, Manchin Bipartisan Legislation to Move Forward on the Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, bipartisan legislation championed by U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), known as the Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act, passed... -
August 03, 2017
Grassley, Ernst, Johnson, Loebsack Issue Joint Statement on VA OIG Review of Brandon Ketchum’s Care at VA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA OIG) today released the results of its review of the circumstances of... -
August 03, 2017
White House to Implement Ernst, Hirono Efforts to Expand Veterans Access to Telehealth
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators and members of the Senate Armed Services Committee Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) applauded the Department of Veterans Affairs’... -
August 02, 2017
Senate Approves VA Choice Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, issued the following statement after the United States Senate passed the VA Choice and Quality Employment... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, led 25 of her Senate colleagues in introducing a Senate Resolution to honor Sailors and Marines who sacrificed their lives for...
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July 19, 2017
As Support Grows, Ernst Continues to Push For National Global War on Terrorism Memorial Authorization
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As support continues to grow for the bipartisan Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act (S. 926), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today submitted written... -
June 28, 2017
Senator Ernst Seeks to Improve Flexibility & Choice for Medically Retired Servicemembers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and combat veteran, today introduced the Health Equity and Access for Returning... -
WASHINGTON – A bill was introduced in the Senate on Wednesday to end a practice that inadvertently penalizes some medically retired servicemembers by forcing them to pay...
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June 08, 2017
Ernst, Tester Push for Extension of Critical Suicide Prevention Training in National Guard, Reserves
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, and Jon Tester (D-MT), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs, introduced... -
Given national reporting on scandals related to Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals over the last several years, it's more important than ever today that unfettered scrutiny...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a combat veteran, today applauded Senate passage of the bipartisan Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Accountability and Whistleblower...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, applauded U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary David Shulkin’s announcement to discontinue...
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May 29, 2017
Pause and remember veterans on Memorial Day
This Memorial Day weekend, Iowans will gather at backyard barbecues with friends and family, and celebrate the beginning of summer. It is important that we do so, because one of... -
May 25, 2017
Johnson, Ernst Whistleblower Bill Passes Senate
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran,... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, and Joe Manchin (D-WV) sent a letter to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Lisa...
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WASHINGTON — Sen. Joni Ernst arrived on Capitol Hill in 2015 best known for a pun-filled campaign commercial where she promised to “cut pork” like...
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United States Senator Joni Ernst recently re-introduced a bill to help veterans receive treatment through the internet. The Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017...
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April 25, 2017
Ernst, Hirono Continue Push for VETS Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators and members of the Senate Armed Services Committee Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) reintroduced the Veterans... -
April 25, 2017
Ernst, Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Authorize Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, and Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced bipartisan legislation to authorize the Global War on Terrorism...