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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the Weekly Republican Address, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), delivers a Memorial Day tribute honoring our nation’s fallen heroes, servicemembers, and veterans,...
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By Senator Joni Ernst Back in the 1940s, more than a thousand female pioneers of aviation forged a new way forward for women in the military. The WASP, also known as the Women...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Congressman Rod Blum (R-01) today released the following statements after legislation to rename a...
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May 25, 2016
Two Important Ernst Measures Pass Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, two of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) measures passed the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee: The House companion legislation... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat veteran to serve in the U.S. Senate, released the following statement calling for the resignation of Veterans...
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By Alexandra Miller WASHINGTON, D.C. (Gray D.C.) - Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASPs) will now be able to be interred at Arlington National Cemetery. The president signed...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat to serve in the U.S. Senate, issued the following statement after Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert...
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May 23, 2016
Ernst Speaks On Her Legislation Signed Into Law Restoring Inurnment Rights of WASP at Arlington National Cemetery
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today took to the Senate floor to speak about her legislation to restore the inurnment rights of Women Airforce Service Pilots... -
May 20, 2016
Ernst WASP Measure Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an overdue victory for the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), President Obama today signed bipartisan, bicameral legislation into law to restore the... -
By Ben Kesling Female military pilots who served in WWII can officially have their ashes placed at Arlington National Cemetery after a decades-long fight. The veterans...
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May 19, 2016
Ernst Supports Funding for Veterans Services, Military Construction, Transportation Needs
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Joni Ernst released the following statement, after voting in support of the combined Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies... -
May 16, 2016
Ernst legislation to aid WASPs goes to president
By Christinia Crippes WATERLOO — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said Friday she was “thrilled” President Barack Obama will sign legislation she led to ensure... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, legislation championed by U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) to reinstate inurnment rights for Women Airforce Service Pilots...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a roundtable discussion in Greene County with Iowa veterans and community leaders as part of her 99...
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April 29, 2016
Improve response to sexual assault in military
As published in: The Des Moines Register When folks first think of our brave servicemembers, thoughts of defending our country, fighting enemies abroad and honoring their... -
By Dar Danielson Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican from Red Oak, joined with Democrat Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri Thursday to introduce legislation they say will...
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April 28, 2016
McCaskill & Ernst Take Next Step to Curb Sexual Assault in the Military, Aiming to Protect Survivors from Retaliation
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan pair of U.S. Senators today took the next step to continue curbing sexual assaults in the military, introducing legislation to build on the historic... -
March 28, 2016
Roses: Ernst leads effort to honor female pilots
By the Editorial Board A rose to Sen. Joni Ernst for pushing to restore burial rights for female World War II pilots at Arlington National Cemetery. Ernst is... -
Last year, after she took office, WOWT 6 News sat down with Senator Joni Ernst in Washington, D.C. to see how she was adjusting to the new job. A year later, WOWT's Brian Mastre...
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March 23, 2016
Ernst finds a spot in D.C.
By Rebecca Morin WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Fridays, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, sends a little Iowa hospitality — popcorn specially popped from a personal machine in her...