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WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst joined Margaret Brennan on “Face the Nation” to discuss how tariffs are affecting Iowa and her expectations for President Trump’s upcoming trips to...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst joined U.S. Congressman David Young and the Iowa congressional delegation in sending a letter to President Donald Trump expressing their...
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June 19, 2018
Sen. Ernst: Farmers Need Trade Deals, Not Tariffs
WASHINGTON – Following China’s decision to impose 25 percent tariffs on U.S. goods in response to the United States’ announcement levying tariffs on Chinese imports worth $50... -
‘As you near the conclusion of NAFTA negotiations, we urge you to closely consider the parameters and negotiating objectives outlined in TPA and work closely with Members of...
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May 15, 2018
Ernst seeks reversal on Chinese import tariffs
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) implored the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to reassess whether the trade tariffs imposed on Chinese imports are really the right move for America... -
WASHINGTON – As bilateral trade negotiations continue with China and the Section 301 Committee prepares for its public hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the...
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May 11, 2018
Iowa officials seek resolution to trade crisis
A range of Iowa Republican political leaders and business officials moved Friday to urge the Trump administration to resolve the trade dispute with China, citing worries over the... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry,...
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April 04, 2018
Ernst Statement on Tariffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Chairman of the... -
March 28, 2018
Ernst Applauds Trump Administration on KORUS Agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry today issued the following statement on the Trump... -
March 14, 2018
Agriculture is the Clear-Cut Winner with Sound Trade Policy
By Senator Joni Ernst Mexico and South Korea are racing for American beef and pork. In 2017 alone, the U.S. shattered records with beef exports hitting $7.27 billion and pork... -
March 08, 2018
VIDEO: Ernst Responds to President’s Announcement on Tariffs
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following message after the White House announced new tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, which could have... -
March 08, 2018
ETC Chairman Ernst Leads Senate Colleagues in Letter to the President Over Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities Chairman Joni Ernst (R-IA), along with U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Lamar... -
Iowa’s congressional delegation is sending a unified message to President Trump: reconsider the threat of imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The group has...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman David Young (IA-03) and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) along with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Congressmen Rod Blum...
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Today, Congressman David Young (R-Iowa) and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) along with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Congressmen Steve King (R-Iowa), Dave Loebsack...
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March 07, 2018
Iowa delegation urges Trump to not impose tariffs in letter
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP/KCRG-TV9) -- Iowa's U.S. senators and representatives have banded together to urge President Donald Trump not to impose tariffs on imported aluminum and... -
March 06, 2018
Ernst Questions Director of National Intelligence on National Security Implications of Proposed Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, questioned the Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats on the national security... -
In addition to U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) visit to South Korea and Japan, the Iowa senator traveled to China on Saturday, February 24th to meet with U.S. Ambassador to...
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February 27, 2018
Ernst Meets with Ambassador Branstad in China to Discuss U.S.-China Trade Partnership
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In addition to U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) visit to South Korea and Japan, the Iowa senator traveled to China on Saturday, February 24th to meet with U.S....