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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. 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... -
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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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 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... -
WASHINGTON—As the national debt—at $28 trillion—continues to rise, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is continuing her work to rein in out-of-control spending and...
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April 15, 2021
Ernst Says Iowans Want True Infrastructure: Improvements to Roads, Bridges, Locks and Dams
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today called on President Biden to work with Republicans on a true infrastructure package that will improve Iowans’ roads, bridges, and... -
April 13, 2021
Ernst: On 99 County Tour, Iowans Said Washington Needs to Rein in Spending, Focus on Real Infrastructure Needs
WASHINGTON—After visiting with Iowans in almost 30 counties across the state over the past two weeks as part of her 99 County Tour for 2021, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) said... -
When you hear the word infrastructure, what comes to mind? Roads, bridges, locks and dams, and maybe broadband? Well, according to the Biden Administration, infrastructure is just...
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities and a leading foe of government waste,...
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March 30, 2021
Following New Report, Ernst Calls for an Independent, Scientific Investigation into Origins of COVID
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) issued the following statement regarding the World Health Organization’s (WHO) report on the origin of the novel... -
March 29, 2021
After Democrats Tucked a Provision Banning State Tax Cuts Into Their “COVID Relief” Bill, Ernst Backs Effort to Reverse It
WASHINGTON—After Democrats tucked a little-known provision into their $1.9 trillion “COVID relief” bill that would ban states, like Iowa, from cutting state... -
WASHINGTON – With Sunshine Week coming to a close, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) had two transparency and government accountability bills she’s backing advance in the Senate...
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March 19, 2021
Joni Ernst: Sunshine is the best disinfectant—because to stop waste, we first need to be able to spot it.
Every day, decisions are made in Washington that impact families and communities in Iowa and across the country. But too often, these decisions are made in the dark. It’s... -
March 18, 2021
Ernst Wants Report Card on Schools’ Reopening Status, Accountability for How Tax Dollars Are Being Spent
WASHINGTON – As Sunshine Week blazes on, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is calling for regular public updates on the reopening status of our nation’s schools and accountability... -
WASHINGTON—During Sunshine Week, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) spoke on the Senate floor to discuss her ongoing efforts to increase transparency and accountability in the...
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WASHINGTON – On day three of Sunshine Week, as U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) continues her efforts to bring more transparency and accountability to the federal government,...
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March 16, 2021
As Bureaucrats Ignore Federal Transparency Requirements, Ernst Calls on HHS Inspector General to Investigate
WASHINGTON—During Sunshine Week, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is shedding light on years of bureaucrats at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ignoring federal... -
March 15, 2021
At Start of Sunshine Week, Ernst Exposes Hypocrisy of Government Climate Officials, Pushes for Transparency
WASHINGTON – At the start of “Sunshine Week,” U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is exposing the hypocrisy of government officials who are targeting fossil fuels...