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April 04, 2018
Ernst on President Trump’s Decision to Send National Guard Troops to the Southern Border
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a former Lieutenant Colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard, issued the following statement on the Trump... -
March 20, 2018
Ernst Seeks Answers from DOD, DOJ on Protecting Children in Military Families from Sexual Assault
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Attorney General... -
February 25, 2018
ERNST JOINS INHOFE-LED DELEGATION VISIT TO SOUTH KOREA, JAPAN
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, led a delegation of House and Senate members to South Korea and Japan. The... -
February 11, 2018
Senators to Introduce Border Security, DACA Framework
WASHINGTON – A group of U.S. Senators tomorrow will introduce a common-sense proposal aimed at providing legal certainty for undocumented children brought to the United... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, today held a hearing on the Department of...
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January 30, 2018
Ernst Applauds President Trump’s State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) tonight issued a statement following President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, we heard a message of... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Mattis released the National Defense Strategy. Senator Ernst, combat veteran and Chairman of the Senate...
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December 22, 2017
2017 Ernst Initiatives and Victories for Iowa
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As 2017 comes to a close, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today released a series of initiatives and victories she led throughout the year on behalf of Iowans.... -
December 12, 2017
NDAA Signed into Law, Includes 37 Ernst Provisions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, released the following statement after... -
December 04, 2017
Ernst, Young, pleased with U.S. military progress in Middle East
(Washington) -- Two KMAland congressional representatives believe the United States is making progress against terrorist groups in the Middle East. Shortly before Thanksgiving,... -
November 22, 2017
Ernst Leads Congressional Delegation to Visit Troops and Engage with Military and Diplomatic Leaders in Middle East
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, led a bipartisan congressional... -
November 16, 2017
Ernst Supports Final Passage of NDAA, Heads to President’s Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, released the following statement after... -
November 10, 2017
A soldier at sea: Great appreciation for America’s Navy
As a former soldier in the Iowa National Guard, I often reflect upon my time in uniform, particularly around Veterans Day. Understandably, my past thoughts focused primarily on the... -
September 18, 2017
Senate-Passed NDAA Includes 41 Ernst Measures
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, released the following statement after... -
June 28, 2017
FY ‘18 NDAA Includes 35 Ernst Provisions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, announced the Fiscal Year 2018 National... -
June 15, 2017
Senate Approves Additional Sanctions on Russia, Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), today issued the following statement after the United States Senate voted to strengthen sanctions against Iran and Russia... -
June 15, 2017
Terrorism Is on the Rise in Southeast Asia
Sen. Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa, is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. She retired as a lieutenant colonel in the Iowa National Guard and served in Kuwait... -
June 15, 2017
Terrorism Is on the Rise in Southeast Asia
Sen. Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa, is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. She retired as a lieutenant colonel in the Iowa National Guard and served in Kuwait... -
June 14, 2017
Senators Push to End 'Discrepancies' in Enlisted Pay
Two senators on Wednesday introduced a bill aimed at boosting pay rates for enlisted personnel by requiring presidents to go by the Employment Cost Index in recommending... -
June 14, 2017
Senators push bill to provide better military pay raises, salaries for senior enlisted
WASHINGTON — Frustrated over increasing issues with military salaries, a pair of senators on Wednesday will introduce new legislation to ensure “equal...