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February 25, 2021
Ernst Presses Military to Ensure Fair Vaccine Allocations for Iowans
WASHINGTON—At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today on the Department of Defense’s support to the COVID-19 response, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) pressed military... -
February 24, 2021
With Biden Easing Immigration Enforcement for Drunk Drivers, Other Violent Criminals, Ernst Leads Senate in Denouncing the Plan
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is leading a Senate resolution denouncing the Biden Administration’s plan to ease immigration enforcement priorities for those charged... -
February 12, 2021
Ernst Urges Biden to Reverse “Reckless” Rollback of Immigration Enforcement, Including Sarah’s Law
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is urging President Biden to reassess and reverse course on his “reckless immigration actions,” including rolling back a policy... -
February 04, 2021
Despite Bipartisan Support for Ernst Amendment, Majority of Democrats Side With Violent Illegal Criminals
WASHINGTON—Tonight, nearly every Senate Democrat rejected an amendment led by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) that would require federal law enforcement to prioritize detaining... -
January 29, 2021
Joni Ernst: Let’s pass Sarah’s Law to help restore justice in our broken immigration system.
Last September, my daughter Libby celebrated her twenty-first birthday. While the pandemic halted any large-scale birthday plans, I was glad that she and a few of her friends at... -
January 28, 2021
As Biden Administration Rolls Back Immigration Enforcement, Ernst Reintroduces ‘Sarah’s Law’ Ahead of the Fifth Anniversary of Sarah Root’s Death
WASHINGTON—As the Biden Administration is rolling back immigration enforcement and reversing President Trump’s executive order prioritizing prosecuting illegal immigrants convicted... -
January 19, 2021
Ernst Questions Secretary of Defense Nominee Lloyd Austin at Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, questioned Lloyd... -
December 11, 2020
Ernst Secures Key Provisions in Annual Defense Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, proudly supported the... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is putting forward a new bill that will restrict taxpayer funding from going to cities that...
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June 23, 2020
Ernst on America’s Newsroom
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined America’s Newsroom this morning to discuss her work to pass police reform legislation in the Senate. Ernst called movements to... -
January 10, 2020
Ernst Praises U.S. Servicemembers and Intelligence Personnel for Successful Mission to Kill Brutal Terrorist Soleimani
WASHINGTON – Former company commander in Iraq and Kuwait, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and 41 Senate colleagues in supporting a resolution honoring... -
October 30, 2019
A Combat Veteran, Senator Ernst Discusses Emerging Threats and U.S. Military Strength
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat veteran to serve in the U.S. Senate and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat veteran elected to the U.S. Senate and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats...
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October 27, 2019
Ernst Statement on President Trump’s Announcement of the Death of ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat veteran to serve in the U.S. Senate and the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging... -
October 14, 2019
Ernst Statement on Turkey’s Actions in Northern Syria
RED OAK, Iowa—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, issued the... -
August 15, 2019
Sens. Joni Ernst, James Lankford, and Bill Cassidy: Abolishing ICE would worsen child smuggling and other US-Mexico border problems
Last month we visited the Rio Grande Valley sector of our southern border near McAllen, Texas. We toured the Hidalgo Port of Entry — a large pedestrian access and processing... -
July 25, 2019
Ernst Honors ‘Dedicated’ and ‘Good-Hearted’ Men and Women of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
WASHINGTON – On the heels of her visit to the Texas-Mexico border—where she met with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials and agents—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)... -
July 24, 2019
Following Visit to Southern Border, Ernst Calls on Congress to Fix Broken Immigration System
WASHINGTON—Following her visit to the Texas-Mexico border, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called on her Democratic colleagues to step... -
July 23, 2019
Senator Ernst Visits Texas-Mexico Border
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), vice chairman of the Senate Republican Conference and a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, wrapped up a firsthand visit to the... -
June 26, 2019
Ernst Supports Bipartisan Effort to Help Address the Humanitarian Crisis at the Southern Border
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today supported a bipartisan bill that will provide desperately needed aid to help address the humanitarian crisis at the southern...