Columns
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Winning a rule change to allow the year-round sale of the E15 blend was a “tremendous boon” to Iowa corn and ethanol producers, “but it’s not the end of the...
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June 11, 2019
Sens. Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley, and Gov. Kim Reynolds: Trump kept his promise to farmers on year-round ethanol
Politicians love to talk about farmers, often invoking images of families waving American flags by sun-soaked corn fields. They pledge their commitment to Rural America, but often... -
Rural America is the backbone of our great nation, and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) has been a boon for so many of Iowa’s corn growers and ethanol producers. It’s...
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It was 1989, the summer after my freshman year at Iowa State University, and I was on a plane to the Soviet Union. Through Iowa State, I was fortunate enough to participate in an...
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During her 99-county tour of the state, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says she’s frequently hearing from Iowans during town hall meetings about relentless robocalls trying to dupe...
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May 03, 2019
Des Moines Register: Sen Joni Ernst: We need better communication with Army Corps on flood risk
In the last few weeks, we’ve seen some of the best of Iowa, in some of the worst possible circumstances. From Hamburg to Davenport, and many towns in between, my fellow... -
May 01, 2019
We Want to Move Ahead with USMCA, Says Sen. Ernst
WASHINGTON—Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today continued to press House Democrats on the need to move forward with ongoing trade negotiations, particularly the U.S.-Mexico-Canada... -
At a Cabinet meeting last October, President Trump instructed the heads of every federal agency to cut their budgets by at least 5% this year. Ironically, just days earlier, those...
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined Stuart Varney on Varney & Co. this morning to discuss her latest bill that would prevent federal agencies from frivolous...
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must do a better job in finding and implementing sustainable solutions to massive flooding in Iowa, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) said during an...
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April 18, 2019
Iowa Public Radio: U.S. Senators Demand Better Flood Control; Corps Of Engineers Says Top Priority Is Peoples' Safety
More than 200 people attended a Senate committee hearing in southwest Iowa Wednesday, where U.S. senators and people who live near the Missouri River wanted answers on what the... -
April 16, 2019
The Daily Nonpareil: Flood relief continues: Ernst helps brings people, resources together at the YMCA
Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, hosted a resource fair for southwest Iowa residents impacted by the spring flooding at the YMCA Healthy Living Center in Council Bluffs Monday. The... -
April 04, 2019
WOWT-6: Senators push for changes to offset crop losses
As rural flooding damage is assessed, grain bins are among the things that stand out in the aftermath of the high water. Many tore open, ruining everything inside. Iowa Senator... -
April 02, 2019
The Messenger: Sen. Joni Ernst fights sexual abuse, Iowa Republican wants better protection for people in federal custody
Some federal law enforcement officers have successfully avoided conviction when accused of sexual assault by individuals in their custody by claiming that the people making the... -
March 28, 2019
Ernst and Lankford Join Fox and Friends to Talk ‘Tournament of Government Waste’ and Their COST Act
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, this morning U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and her colleague Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Fox and Friends to discuss the latest on the... -
March 28, 2019
Pella Chronicle: Ernst attends roundtable in Pella
The National Women’s Business Council hosted a small business roundtable Thursday at Central College. The event was attended by around 30 people, including Sen. Joni Ernst,... -
March 23, 2019
Sen. Joni Ernst: My parental leave plan is a creative solution that won't harm Social Security
I was disappointed to read a recent guest column that falsely stated my paid parental leave proposal would raid Social Security. Nothing could be further from the truth. ... -
Conservatives should cheer budget-neutral policies that give new parents the flexibility they deserve. Republican senators Joni Ernst of Iowa and Mike Lee of Utah recently...
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March 14, 2019
The Washington Times: Bill lets White House dock grant money until disclosure laws are fulfilled
The National Institutes of Health ponied up $405,000 for a study that found kids are more likely to do chores if they don a cape and pretend to be Batman. But good luck finding out... -
March 12, 2019
Military Times: Use-it or lose-it: DoD dropped $4.6 million on crab and lobster, and $9,000 on a chair in last-minute spending spree
The federal government found a way to spend $97 billion in a single month last year, of which more than $61 billion can be attributed to the Pentagon. It’s not a new...
