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December 14, 2018
Osceola Sentinel-Tribune: Letter to the Editor
President Trump has made clear he is committed to finally making year-round E15 a reality. E15 is a biofuel mix made with 15 percent ethanol. Unlocking E15 will deliver a... -
December 14, 2018
Sioux City Journal: Ernst sees farm bill, WOTUS rule change as good news
Passage of an $867 billion, five-year farm bill and the EPA’s proposed changes in the controversial Waters of the United States rule have made this a “great week”... -
December 14, 2018
Iowa's Joni Ernst sees farm bill, WOTUS rule change as good news
Passage of an $867 billion, five-year farm bill and the EPA’s proposed changes in the controversial Waters of the United States rule have made this a “great week”... -
December 13, 2018
Iowa Public Radio: Iowa Senator Applauds New Water Rule
Iowa’s junior senator is celebrating the release of a new rule defining what is considered a “water of the U.S.” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. The WOTUS rule... -
December 11, 2018
The Gazette: As government shutdown looms, Sen. Joni Ernst not backing down on 'Make 'em Squeal' campaign
Despite a setback in her efforts to reform the congressional budgeting process, Sen. Joni Ernst remains committed to her efforts to give the budget the force of law and save the... -
December 07, 2018
Fort Dodge Messenger: Sen. Joni Ernst shows leadership
Passing a budget and the appropriations bills to fund the U.S. government are among the most important functions of the U.S. Congress. Anyone who has been paying even casual... -
December 07, 2018
The Daily Nonpareil: Editorial: Federal budgeting changes needed
Iowa’s junior senator, Joni Ernst, pushed for what some termed “bold changes” to the federal government budgeting process last week with a series of amendments... -
November 30, 2018
Radio Iowa: Ernst optimistic Farm Bill reaches president in December
Senator Joni Ernst says there appears to be a breakthrough in negotiations on the Farm Bill. “I am hopeful that the deal gets done by the end of the year,” Ernst... -
November 30, 2018
The Ripon Advance: Ernst, Republican colleagues aim to hold Congress accountable for meeting budget deadlines
Federal budget process reforms proposed on Nov. 27 by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and her colleagues would institute real-world consequences on Congress if it failed to meet... -
November 14, 2018
The Hill: Ernst selected to Senate GOP leadership
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has been elected to serve as vice chairwoman of the Senate Republican Conference, becoming the first woman to be elected to a Senate GOP... -
November 13, 2018
Ames Tribune: Ernst finishes 99-county tour with stop in Ames
Cold winds and grey skies didn’t keep residents from the last county town hall held by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst Friday morning at the Ames City Hall. “Thank you for coming,... -
November 13, 2018
KIMT: Speaker at Charles City Schools’ Veterans Day ceremony says the makeup of veterans is changing
Speaking with those at the Comet Gym at Charles City Middle School during their yearly Veterans Day ceremony on Monday, Maria Deike says that the current makeup of veterans is... -
November 09, 2018
Sens. Ernst and Grassley Seek Answers and Solutions from VA to Reduce Veteran Homelessness in Iowa
Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today sent a letter to Robert Wilkie, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, to better understand why... -
October 31, 2018
Dickinson County News: Ernst seeks industry input from Rosenboom
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst sought some input from her constituents during several northwest Iowa stops Wednesday — one of them being Rosenboom in Spirit Lake. The senator said... -
As part of her 99 county tour, United States Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, met with company heads and employees at Energy Panel Structure (EPS) in Graettinger. Ernst wanted to update...
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October 26, 2018
Siouxland veterans finally honored for their service
Three Siouxland military veterans are being honored for their service in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst visited Sioux City on Tuesday morning to recognize the... -
October 17, 2018
The Wall Street Journal: Trump Gives Farmers a Jolt of Fuel
President Trump’s decision last week to allow the year-round sale of E15 is a promise made and kept to farmers throughout rural America. E15 is shorthand for gasoline blended... -
October 15, 2018
Townhall: Post-Presidency Perks Are Ripe for Reform
Former presidents are among the wealthiest people in the country. The “poorest” of them, Jimmy Carter, is worth $8 million, placing him near the fabled “one percent” of richest... -
October 12, 2018
KIMT: Senators want investigation into polio-like sickness that has struck seven children
The U.S. Senators from Iowa and Minnesota are asking for an investigation into a rare polio-like illness that has infected seven children across both states. DFLers Amy Klobuchar... -
October 10, 2018
Senator Ernst makes stop in Siouxland
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) - Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst isn't up for re-election this year, but she made a campaign stop in Sioux City none the less. Ernst spoke to a small crowd at...
