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August 17, 2018
Ernst gets feedback on tax reform
As part of her 99 counties tour, Sen. Joni Ernst made a stop at Ohnward Bank and Trust in Monticello seeking feedback on how tax reform has affected local... -
August 17, 2018
Ernst Encourages Open Markets
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) said China has been a “horrible trade partner” to the United States. Speaking at a town hall meeting at Yesterday’s Memories &... -
August 15, 2018
Joni Ernst’s Squeal Award Goes to the U.S. Senate
… Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) helped introduce the President’s rescission package in the Senate, which would have rescinded $15 billion in unspent funds, she explained in a... -
August 13, 2018
Ernst’s bipartisan bill supports U.S. veterans earning college credits for military training
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on Aug. 1 introduced bipartisan legislation that would provide more American military veterans with the chance to gain college credits for their... -
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst met with ag producers in Sibley on Monday night for a roundtable on multiple issues the industry is facing. … Ernst spent nearly two hours with...
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August 01, 2018
Students impress Ernst at Friday program
Students from the Marnie Simons School in Hamburg, home to students from pre-K through eighth grade, hosted Iowa Senator Joni Ernst for a tour of the Farm School on Friday, July... -
Sexual assault study by base must be released by Pentagon, senators say Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Republican Sen. Joni Ernst are demanding that the...
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WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), in an interview with Bloomberg TV, stated she would ‘love to see the EU buying more soybeans from the U.S.’ Following...
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One by one, survivors of sexual abuse at the hands of Dr. Larry Nassar shared their story Tuesday on Capitol Hill. In a powerful moment, dozens gathered at a press conference...
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July 20, 2018
Sens. Tim Scott and Joni Ernst: Why we believe so strongly in the power of ‘opportunity zones’
Over the past eight months, families across the country have seen significant benefits from last year’s tax reform package. More than 4 million Americans have received... -
The United States Olympic Committee hired a new chief executive on Thursday and will now try to restore its credibility in the aftermath of heavy criticism regarding its lack of...
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July 12, 2018
Sen. Ernst pushes to make paid family leave a reality
IOWA - Iowa's junior senator, Joni Ernst, is helping lead a push to make paid family leave a reality for more working parents and caregivers. But she and her Democratic... -
A group of conservative senators is backing a proposal that calls for new parents to receive up to 12 weeks of paid leave by using some of their expected Social Security...
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Two Democratic senators and one Republican have written to Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, urging him to reverse the decision to send 21 military lawyers to the border to prosecute...
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA – Earlier this year, an investigation by the Associated Press revealed a disturbing sexual assault problem on some of the nation’s military bases...
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WASHINGTON (Submitted) - Iowa's U.S. Senators Charles Grassley and Joni Ernst met with U.S. Ambassador to China and former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad Wednesday in...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) -- The women of Washington trade in suits and dresses for uniforms and cleats, as Democrats and Republicnas put their differences aside to battle...
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June 21, 2018
Ernst proposes taxpayer savings by ending tax-exempt status for professional sports leagues
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) wants to save American taxpayers roughly $100 million over a decade by excluding major league professional sports leagues from qualifying as tax-exempt... -
June 20, 2018
Five minutes with: Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst
Senator, in your opinion, what is the most crucial piece of legislation facing Congress or the Senate right now? From providing necessary equipment and resources, to ensuring our... -
WASHINGTON (KWWL) - One of Iowa's U.S. Senators is saying proposed tariffs against China, and the ensuing retaliation, will hurt farmers at home the most. Senator Joni Ernst...