Columns
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January 26, 2024
Ernst: Taking Attendance at the White House
Imagine one of your coworkers skips out—for days—and nobody, not even the boss, notices.Sounds pretty farfetched, since the workplaces I’ve visited across Iowa are pretty... -
January 19, 2024
Ernst: All in for Life
This week, we witnessed Americans from tiny towns and big cities come together on the National Mall in celebration of the gift we all share – life. During this year’s March for... -
December 08, 2023
Ernst: Deck the Agency Halls with Federal Workers
Folks, it’s not the night before Christmas just yet, but through the halls of Washington, not a creature is stirring – not even a mouse. That’s because federal employees have... -
December 01, 2023
Ernst: Frisky Business and Backdoor Bank Bailouts Brought to You by the Finance Bros at the FDIC
There are no polite words for how angry I am right now…or the reasons why!The recent revelations about the workplace culture of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) –... -
November 23, 2023
Ernst: Thanksgiving Tables Set by Iowa Farmers
As Americans put down their phones and pick up their turkey basters, we are reminded of just how much we have to be grateful for. First and foremost, we think of the men and women... -
November 10, 2023
Ernst: Flags Rise as Our Hearts and Minds Turn Towards Our Veterans
On Veterans Day, all across Iowa, flags will rise as our hearts and minds turn towards those who bravely served our nation. Calls of gratitude will go out to the more than 150,000... -
October 27, 2023
Sen. Ernst: Turning Out the Lights in Pelosi’s Haunted House
An abandoned tower looms 18-stories into the sky. Zombie-like bodies with blank stares shake and stumble about aimlessly as a corpse lies on the cold, blood-stained pavement.... -
October 20, 2023
What I Witnessed in Israel.
Like many veterans who served after September 11, 2001, I’ve long dreamed of lasting peace and cooperation in the Middle East. That’s just one of the reasons why I recently led a... -
October 06, 2023
Ernst: Setting a Place at the Table for Hungry Families
In a time of intense division in Washington, one thing Republicans and Democrats still agree on is that no child should ever go to bed on an empty stomach. The Supplemental... -
September 22, 2023
Ernst: Bringing Washington Opportunities to the Heartland
The U.S. government is the world’s largest customer – required by federal law to consider buying from small businesses. So, why aren’t Iowans sharing in the bounty? Here in the... -
September 08, 2023
Ernst: Iowans Hard at Work as Feds Phone It In
As many Iowans are working overtime to make ends meet in Biden’s economy, federal employees in Washington are phoning it in. Thousands of calls to the Department of Veterans... -
August 31, 2023
Ernst: Afghanistan withdrawal anniversary has our enemies celebrating our defeat and Biden’s weakness
Two years ago, I warned against the risk a hurried withdrawal from Afghanistan would cause. Now, the consequences of a Taliban takeover are a reality. Even against the advice of... -
August 25, 2023
Ernst: Bringing Iowa Voices and Values to Washington
During the entire month of August, I’ve had the privilege to continue on my River to River Tour across our beautiful state. Hearing directly from folks in all 99 counties is an... -
July 28, 2023
Sen. Ernst: SBA’s Fast Fraud, Made to Order.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is running a drive-thru for fraudsters, serving up tax dollars from COVID-19 assistance programs to career crooks, violent criminals, and... -
July 17, 2023
Ernst: Going Whole Hog for Pork Producers
Californians who have likely never set foot on a farm and produce less than 1% of the nation’s pork want to dictate how Iowans raise our livestock. In 2018, Golden-State... -
June 16, 2023
Sen. Ernst: Disarm the IRS
Why do paper-pushing tax collectors at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) need guns? That’s the $35 million-dollar question. Since 2006, the IRS has doled out more than... -
June 09, 2023
Track down every last penny.
Washington is borrowing money from China to pay for pointless projects in China. You read that right! Since 2017, more than $1.3 billion U.S. tax dollars have been sent to our... -
May 26, 2023
Ernst: Honor the Patriots
Today and throughout the weekend, all across our state, Iowans will come together to place small American flags in the grass along memorial sites and roadways to honor our fallen... -
Whether it’s growing as a young leader, winning a championship, or securing a college scholarship, sports open doors for young girls. They build confidence, develop skills to...
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May 05, 2023
Ernst: Giving Iowa Small Businesses a Voice.
Traveling from River to River across our beautiful state, I’ve found that Iowa’s entrepreneurs represent some of the best of the American dream. In the face of inflation and other...
