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April 04, 2018
Sen. Joni Ernst talks water quality regulations in Tipton
Some small towns find themselves 'upside down' on required infrastructure improvements TIPTON — During her 99-county tour, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst fielded concerns from Tipton... -
March 30, 2018
All Congressional Women Call for Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Rules Reform in Congress
All twenty-two Democratic and Republican women of the U.S. Senate today called on Senate leadership to bring legislation that would update and strengthen the procedures available... -
March 30, 2018
Ernst visits Cherokee lab
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) visited Cherokee this week and while here took a tour of the Foundation Analytical Laboratory on Tuesday afternoon. During Ersnt’s guided... -
March 30, 2018
Ernst tours DMACC campus
The departure of Maytag may have been years ago, but things are moving again at Newton’s DMACC campus. With nearly a half a million square feet for lease, the campus is... -
March 29, 2018
Joni Ernst Discusses Her No Vote on the Omnibus Bill
(Des Moines, IA) U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) discussed her no vote on the 2018 Omnibus bill that passed in the U.S. Senate last Friday and was signed by President... -
March 29, 2018
OUR OPINION: Joni Ernst's SWAMP Act deserves more discussion
Imagine moving U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters to Iowa, in the heart of farm country. Far-fetched? Perhaps. Still, in our minds, it's an idea with merit. That's why... -
March 28, 2018
Senator Ernst visits Le Mars
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst brought her 99-county tour to Le Mars and Schuster Co. Tuesday afternoon. Owner Steve Schuster took Ernst on a tour of the company, showing a new tractor and... -
March 27, 2018
Bureaucratic Burrowers Earn Senator's Squeal Award
“Burrowing” in Washington refers to political appointees who find a way to stay in Washington with permanent government jobs. Joni Ernst (R-IA) says it needs to... -
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is introducing legislation establish a competitive bidding process to allows states, cities, and towns across the country to compete to be the new home for...
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March 22, 2018
Joni Ernst ‘appalled’ by budget process
Sen. Joni Ernst is expressing frustration with the proposed $1.3 trillion budget deal Congress hopes to reach before a Friday night deadline, including the lack of a fix to protect... -
Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) applauded Senate passage of H.R. 1865, the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act. This legislation clears the way for victims...
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At the same time Congress is struggling to reach agreement on a $1.3 trillion budget deal to keep the federal government’s lights on, Sen. Joni Ernst is proposing to move...
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U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management Subcommittee, and Joni Ernst (R-IA) sent a letter to Office of...
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March 20, 2018
MIDWEST SENATORS WRITE TRUMP OPPOSING ANY RIN WAIVER CAP
A group of Midwest Senators is urging President Trump to oppose capping Renewable Identification Numbers, or RIN prices, as part of the Renewable Fuel Standard. Joni Ernst and... -
March 16, 2018
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Rural Economies Through Conservation Reform
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), along with fellow members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, including Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chuck... -
The GROW Act invests in conservation on working agricultural lands by maintaining current acreage and funding levels for CSP, EQIP, and CRP, and doubling the acreage that can be...
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March 15, 2018
Bipartisan Senate bill refocuses conservation programs
A new bipartisan Senate proposal to reform USDA’s three largest conservation programs departs sharply from what is expected to be in the House farm bill while putting an... -
March 14, 2018
Agriculture is the Clear-Cut Winner with Sound Trade Policy
By Senator Joni Ernst Mexico and South Korea are racing for American beef and pork. In 2017 alone, the U.S. shattered records with beef exports hitting $7.27 billion and pork... -
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst attended a news conference in Washington, D.C. today in support of a bill designed to stop violence in schools. Ernst is cosponsoring the bill...
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March 13, 2018
Ernst, Tester, Isakson Introduce CERTIFY Heroes Act
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), along with Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA), introduced the bipartisan Credentialing, Educating, and Relevant Training...