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December 06, 2017
Senators call for faster care at Omaha VA
Following a letter of response from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding a recent report that details unauthorized waiting lists outside of the VA patient tracking... -
December 05, 2017
Senators Seek Fuller Attention to Open IG Recommendations
Legislation (S-2178) newly offered in the Senate seeks to bring more attention to IG findings that agencies have not addressed by requiring the posting of all open recommendations... -
December 05, 2017
Sen. Joni Ernst meets with Trump to lobby for continuing NAFTA
The trade deal supports 138,000 Iowa jobs: U.S. Chamber CEDAR RAPIDS — With the U.S. trade deficit at a nine-month high due to rising oil prices and the widening of... -
December 05, 2017
Senators Grassley And Ernst Want Answers And Actions On Illegal Hiring Of VA Hospital Providers
Yesterday (Monday), Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) voicing concerns and seeking more information after a... -
December 05, 2017
VETS Act legislation heads to Senate floor
Bill provides greater access to telehealth benefits for veterans A new bill designed to help veterans gain greater access to health care services by providing telemedicine benefits... -
December 04, 2017
VETS Act Included In Senate Committee’s Caring For Our Veterans Act
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, issued the following statement after the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs passed legislation that includes the... -
December 04, 2017
Ernst, Young, pleased with U.S. military progress in Middle East
(Washington) -- Two KMAland congressional representatives believe the United States is making progress against terrorist groups in the Middle East. Shortly before Thanksgiving,... -
December 02, 2017
Grassley, Ernst applaud tax bill's passage
WASHINGTON — The majority Republican Senate passed a nearly $1.5 trillion tax bill early Saturday, marking it as the first major legislative victory for President Donald... -
December 02, 2017
Ernst and Grassley Respond to Senate Passing GOP Tax Plan
Early Saturday morning the U.S. Senate passed the GOP Tax Plan (H.R. 1) on a 51-49 vote. U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), who both voted yes on the... -
U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding a recent report in the Omaha World-Herald that...
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November 29, 2017
Jaimes: Ernst hopes to make lasting changes to U.S. Congress
Ernst hopes to make lasting changes to United States Congress, leading by example to keep promises to constituents. Earlier this month, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the... -
November 29, 2017
Iowa applauds EPA’s decision on ‘Point of Obligation’ for biofuels
EPA denies the request by petroleum refiners to change who is responsible for blending ethanol into gasoline. The Iowa renewable fuels industry, along with corn and soybean... -
November 27, 2017
Ernst Leads Congressional Delegation to visit troops in the Middle East
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, led a bipartisan congressional delegation, including Senator... -
It has been more than 30 years since the last time the United States comprehensively reformed our tax system. In that time, the length of the tax code has doubled to 2.4 million...
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U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is among more than a dozen members of the Senate who have called on the U.S. Commerce Department to provide a financial impact analysis of how any...
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November 13, 2017
Sen. Joni Ernst is making waves
Iowa senator seeks to curtail perks for her colleagues in Congress Some politicians seek federal office in part so they can live an extravagant lifestyle paid for by American... -
November 11, 2017
Meet US Marine Al Nelson, Iowa’s last 3-war veteran
Al Nelson, of Burlington, served in the Marines during World War II, Korea and Vietnam. On the 242nd anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gunnery Sgt. Alban... -
November 11, 2017
SERVING HER COUNTRY: Ernst, first female combat veteran in U.S. Senate, recalls leading troops in Iraq
SIOUX CITY | Long before she had a chance to impact public policy affecting the U.S. military branches, Sen. Joni Ernst enrolled in the Iowa State University ROTC program... -
U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Claire McCaskill (D-MO), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, reintroduced the Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment...
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November 10, 2017
World War II Veteran honored today on Marine Corps 242nd birthday
BURLINGTON, IA Kicking off Veterans Day weekend, a World War II hero honored today in Burlington, IA on Friday. 91-year-old Gunnery Sgt. Allen Nelson Jr. had himself a...