Columns
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July 18, 2017
The Army’s Substandard Ammo Magazine Needs to Go
The Marines have officially switched over to a more reliable polymer magazine. Why won’t the Army do the same? At alarming rates, U.S. Army personnel are purchasing their own... -
WASHINGTON – A bill was introduced in the Senate on Wednesday to end a practice that inadvertently penalizes some medically retired servicemembers by forcing them to pay...
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A bipartisan pair of senators has introduced a bill aimed at bolstering expertise in the military justice system by creating a career litigation track for the Judge Advocate...
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June 15, 2017
Terrorism Is on the Rise in Southeast Asia
Sen. Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa, is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. She retired as a lieutenant colonel in the Iowa National Guard and served in Kuwait... -
June 15, 2017
Terrorism Is on the Rise in Southeast Asia
Sen. Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa, is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. She retired as a lieutenant colonel in the Iowa National Guard and served in Kuwait... -
June 14, 2017
Senators Push to End 'Discrepancies' in Enlisted Pay
Two senators on Wednesday introduced a bill aimed at boosting pay rates for enlisted personnel by requiring presidents to go by the Employment Cost Index in recommending... -
June 14, 2017
Senators push bill to provide better military pay raises, salaries for senior enlisted
WASHINGTON — Frustrated over increasing issues with military salaries, a pair of senators on Wednesday will introduce new legislation to ensure “equal... -
In today's Small Business Women #DSM-- Senator Joni Ernst and New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced bipartisan legislation directing the Small Business Administration to...
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Given national reporting on scandals related to Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals over the last several years, it's more important than ever today that unfettered scrutiny...
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May 29, 2017
Pause and remember veterans on Memorial Day
This Memorial Day weekend, Iowans will gather at backyard barbecues with friends and family, and celebrate the beginning of summer. It is important that we do so, because one of... -
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican from Red Oak, has introduced a bill with a Democrat Senator from New York to mandate in-person sexual assault prevention training for new...
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May 26, 2017
Ernst backs bill thwarting military sexual assault
(Washington) -- Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is among lawmakers pushing for a culture change in terms of sexual assaults in the military. Ernst and New York Democratic Senator Kirsten... -
A bipartisan pair of senators introduced a bill Thursday that would require military recruits to have in-person sexual assault prevention training that includes social media...
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As the Army continues to develop a potential replacement for the M4, for a handful of senators, replacing the carbine and 5.56 mm round with a new bullet and better rifle is a...
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WASHINGTON — Sen. Joni Ernst arrived on Capitol Hill in 2015 best known for a pun-filled campaign commercial where she promised to “cut pork” like...
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United States Senator Joni Ernst recently re-introduced a bill to help veterans receive treatment through the internet. The Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017...
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April 26, 2017
Iowa senators help expand bio-fuels
WASHINGTON, D.C (KCRG-TV9) -- Sixteen senators, including Iowa's Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, introduced a bill aimed at stimulating the Iowa economy. It's called the American... -
April 25, 2017
Editorial: Sen. Joni Ernst’s candor is commendable
By Omaha World Herald Editorial Board Iowa has often been a politically competitive state. For decades it elected a staunch liberal, Democrat Tom Harkin, and a staunch... -
April 25, 2017
Bills would expand VA telehealth services across state lines
WASHINGTON — Telehealth services for veterans have expanded dramatically in recent years, but a group of lawmakers worries that federal rules governing that remote... -
April 23, 2017
Sen. Ernst awards medals to State Center veteran
Like his father, Curtis Summers is leaving a legacy to his son. Summers, 28, of State Center served in the U.S. Army in Iraq and on Saturday was presented a host of medals from a...