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April 29, 2016
Baldwin, Ernst tout caregiver tax break
By Ben Jacobson A pair of U.S. senators from the tri-state area support legislation that would create a tax credit to those who care for loved ones at home. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa,... -
April 29, 2016
Improve response to sexual assault in military
As published in: The Des Moines Register When folks first think of our brave servicemembers, thoughts of defending our country, fighting enemies abroad and honoring their... -
By Dar Danielson Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican from Red Oak, joined with Democrat Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri Thursday to introduce legislation they say will...
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April 27, 2016
Iowa senators raise more questions about fatal crash
By Kathy A. Bolten Senators from Iowa and Nebraska are raising questions about why a teenage immigrant who entered the United States illegally and is a fugitive after a fatal crash... -
April 26, 2016
Ernst supports new energy reform bill
By Brent Barnett (Washington, D.C.) -- Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is speaking out in favor of a new bill promoting energy production. The Red Oak Republican recently voted in... -
By Pat Curtis Iowa’s two U.S. Senators are backing legislation designed to curb sexual assaults on college campuses. Republicans Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley both took part...
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Last year, after she took office, WOWT 6 News sat down with Senator Joni Ernst in Washington, D.C. to see how she was adjusting to the new job. A year later, WOWT's Brian Mastre...
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March 28, 2016
Roses: Ernst leads effort to honor female pilots
By the Editorial Board A rose to Sen. Joni Ernst for pushing to restore burial rights for female World War II pilots at Arlington National Cemetery. Ernst is... -
March 25, 2016
Ernst: U.S. needs to lead fight against ISIS
By Tim Johnson GLENWOOD – Sen. Joni Ernst told several dozen citizens here Thursday that the United States needs to take the lead in the fight against ISIS. Tuesday’s... -
March 23, 2016
Ernst finds a spot in D.C.
By Rebecca Morin WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Fridays, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, sends a little Iowa hospitality — popcorn specially popped from a personal machine in her... -
March 19, 2016
Engaging in the battle against opioid abuse
Source: The Gazette A tragic epidemic is sweeping across the country, tearing apart families, devastating our communities, and causing unnecessary loss of precious life —... -
By Gene Lucht U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is now in her second year serving in Congress. Ernst is the first woman elected to Congress from Iowa, and as a rural resident and a...
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By Kristina WongA bipartisan group of lawmakers, including several military veterans, called on the Army to reverse its decision to revoke inurnment rights for female World War II...
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March 16, 2016
Ernst, Grassley join effort to name Cedar Rapids post office for Eastern Iowa soldier
By James Q. LynchDES MOINES — Iowa’s U.S. senators, Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, have joined their House colleagues in seeking to name the Cedar Rapids Post Office... -
March 16, 2016
Veterans fight for Arlington rights
By Sarah B. Boxer They were known as WASPs, Women Airforce Service Pilots. During World War II, between 1942 and 1944, about 1,100 women volunteered to fly military planes here in... -
WASHINGTON, DC (KCRG-TV9) -- Iowa's Congressional delegation wants to name a Cedar Rapids post office to honor an Iowa National Guardsman killed in Afghanistan in 2011. They will...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KCRG-TV9) - Iowa Republican Senator Joni Ernst joined lawmakers and others to honor the women who flew military planes during World War II. Lawmakers are pushing...
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March 16, 2016
Ernst meets SHS students in D.C.
By Mike Peterson (Washington) -- Another group of Shenandoah High School students are touring the East Coast. On Monday, a group of SHS juniors and seniors plus five chaperones... -
March 15, 2016
Let’s keep our focus on the next generation in agriculture
As publish in: Iowa Spokesman As we recognize National Agriculture Day, we are provided with an opportunity to reflect on the state of agriculture here in Iowa, the nation, and the... -
As published in: Independent Journal Review Agriculture is the foundation of our national economy, and Iowa plays an important role in ensuring folks across the country and around...
