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June 12, 2015
Senators push to reform federal program management
Source: Federal Times By Andy Medici A bipartisan pair of Senators have introduced legislation that aims to improve how the federal government manages projects and... -
June 12, 2015
Ernst legislation to tackle wasteful spending
Source: Daily Nonpareil By Tim Rohwer Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst announced Thursday she has co-introduced legislation to help eliminate wasteful spending by federal agencies. Ernst, a... -
June 11, 2015
Ernst, Blum air criticism of TSA
Source: Telegraph Herald By William Garbe Federal lawmakers from Iowa have criticized the Transportation Security Administration after recent reports revealed weaknesses in... -
May 30, 2015
Iowa politicians criticize proposed ethanol rules
Source: AP Iowa leaders are criticizing a proposal from the Obama administration that would reduce the amount of ethanol blended in U.S. gasoline. Iowa leads the nation in... -
May 28, 2015
Sen Ernst Seeks Pay Cut for Former Presidents
Source: KCHA Des Moines, Iowa - Former US presidents may well be in for a pay cut if the Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2015 becomes law. Freshman US... -
May 24, 2015
Our duty to remember
As published in: Quad-City Times Memorial Day is an important time in the Ernst household. Both my husband and I have had the privilege of serving the country that we love. But... -
Source: Omaha World Herald By Joseph Morton WASHINGTON — Every year, taxpayers shell out millions of dollars in allowances to former U.S. presidents. It’s time to tighten those...
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May 18, 2015
Senator visits veterans in Iowa
Source: WHBF Iowa's newest senator was back in the Hawkeye state today, making stops for her a 99 county tour. Joni Ernst's goal is to visit every county in the state over the... -
Source: KIOW By AJ Taylor Q: U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, you have gone in support of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015, also known as...
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Source: Radio Iowa By O. Kay Henderson Both of Iowa’s U.S. Senators are in favor of giving President Obama broad, “fast track” authority to negotiate international trade...
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Source: WHO United States Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst want all available resources to be deployed to help Iowa fight the avian flu. In a letter sent on Tuesday to...
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May 12, 2015
Senators Urge USDA To Do More About Bird Flu
Source: KIWA Washington, DC — Iowa’s Senators are urging the USDA to do more about the bird flu. Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst have sent a letter to Secretary of... -
May 09, 2015
Habitat project draws Ernst to Ottumwa
Source: Ottumwa Courier By Matt Milner OTTUMWA — Arreva Wofford was excited on Saturday. It’s not often that one of the first guests you welcome to your new home is a U.S.... -
May 08, 2015
Senator Joni Ernst makes stop in Lee County
Source: WGEM FORT MADISON, Ia. (WGEM) - Iowa Senator Joni Ernst gained national spotlight when she delivered the GOP response to Obama's State of The Union earlier this... -
Source: Globe Gazette By Deb Nicklay OSAGE | U. S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said her first bill in Congress is designed to provide quick access to mental health services for...
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Source: Cresco Times Plain Dealer By Sara Stromseth-Troy CRESCO -- Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) toured the Regional Health Services of Howard County’s new addition Friday as part...
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Source: Sioux City Journal “There is no acceptable VA wait time for mental health care treatment for our veterans." U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst On average, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst,...
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May 05, 2015
Congressional delegation upset with RFS delays
Source: Newton Daily News By Jason W. Brooks Iowa’s Congressional delegation seemed pleased with the Environmental Protection Agency’s April 10 announcement about an upcoming... -
May 05, 2015
Senator gives students lesson in government
Source: New Hampton Tribune By Emily Schwickerath Iowa’s history-making U.S. senator left the partisan politics in Washington, D.C., Friday, when she spent time with New Hampton... -
May 05, 2015
Joni Ernst tours Life Line
Source: Waverly Newspapers By Eric VanSickle Freshman senator says she's impressed by Sumner ambulance manufacturer While home from her duties in Washington, D.C., and before...
