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April 15, 2015
Senator Ernst visits Franklin County
Source: The Sheffield Press By Travis Fischer Freshman U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst visited the area last week as part of her inaugural recess tour of the state. Back in Iowa after... -
April 13, 2015
On Sioux City stop, Ernst says she'll use knowledge from statewide tour in Washington
Source: Sioux City Journal By Jordan Gonzalez SIOUX CITY | Joni Ernst's tour of the Crittenton Center in Sioux City on Friday afternoon marked stop No. 51 on the freshman U.S.... -
March 31, 2015
Ernst presents medals to Muscatine man
Source: Muscatine Journal By Jason Liegois MUSCATINE, Iowa — Veterans affairs — and the long-delayed medals for one local vet — brought U.S. Sen Joni Ernst to the Muscatine... -
Source: WQAD By John David Sen. Joni Ernst, (R) Iowa, wants to cut delays for veterans’ mental health care. It’s her first legislation since taking office. A staggering 36-day...
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March 27, 2015
Ernst finds her voice
Source: Quad City Times By the Times Editorial Board With strong words and clear resolve, Sen. Joni Ernst introduced her first legislation Monday in a floor speech we wish more... -
March 23, 2015
Sen. Ernst Delivers First Senate Speech
Source: KWWL Sen. Ernst Delivers First Senate Speech. Watch here. # # # -
Source: Radio Iowa By O. Kay Henderson Republican Joni Ernst has introduced her first bill in the U.S. Senate — the “Prioritizing Veterans’ Access to Mental Health Care Act.” The...
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March 23, 2015
Senator Ernst introduces VA healthcare bill
Source: KWQC By Dan Howell Senator Joni Ernst introduced new legislation to help Veterans get quick access to mental healthcare. “These veterans fought for us and defended us... -
Source: KCAU By Jenna Rehnstrom Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst is making the health of the nation's veterans the cornerstone of her first piece of legislation. The Iowa...
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March 22, 2015
In first floor speech, Ernst urges help for vets
Source: Des Moines Register By Christopher Doering Republican Sen. Joni Ernst proposed legislation Monday that would allow military veterans to get mental health care outside the... -
March 18, 2015
Ernst Asks for Answers from SSA on Recent Audit
Source: WOI Ernst Asks for Answers from SSA on Recent Audit. Watch here. # # # -
March 14, 2015
Ernst supports veterans care provider bill
Source: KMA Land By Mike Peterson Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is promoting legislation that would boost local health care services for veterans. Ernst and Indiana Democratic Senator... -
March 13, 2015
Sen. Ernst Visits Guantanamo Bay
Source: KGAN Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) was in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on Friday. Ernst joined with four other Republican senators from the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence... -
March 08, 2015
Iowa Follows Ernst to D.C.
Source: Des Moines Register By Kathie Obradovich U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst's personal office in the Hart Senate Office Building is roughly 8 feet by 12, with just a few treasured... -
February 24, 2015
Federal delegation calling for report on Knoxville CBOC
Source: Knoxville Journal-Express Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, with Rep. Dave Loebsack, have sent a letter to VA Secretary Robert McDonald and US General Services... -
Source: WHO By Dave Price Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is asking for a federal investigation into the death of an Iowa veteran. Police found the body of Richard Miles in Des Moines’...
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February 23, 2015
Discovery of veteran's frozen body leads Ernst to call for review
Source: Des Moines Register By Jennifer Jacobs The death of a military veteran who may have suffered from post traumatic stress disorder has led Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst... -
February 23, 2015
Ernst requests investigation into Iowa veteran mental health programs
Source: KCCI By Kait McKinney Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is requesting the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to investigate the VA Central Iowa Heath Care System’s mental... -
February 23, 2015
Ernst invites EPA head to Iowa
Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, on Monday invited Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy to visit Iowa to hear how... -
February 06, 2015
Sen. Ernst Working to Prevent Veteran Suicides
Source: WHO Sen. Joni Ernst says there wasn`t a dry eye in her Washington, D.C. office when she and her staff watched our special report that aired Monday night. It`s the...