Columns
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October 08, 2020
Ernst and Naig: Demand the federal government uphold biofuel law
As Iowans know, biofuels are an essential part of our state’s economy. From Burlington to Cedar Rapids and Sioux Center to Council Bluffs, and every community in between, Iowans... -
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined volunteers at the Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank in Cedar Rapids today to help distribute diapers to Iowa families in need. Ernst...
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Click here or on the image above for downloadable photos from the senators’ visit to Urban Dreams in Des Moines. Izaah Knox has a passion for helping Iowans in our...
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September 18, 2020
Joni Ernst: Every County, Every Year.
This year, much has changed. In the spring, we didn’t gather in Pella to celebrate the town’s Dutch heritage at the annual Tulip Time festival. This summer, we... -
September 11, 2020
Joni Ernst: We will never forget. That’s our sacred promise.
19 years ago, without warning, our nation was attacked. You probably remember where you were on that horrible day; I know I do. I had the morning off and was at home with... -
September 09, 2020
Joni Ernst: Working through tough times
Agriculture. It’s a way of life here in Iowa. I grew up and worked on a hog, corn and soybean farm in southwest Iowa. And even now, I’m still living in that same rural... -
August 28, 2020
Joni Ernst: The Iowa way.
Doesn’t it just seem like one thing after another? We’re in the midst of a global pandemic, which has taken the lives of more than one thousand Iowans, and then we get hit by a... -
August 28, 2020
Joni Ernst: The Iowa way.
Doesn’t it just seem like one thing after another? We’re in the midst of a global pandemic, which has taken the lives of more than one thousand Iowans, and then we get hit... -
August 19, 2020
Ernst: Contributions from women made us better nation
As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and what it stands for, we recognize the fearless leaders of the Women’s Suffrage Movement. Countless trailblazers... -
August 18, 2020
Ernst: Derecho aftermath demands more national media attention
Derecho. A word you probably haven’t heard often, and frankly haven’t seen enough coverage of. In Iowa, lives have been lost, farms upended, and communities ravaged at... -
August 05, 2020
Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley: Iowans have spoken: Make prescription drugs affordable
For two weeks this July, we crisscrossed our state, carrying forward a tradition started by Senator Grassley 40 years ago to meet with Iowans in every county, every year. On this... -
August 04, 2020
Progressive Farmer: Sens. Grassley, Ernst Ask DOE Nominee for Transparency on Biofuels Waivers
Iowa Sens. Charles Grassley and Joni Ernst…voted against the nomination of Mark Menezes as deputy secretary of energy, stating in a letter to Menezes on Tuesday that they... -
Throughout this pandemic I’ve continued to listen to and hear from Iowans in all corners of our state. During telephone town halls, virtual town halls, conference calls, Facebook...
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July 09, 2020
Joni Ernst: Secure Our Supply Chains; Bring Manufacturing Back Home and Create More Jobs
The COVID-19 pandemic has been what I call a great awakening when it comes to the vulnerabilities in our supply chain. It’s clear now, maybe more than ever, that the United... -
June 23, 2020
Ernst on America’s Newsroom
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined America’s Newsroom this morning to discuss her work to pass police reform legislation in the Senate. Ernst called movements to... -
June 03, 2020
KCAU: Iowa leaders send letter petitioning USDA to provide CFAP funds to egg producers
Iowa leaders sent a letter on Tuesday to Secretary Sonny Perdue asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to include egg producers in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program... -
While this pandemic has challenged all Iowans, as our state begins to take the first steps toward safely reopening, I’m continuing to push for support for our families in every...
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May 28, 2020
Military.com: Milley: DoD 'Absolutely' Considering Hazard Pay for Activated Guard, Reserve Troops
The Pentagon is giving strong consideration to hazardous duty pay for the more than 55,000 National Guard, Reserve and active duty troops called up or deployed to battle the... -
May 27, 2020
Sens. Joni Ernst, Kevin Cramer, and David Perdue: COVID-19 shows necessity of broadband access in rural America
As folks in our home states of North Dakota, Iowa, Georgia, and across the country are adjusting to life during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s become clear that access to the... -
May 20, 2020
Washington Times: Millionaires allowed to claim unemployment benefits in coronavirus stimulus
The federal government is poised to pay out tens of millions of dollars in unemployment benefits to millionaires who find themselves out of work during coronavirus and are still...