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July 26, 2017 | Press Release
Senators Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Whistleblower Appreciation Day
WASHINGTON – In recognition of the crucial role played by whistleblowers in shining a light on fraud, waste and abuse in the federal government, the Senate Whistleblower... -
March 30, 2017 | Press Release
Ernst Questions USAF Nominee on Cost-Savings and Innovation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a combat veteran, questioned Dr. Heather A. Wilson, nominee to be Secretary... -
July 29, 2016 | Column
Our opinion: Obama veto keeps feathers in nests of ex-presidents
By Telegraph Herald Editorial Board In 7½ years in office, President Obama has vetoed congressional bills only 10 times. That’s on a par with his predecessor, George... -
July 24, 2016 | Column
Ernst expresses disappointment over president's veto to cut presidential perks
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama vetoed the Presidential Allowance Modernization Act which passed both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate with... -
June 22, 2016 | Press Release
Ernst Legislation to Cut Former Presidential Perks Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), along with Senators Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) applauded Senate passage of the Presidential Allowance Modernization... -
February 11, 2016 | Column
Ernst bill cutting presidential perks passes senate panel
By O. Kay Henderson A senate committee has approved Senator Joni Ernst’s bill to dramatically cut the federal allowance for former presidents. “This bipartisan effort... -
February 10, 2016 | Press Release
Ernst Bill to Cut Former Presidential Perks Passes Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2015 passed out of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs... -
January 31, 2016 | Column
Joni Ernst speaks on agricultural issues
By Stephen Sealey OTTUMWA, Iowa — U.S. Senator Joni Ernst was in Ottumwa Saturday morning, to talk about agricultural issues before the annual cow calf conference. She was... -
January 21, 2016 | Press Release
Ernst Urges Override of President Obama’s Veto of WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today released the following statement after voting to override President Obama’s veto of her bipartisan... -
January 19, 2016 | Press Release
Ernst Remains Committed to Scrapping WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today released the following statement after President Obama vetoed her bipartisan resolution of disapproval (S.J.... -
January 07, 2016 | Column
House to take up bill blocking EPA water rule
House Republicans will begin considering a bill next week to block implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule setting federal regulatory power over... -
December 29, 2015 | Press Release
Ernst Opposes $1.8 Trillion Government Spending And Tax Package
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after voting against the more than 2,000 page bill which includes $1.8 trillion dollars in... -
December 15, 2015 | Press Release
Ernst Calls Out EPA’s Illegal Use of Taxpayer Dollars to Rally Support for Harmful WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today released the following statement after the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the “congressional watchdog”, issued a... -
December 04, 2015 | Press Release
Ernst Bipartisan Program Management Bill Passes Senate
“these commonsense reforms ensure that taxpayer dollars are safeguarded by increasing accountability throughout the federal government” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bolstering efforts to... -
November 16, 2015 | Op-ed
Opinion: Senator Joni Ernst says EPA's WOTUS 'ill-conceived'
As published in: Agri-Pulse Recently, a bipartisan majority of U.S. Senators voted to close the floodgates on Washington bureaucrats determined to sink farmers, homebuilders, and... -
November 08, 2015 | Op-ed
Shortsighted deal on debt limit sidesteps necessary tough decisions
By Joni Ernst What does $57,000 mean to you? For many Iowans, $57,000 could mean a college degree at a public university in Iowa. A family of four in Iowa could buy five years'... -
November 05, 2015 | Press Release
Ernst Bill to Eliminate WOTUS Rule Passes the Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a major victory for communities across Iowa and the middle class, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) resolution of disapproval (S.J. Res. 22) to put an end to... -
November 05, 2015 | Press Release
Ernst Urges Support of her Resolution to Eliminate WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) took to the floor of the United States Senate to urge support of her joint resolution of disapproval (S.J. Res. 22) to... -
November 04, 2015 | Press Release
Ernst Leads Effort Against Harmful WOTUS Rule with Resolution on Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate today voted to proceed with debate on U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) joint resolution of disapproval (S.J. Res. 22) to eliminate the expanded... -
November 04, 2015 | Press Release
This Week: WOTUS Rule
This week the Senate will turn its attention to the overreaching and expanded definition of the “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule. Senator Ernst has secured strong support from her...