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November 04, 2015 | Press Release
Ernst Opposes Increasing National Debt Limit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement in opposition to legislation that would increase our national debt limit, encourage more... -
November 04, 2015 | Press Release
Ernst Gains Enough Support to Tackle WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the heels of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) recent work to introduce a joint resolution of disapproval, S.J. Res. 22, that would scrap the expanded “Waters... -
November 04, 2015 | Press Release
Ernst Statement on Nationwide Suspension of WOTUS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, ruled to suspend implementation of the final “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule nationwide,... -
October 20, 2015 | Op-ed
Senators: EPA ignores will of the people
As published in: Des Moines Register Recently, The Des Moines Register praised the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its intended mission, but ignored its tendency to... -
September 30, 2015 | Press Release
Sen. Ernst Statement on Continuing Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after voting in favor of a short-term continuing resolution (CR) through... -
September 17, 2015 | Press Release
Ernst, 46 Additional Senators, Introduce Resolution to Nullify Expanded WOTUS Definition Harmful to Iowa
“It is time to put an end to this harmful rule that threatens the livelihood of our rural communities nationwide and to work to establish the needed certainty for our farmers,... -
June 27, 2015 | Column
Ernst’s New Legislation heads to Senate
Source: KMA Land By Brent Barnett (KMAland) -- Program management legislation introduced by Iowa Senator Joni Ernst and North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp heads to the... -
June 24, 2015 | Press Release
Sen. Ernst’s Program Management Legislation Passes Out of Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Program Management Improvement Accountability Act, introduced by Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), passed out of the Homeland... -
June 12, 2015 | Column
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 12, 2015 | Column
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 11, 2015 | Press Release
Senators Ernst, Heitkamp Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Tax Dollars by Streamlining Federal Government Processes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) introduced the bipartisan Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act of... -
May 28, 2015 | Press Release
In Case You Missed It: Sen. Ernst Introduces Bill To Reform Allowances For Former Presidents
Last week, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced the Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2015 to reform the system for providing former U.S. presidents certain benefits... -
May 28, 2015 | Column
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 27, 2015 | Press Release
Ernst Statement on Final WOTUS Rule
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement after the White House Office of Management and Budget released the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)... -
May 22, 2015 | Column
Ernst: Cap expense accounts for former presidents at $200,000 per year
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... -
May 21, 2015 | Press Release
Sen. Ernst Introduces Bill To Modernize Former Presidential Allowances
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced the Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2015, legislation to reform the system for providing former U.S.... -
May 17, 2015 | Column
SUNDAY TALK WITH SENATOR ERNST: Trade, Balanced Budgets, and the SPP
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... -
May 05, 2015 | Press Release
Sen. Ernst Supports Balanced Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement after voting for the Congressional balanced budget today: “This joint Senate-House budget... -
April 19, 2015 | Op-ed
Ernst reflects on her first 100 days in Senate
As published in: Des Moines Register This past Thursday marked the 100th day since I took office as Iowa's newest U.S. senator. It has truly been an honor, and I have wasted... -
March 27, 2015 | Press Release
Sen. Ernst Statement on Passage of Senate Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) voted in favor of the Senate Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2016. Senator Ernst released the following statement...