Press Releases
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August 27, 2020
Ernst Talks Child Care Access in Rural Iowa
OTTUMWA, Iowa—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a mom and leader on the issue of child care, participated in discussions with local leaders and providers in both Jefferson and... -
August 27, 2020
Ernst: Hold Canada and Mexico Accountable for Their Commitments to Iowa’s Dairy Farmers
WASHINGTON—One month after the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMA) went into effect, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on... -
August 25, 2020
Ernst Urges Feds to Remove Fee on Iowa Homeowners
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is calling on government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to reconsider a newly-proposed fee that will be placed on... -
August 24, 2020
Following Report of Sexual Harassment by DOD Employee, Ernst Demands Answers from the Pentagon
WASHINGTON – Following a report that a Department of Defense (DOD) employee had a history of sexually harassing women, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a champion for sexual assault... -
August 24, 2020
Ernst, Iowa Delegation Urge Approval of Governor Reynolds’ USDA Secretarial Disaster Designation
RED OAK, Iowa—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined members of the Iowa delegation in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue urging a... -
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump approved Governor Reynolds’ request for funding under the...
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August 18, 2020
On 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, Ernst and Grassley Pay Tribute to Suffragettes
RED OAK, Iowa—One hundred years after women in Iowa, and the country, gained the right to vote, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first woman elected to federal office from the... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, joined her colleagues to urge United States Department of...
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August 17, 2020
Ernst, Grassley Welcome the President’s Approval of Governor Reynolds’ Major Disaster Declaration Request
RED OAK, Iowa—U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today welcomed President Trump’s swift approval of Governor Kim Reynolds’ request for a major disaster... -
RED OAK, Iowa—As Iowans work to recover from the devastating derecho that hit the state last week, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined Fox Report to discuss the impact of the...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has launched a new resources page on her website for Iowans who have been impacted by this week’s derecho. Ernst is also is encouraging...
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August 14, 2020
In Cedar Rapids, Ernst Meets with Local Officials, Continues Hearing from Iowans Impacted by the Derecho
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today visited Cedar Rapids to continue to meet with and hear from Iowans as the state works to recover from the derecho that hit... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Small Business Committee and champion for small businesses, has helped deliver support through the Paycheck Protection...
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MAXWELL, Iowa—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today visited a farm in Maxwell to see firsthand the damage caused by the derecho that hit the state earlier this week. During her...
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August 12, 2020
Ernst Joins 1st Annual Iowa Virtual Human Summit, Discusses Her Effort to Secure Proper-Fitting Body Armor, Equipment for Female Servicemembers
DES MOINES, Iowa—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat veteran elected to the Senate, joined the University of Iowa Technology Institute for their 2020 Iowa... -
WASHINGTON – Sens. Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today praised the U.S. Department of...
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WASHINGTON — In case you missed it, last week, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) attempted to pass her commonsense bill, Sarah’s Law, which would allow federal law enforcement to...
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) continues to hear directly from Iowans during COVID-19, hosting another telephone town hall with seniors from across the state today to...
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August 10, 2020
Ernst Joins Bipartisan Effort to Support Health Care Access, Virtual Visitations for Iowa’s Seniors
WASHINGTON—Building on her work to support Iowa’s seniors during COVID-19, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is joining a bipartisan effort to expand health care access... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) are celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) becoming law as they continue to...