Press Releases
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October 27, 2019
Ernst Statement on President Trump’s Announcement of the Death of ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat veteran to serve in the U.S. Senate and the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)’s Facilitating Accessible Resources for Mental Health and Encouraging Rural Solutions For Immediate Response to Stressful Times (FARMERS...
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WASHINGTON—Iowa’s United States Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley, leaders in the fight against the opioid epidemic, are urging their fellow Iowans to participate in the 18th...
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October 23, 2019
Ernst: House Democrats Need to Do Their Job, Pass USMCA
WASHINGTON—327 days after President Trump signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee... -
October 22, 2019
Ernst: Trade Remains A Top Issue For Iowans
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Energy and Rural Development, today relayed the importance of trade for Iowans, and... -
WASHINGTON—Continuing her efforts to expand access to broadband in rural Iowa, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is supporting bipartisan legislation aimed at improving the accuracy...
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October 21, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Pressing USDA on Efforts to Increase Access to Biofuels Senator Ernst, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Energy and Rural Development and a champion for the... -
October 18, 2019
Senator Ernst Presses USDA on Efforts to Increase Access to Biofuels
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Energy and Rural Development and a champion for the biofuels industry, today pressed... -
WASHINGTON—In a major step toward becoming law, Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) bipartisan “Presidential Perks” bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives with unanimous support....
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October 17, 2019
Ernst Calls for Clear Strategy for the Enduring Defeat of ISIS
WASHINGTON—In response to Turkey’s reckless intervention in northern Syria, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee... -
October 17, 2019
Ernst: Kick ‘Creeps’ Out of the Federal Workplace
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a survivor and outspoken leader on the issue of combating sexual violence, is introducing legislation to ensure federal employees and... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, continued to call for...
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October 15, 2019
Ernst Continues 99 County Tour in Iowa
Senator Joni Ernst had yet another busy work period back home in Iowa. She continued crisscrossing the state—holding her 33rd town hall this year, visiting small businesses, and... -
DES MOINES, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) visited Mercy College of Health Sciences Thursday to meet with students and administrators. During her visit, the senator...
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October 14, 2019
Ernst Statement on Turkey’s Actions in Northern Syria
RED OAK, Iowa—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, issued the... -
October 11, 2019
Ernst Statement on Announcement of Partial Trade Deal With China
RED OAK, Iowa—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement today regarding the announcement of a partial trade deal reached between China and the United... -
October 11, 2019
Senator Ernst Urges VA to Take Action to Address Hiring Issues
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, has joined a bipartisan group of senators in calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take action... -
October 10, 2019
Office of Senator Ernst to Hold Traveling Office Hours Across All 99 Counties in Iowa
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced today her office will be holding traveling office hours in every county in Iowa throughout October and November to provide... -
RED OAK, Iowa—Growth Energy, a leading trade association representing the biofuels industry, has awarded U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) the 2019 “Fueling Growth” award for the...
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October 08, 2019
Following Relentless Effort to Secure Funding, Ernst Joins Groundbreaking for Cedar Rapids Flood Project
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Following years of relentless efforts to secure $117 million in federal funding, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined city officials and others today for the...