Press Releases
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April 26, 2017
Progress Made Toward Implementing Parts of Sarah’s Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the opening of a new Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office. This announcement, which... -
April 26, 2017
Ernst Discusses Obstacles Faced by Rural Businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, attended a hearing entitled “The Challenges and... -
April 26, 2017
Ernst Highlights Major Flaws of Expanded WOTUS Rule
“… the Corps and the Department of Justice claimed that a farmer needed a permit to plow his own land because the tops … of plowed furrows dry out in the sun and constitute, and no... -
WASHINGTON – United States Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa, along with a bipartisan group of 14 other senators led by Grassley and Sen. Maria Cantwell...
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April 25, 2017
Ernst, Hirono Continue Push for VETS Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators and members of the Senate Armed Services Committee Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) reintroduced the Veterans... -
April 25, 2017
Ernst, Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Authorize Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, and Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced bipartisan legislation to authorize the Global War on Terrorism... -
April 24, 2017
Ernst Statement on Perdue Confirmation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement after a strong... -
April 13, 2017
Senator Ernst to Hold Town Meeting in Guthrie County
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town meeting in Guthrie County as part of her 99 county tour to hear from constituents about... -
April 13, 2017
Ernst-Black Legislation to Restore States’ Ability to Make Funding Decisions for Title X Providers Signed by President
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Donald Trump signed into law U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Congressman Diane Black’s (TN-06) bicameral legislation to overturn an... -
April 10, 2017
Senator Ernst to Hold Town Meeting in Sac County
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town meeting in Sac County as part of her 99 county tour to hear from constituents about the... -
April 07, 2017
Ernst Applauds Bipartisan Majority Support for Judge Gorsuch
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement after the United States Senate confirmed Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve as an Associate Justice... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) led a bipartisan group of senators including Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Deb Fischer...
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April 07, 2017
Ernst Statement on Missile Strike Against Syria
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services’ Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee and combat veteran, issued the... -
April 06, 2017
Ernst Stresses Need to Combat ISIS in Latin America, Counter Russian Misinformation Campaigns in the Region
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Chairman of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee,... -
April 06, 2017
Bipartisan Coalition of Senators Renew Legislation to Combat Sexual Assault on College & University Campuses
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan coalition of Senators today renewed the Campus Accountability and Safety Act—legislation to combat sexual assault on college and... -
April 05, 2017
Ernst Joins Booker, Johnson in Introducing Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to “Ban the Box” for Federal Hiring
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) with U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Sherrod Brown... -
April 04, 2017
Sens. Ernst & Peters Launch Motorcycle Caucus
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Gary Peters (D-MI) announced the formation of the first-ever Motorcycle Caucus in the United States Senate. The... -
April 03, 2017
Senator Ernst to Hold Town Meeting in Clayton County
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town meeting in Clayton County as part of her 99 county tour to hear from constituents about... -
March 30, 2017
Ernst Applauds Move to Restore States’ Ability to Make Funding Decisions for Title X Providers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today spoke on the floor of the Senate to applaud the passage of the bicameral legislation she introduced along with U.S.... -
March 30, 2017
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...