Press Releases
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February 26, 2020
Ernst Commends USDA for Working to Implement Her Efforts to Provide Farmers Flexibility, Improve Conservation
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has begun working toward implementation of the bipartisan conservation provisions U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) successfully... -
WASHINGTON—After meeting with farmers and other Iowans last week on her 99 County Tour who were optimistic because of the recent news on trade—like the signing of the United...
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February 25, 2020
Ernst Votes to Protect and Defend Innocent Life
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a longtime and outspoken pro-life advocate, voted today in support of two important pieces of legislation to defend life. Ernst voted in... -
February 24, 2020
Sen. Ernst to Hold Lucas County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Lucas County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2020. Senator Ernst... -
WASHINGTON – On the heels of several major trade wins in recent weeks and months—such as the signing of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a phase one trade deal...
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February 20, 2020
Ernst, Grassley Call for Prompt Biodiesel Tax Credit Processing
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a relentless advocate for Iowa’s biofuels producers, and her colleague Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), fought hard to include the... -
February 18, 2020
Ernst Continues Fighting to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for All Iowans
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is encouraging Congress to come together on a solution to address the rising costs of prescription drugs by lending her support to... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) are seeking answers on how a suspected al Qaeda leader wanted for murdering two Iraqi police officers...
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February 13, 2020
Ernst: “If hardworking Iowa families have to manage their budgets, we should expect the same from Washington.”
WASHINGTON—Just days after introducing a comprehensive package to fix the broken budget process and create more transparency for Iowa taxpayers, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)... -
February 12, 2020
Ernst Continues to Work Across the Aisle to Protect Troops from Traumatic Brain Injury
WASHINGTON – Following reports of more than one hundred American servicemembers suffering traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) due to the Iranian missile strike in Iraq last month, U.S.... -
February 12, 2020
Ernst Helps Secure Key Infrastructure Investment for Iowa Farmers
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has helped secure resources for a major dredging project—which is broadly supported by Iowans—that will provide a boost for farmers and... -
February 11, 2020
Ernst: Strong Economy, Great Trade Deals; More Work to Do for Iowans
WASHINGTON—Just a week after the State of the Union address, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today spoke on the successes and vision the president laid out during his speech,... -
February 11, 2020
Ernst Reforms to Make ‘Cents’ of Washington’s Wasteful Spending Included in President’s Proposal
WASHINGTON – On the heels of the release of the president’s budget—which included Ernst-led reforms to cut wasteful spending—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), known as the Senate’s... -
February 06, 2020
Ernst Leads Effort to End Horrific Abuse Against Women and Girls
WASHINGTON – On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is leading the effort to eliminate FGM and fully... -
February 05, 2020
Ernst A ‘No’ on Articles of Impeachment, Calls on the Senate to Come Together and Work on Behalf of the American People
WASHINGTON—After hearing testimony from more than a dozen witnesses, being presented with over 28,000 pages of documents, and listening to the full arguments from both sides... -
February 04, 2020
Ernst Statement on the State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON – Following the State of the Union Address delivered by President Donald J. Trump this evening, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following... -
February 04, 2020
Ernst, Grassley, Reynolds Statement on Iowa Caucuses
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds today released the following joint statement regarding Iowa’s... -
January 31, 2020
As Reports of Sexual Assault Spike at Military Academies, Ernst Leads Calls for Answers
WASHINGTON – Following an alarming spike of reports of sexual assault at U.S. military academies, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat veteran elected to the... -
WASHINGTON— After urging her colleagues to support her Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has successfully moved her bipartisan bill...
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January 30, 2020
After Hearing from Iowa Farmers, Ernst Makes Their Voices Heard with Army Corps Leaders, Stresses Importance of Mississippi River Dredging Project
WASHINGTON – Having heard from a number of Iowa farmers, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) met with the Assistant Secretary of the Army, R.D. James—who oversees all aspects of the...