Press Releases
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November 06, 2019
Ernst: ‘Boondoggles Beware!’
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act, which exposes government projects that have become money pits for taxpayer dollars, was approved unanimously... -
November 06, 2019
Following ‘Alarming’ Reports of Sexual Misconduct at the VA, Senators Call for Information to Be Brought Forward
WASHINGTON—In light of alarming reports detailing incidents of sexual assault and harassment at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat... -
November 05, 2019
Ernst: Democrats Need to Stop the Antics, Focus on National Security
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), who served in the military for over 23 years, today continued to highlight the need to fund our armed forces. Senator Ernst reflected on... -
November 05, 2019
Ernst Blasts Democrats for Blocking Military Funding
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat veteran elected to the U.S. Senate and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and... -
November 05, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Bagging the Swag With $1.4 billion in taxpayer money spent annually by government agencies on public relations (PR) and advertising campaigns, Senator Joni Ernst this week... -
November 04, 2019
Ernst Completes 99 County Tour for 2019
MUSCATINE, Iowa—With the conclusion of her 35th public town hall this year on Saturday, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) officially wrapped up her 99 County Tour for 2019, marking... -
November 04, 2019
Ernst Visits Local Child Care Center, Discusses Work to Address the Child Care Crisis in Iowa
KEOSAUQUA, Iowa—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) visited the Van Buren County Hospital Child Care Center yesterday to meet with local stakeholders about the child care challenges... -
WASHINGTON – This week, the U.S. Senate passed two of Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) measures to hold Washington bureaucrats accountable to Iowa taxpayers. The first measure exposes...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and vice chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, issued the following statement after Senate Democrats...
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October 31, 2019
Ernst, Bipartisan Senators Introduce Resolution Supporting National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a survivor and a strong leader on the issue of combating sexual and domestic violence, joined Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Chuck... -
October 30, 2019
Ernst: “More than 135,255 pounds of unused drugs have been collected in Iowa since the beginning of the drug take back program.”
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a leader in the fight against the opioid epidemic, spoke on the Senate floor today on the work she and her Senate Republican colleagues... -
October 30, 2019
A Combat Veteran, Senator Ernst Discusses Emerging Threats and U.S. Military Strength
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat veteran to serve in the U.S. Senate and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat veteran elected to the U.S. Senate and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats...
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October 29, 2019
Ernst Says ‘It’s Time to Bag the Swag’
WASHINGTON – With $1.4 billion in taxpayer money spent annually by government agencies on public relations (PR) and advertising campaigns, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is... -
October 28, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Continuing the Push for USMCA Almost a year after President Trump signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Senator Joni Ernst, chairman of the Senate Agriculture... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will be finishing her 99 County Tour for 2019 with a town hall meeting in Muscatine County, her 35th...
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October 28, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Lee County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Lee County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst looks... -
October 28, 2019
Ernst Presses Army Corps for Update on Flood Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON—At a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing last week, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a native of Southwest Iowa, continued to press the Army Corps of... -
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...