Press Releases
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September 27, 2022
ICYMI: Ernst Seeks to Solidify Sanctions on Iran Amid Assassination Plots on U.S. Officials, Nuclear Deal Discussions
WASHINGTON – Last week, on the same day Iranian President Raisi addressed the U.N. General Assembly in New York and as thousands of Iranians protested the regime’s... -
September 26, 2022
VIDEO/PHOTO: In O’Brien County, Ernst Holds Roundtable on Fentanyl Crisis
PRIMGHAR, Iowa – As a part of her 99 County Tour, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today held a roundtable discussion in O’Brien County with the new director of the... -
September 22, 2022
Ernst Commends Long-Awaited Nomination of Iowan for Key USDA Trade Position
WASHINGTON— As Iowa native, Alexis Taylor – nominee to be Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs – testified today during her nomination... -
September 22, 2022
Democrats Block Ernst-led Effort to Punish Iran for Open Assassination Plots Against Americans
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats today blocked an effort led by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) to solidify sanctions on Iran until they end their open assassination plots... -
September 22, 2022
WTAS: Ernst-Led Effort to Punish Iran for Open Assassination Plots Against Americans
WASHINGTON — This week, as Iranian President Raisi addressed the U.N. General Assembly in New York, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Representative Mike Waltz (R-Fla.)... -
September 21, 2022
Ernst, Waltz Lead Effort to Sanction Iran, Punish Open Assassination Plots Against Americans
WASHINGTON — As the Biden administration continues to pursue a nuclear agreement with the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism – Iran – U.S. Senator... -
September 20, 2022
As Harvest and Winter Approach, Ernst Calls on Democrats to Reopen American Energy
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today recalled her own memories of harvest season in Iowa and highlighted how this year’s harvest is going to be more... -
September 19, 2022
Ernst, Barrasso Demand Answers on Report of DOE Sending Taxpayer-Funded Technology to China
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy... -
September 16, 2022
Ernst Introduces Bill to Make Distribution of Deadly Fentanyl Chargeable as Felony Murder
WASHINGTON – As fentanyl continues to pour over the Southern border, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined her colleagues, led by Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in... -
September 16, 2022
Ernst Celebrates Two Years of Historic Abraham Peace Accords
WASHINGTON— Today, on the two-year anniversary of the historic signing of the Abraham Accords, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) – co-chair of the Senate Abraham Accords... -
September 15, 2022
Ernst, Thune Spearhead Effort to Protect Farmers and Ranchers, Block Radical Climate Overreach
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) introduced an effort to block the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from using any new... -
September 15, 2022
Taxpayers Win! Ernst Forces Audit of the IRS
WASHINGTON – The auditors at the IRS will be audited themselves, thanks to U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the Senate’s biggest foe of government waste. At the... -
September 14, 2022
BREAKING: Ernst Announces Audit of IRS
WASHINGTON— In a speech on the Senate floor this afternoon, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) informed her colleagues and taxpayers in Iowa and across the country that the... -
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, is supporting the Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory...
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September 13, 2022
Amidst Rolling Blackouts, Ernst Tells Biden Administration to ‘Lead by Example,’ Set AC to 78 Degrees
WASHINGTON – As the Biden administration’s misguided climate policy continues to cause rolling blackouts, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Environment... -
September 11, 2022
Ernst: “In the wake of 9/11, we pledged to never forget; that is our solemn obligation.”
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a veteran of the Global War on Terrorism and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following video... -
September 09, 2022
Ernst Continues Pressure on Biden Administration for Ongoing Delays in Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is continuing her pressure on the Biden administration for their ongoing delay of... -
September 09, 2022
“No Cow Tax!” Ernst Slams Dems’ Continued Attempts to Regulate Farmers
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and the Senate Agriculture Committee, continued her fight for... -
September 08, 2022
Ernst Statement on Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) issued the following statement in response to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II: “Today I join the United Kingdom, the... -
September 07, 2022
Ernst: Iowans are Frustrated with Biden’s Student Loan Transfer and Ongoing Inflation
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is in the homestretch of her 99 County Tour for 2022. While back in Iowa over August, Ernst recounted the top issues she heard at...
