Press Releases
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked an effort to...
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January 13, 2022
As Congress Readies New Waterway Projects, Ernst Urges Iowa Priorities Be Included, Transparency About Costs
WASHINGTON—As Congress begins developing the next major water resources package, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee... -
January 13, 2022
After Biden Admin Green-Lights Taxpayer Dollars to Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan, Ernst Leads Colleagues in Calling for Transparency, Accountability
WASHINGTON—After the Biden administration green-lighted taxpayer dollars meant to support humanitarian and other expansive forms of aid to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan—such as... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), continued to call out Democrats—including President Joe Biden and the current Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer—on their hypocrisy...
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January 12, 2022
Ernst on Democrats’ Flip-Flop
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) called out Democrats for their attempt to take over our nation’s elections, as well as their hypocrisy regarding changes to the Senate... -
January 11, 2022
Alongside Miller-Meeks, Ernst Decries Democrats’ Radical Attempt at Another Election Takeover
WASHINGTON—Joined by Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a former county auditor and local commissioner of elections in Iowa, spoke... -
January 06, 2022
Ernst Urges Supreme Court to Take Case Against California’s Ban on Iowa Bacon, Other Ag Products
WASHINGTON—As the U.S. Supreme Court gets set to consider hearing a lawsuit against California’s extreme new law to effectively ban bacon and other animal agricultural products... -
January 04, 2022
In 2021, Ernst Continued to Fight, Deliver for Iowans
WASHINGTON—From successfully pushing for a new memorial on our National Mall honoring our Global War on Terrorism veterans, to working tenaciously to get answers about the origins... -
WASHINGTON—After a years-long, hard fought effort, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) had her bipartisan legislation to build a memorial on the National Mall honoring the veterans of the...
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December 27, 2021
“It’s a Done Deal!” Ernst, Hassan Bill Creating Global War on Terrorism Memorial Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON—After a years-long, hard fought effort spearheaded by Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), today their bipartisan legislation to build a memorial on... -
December 27, 2021
Ernst, Grassley Push Bill to Increase Oversight of Federally Funded Research, Protect Safety and Security of Iowans, Americans
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is joining Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) in introducing the National Biosecurity Improvement Act,... -
December 22, 2021
Ernst Nominates Iowa Students for America’s Service Academies
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today nominated Iowa students from across the state to the... -
December 21, 2021
Ernst Helps Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Ukraine Against Russian Military Aggression
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, is helping lead a bipartisan effort expressing support for an independent and democratic... -
December 16, 2021
Ernst Blasts Democrat Plan to Drive Up Costs, Limit Access to Child Care
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a longtime advocate for access to quality, affordable child care, today blasted Washington Democrats’ plan which could nearly double... -
December 15, 2021
Ernst Secures Critical Measures in Annual Defense Bill to Prevent Military Sexual Assault, Create Global War on Terrorism Memorial
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities (ETC), supported the... -
December 15, 2021
Ernst, Hassan Bill Creating Global War on Terrorism Memorial Passes Senate, Clears Way to Be Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON – After a years-long, hard fought effort spearheaded by Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), today the Senate passed their bipartisan legislation to... -
December 14, 2021
Ernst: Biden Plan Would Weaponize IRS, Target Hardworking Iowans, Small Businesses
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today refuted President Biden’s claim that their reckless tax-and-spending spree will cost $0, citing last week’s... -
December 14, 2021
Following Biden’s Move to Slash Biofuel Demand, Ernst, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Certainty to Biofuel Producers
WASHINGTON—Following President Biden’s unprecedented move to roll back 2020 RVOs and lower 2021 RVOs that strip out billions of gallons of demand, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)... -
December 10, 2021
Ernst, Grassley Call on Vilsack to Support Rural Broadband Programs, Remove Unnecessary Red Tape
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack sharing concerns with... -
December 09, 2021
Ernst Says Under ‘Bare Shelves Biden,’ Americans Are Paying ‘A ho ho whole lot more for a ho ho whole lot less’
WASHINGTON—Featuring lyrics from Iowans’ favorite Christmas songs, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) gave a speech on the Senate floor today decrying the impacts of Bidenomics on...
