Press Releases
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March 24, 2021
Amid Worsening Immigration Crisis, Democrats Obstruct Ernst’s Effort to Detain Violent Illegal Criminals
WASHINGTON—Today, as the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border continues to get worse, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) attempted to pass her commonsense bill, Sarah’s Law , to require... -
March 24, 2021
Ernst: Stop the Dangerous Surge at the Border
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is helping introduce the Stopping Border Surges Act, a bill to address loopholes in our immigration system which encourage vulnerable... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today called out Democrats for an attempted “power-grab” with their latest attacks on both the Senate filibuster and the election of...
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March 23, 2021
Ernst, Hassan Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Increase Access to Child Care for Working Families
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), along with Senators Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Representatives Cindy Axne... -
March 23, 2021
On National Agriculture Day, Ernst Recognizes Iowa’s Hardworking Farmers and Producers, Continues Fighting to Defend Their Livelihoods
WASHINGTON—On National Agriculture Day, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)—a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and unwavering advocate for Iowa’s hardworking farmers and... -
WASHINGTON – With Sunshine Week coming to a close, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) had two transparency and government accountability bills she’s backing advance in the Senate...
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March 19, 2021
On National Biodiesel Day, Ernst Continues Efforts to Recognize Environmental Benefits of Biodiesel
WASHINGTON—On National Biodiesel Day, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), an unwavering advocate for Iowa’s renewable fuel industry, is pressing the U.S. Department of Agriculture... -
March 18, 2021
One Year After Creation of the Paycheck Protection Program, Ernst Highlights Needed Improvements in the Program
WASHINGTON—Just one year after the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was created, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Small Business Committee and champion of... -
March 18, 2021
Ernst Wants Report Card on Schools’ Reopening Status, Accountability for How Tax Dollars Are Being Spent
WASHINGTON – As Sunshine Week blazes on, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is calling for regular public updates on the reopening status of our nation’s schools and accountability... -
WASHINGTON—During Sunshine Week, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) spoke on the Senate floor to discuss her ongoing efforts to increase transparency and accountability in the...
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March 17, 2021
Ernst: Biden Fueling the Border Crisis by Unlawfully Suspending Border Wall Funding, Construction
WASHINGTON—Amid the rapidly escalating crisis along the southern border, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined her colleagues in highlighting President Joe Biden’s suspension of... -
WASHINGTON – On day three of Sunshine Week, as U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) continues her efforts to bring more transparency and accountability to the federal government,...
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WASHINGTON—During Women’s History Month, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the first female combat veteran elected to the United States Senate, spoke on the Senate floor...
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March 16, 2021
Ernst: “There is a Crisis at the Border”
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the top Republican on the Emerging Threats Subcommittee of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today called on her colleagues to work... -
March 16, 2021
During American Legion’s Buddy Check Week, Ernst, Hassan Work to Combat Veteran Suicide
WASHINGTON—During the American Legion’s Buddy Check Week, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H) are teaming up to help combat veteran suicide. Their... -
March 16, 2021
As Bureaucrats Ignore Federal Transparency Requirements, Ernst Calls on HHS Inspector General to Investigate
WASHINGTON—During Sunshine Week, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is shedding light on years of bureaucrats at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ignoring federal... -
March 15, 2021
At Start of Sunshine Week, Ernst Exposes Hypocrisy of Government Climate Officials, Pushes for Transparency
WASHINGTON – At the start of “Sunshine Week,” U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is exposing the hypocrisy of government officials who are targeting fossil fuels... -
March 15, 2021
During Sunshine Week, Ernst Rolls Out Government Transparency, Accountability Efforts
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the Senate’s leading foe of government waste, is kicking off Sunshine Week – an annual celebration all about transparency – by... -
March 11, 2021
Following Reports of Misinterpreted Research, Ernst Demands Answers from CDC on School Reopening Data
WASHINGTON—Following reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “misinterpreted” research on school reopenings, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is calling... -
March 10, 2021
Ernst Statement on Regan Confirmation Vote
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, voted in opposition to Michael Regan to be the next...
