Press Releases
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February 25, 2021
Ernst, Iowa Small Business Owners Denounce Washington-Mandated $15 per Hour Minimum Wage
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Small Business Committee, is continuing to highlight the devastating impacts of a Washington-mandated $15 per... -
February 25, 2021
Ernst: “Respect the science; Reopen our schools safely; Return students, teachers, and learning to the classroom”
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) spoke on the Senate floor on the need to safely reopen schools across the country and urged other states to follow Iowa’s lead in safely... -
February 24, 2021
Ernst: $15 per hour Washington-mandated minimum wage would be harmful for Iowa small businesses, detrimental for working families
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a mother and member of the Senate Small Business Committee, highlighted the harmful impacts of a $15 per hour... -
February 24, 2021
Ernst, Members of Iowa Delegation Urge Secretary Vilsack to Expand COVID-19 Aid Programs for Iowa’s Family Cattle Feeders
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, joined her colleagues in Iowa’s Congressional... -
February 24, 2021
With Biden Easing Immigration Enforcement for Drunk Drivers, Other Violent Criminals, Ernst Leads Senate in Denouncing the Plan
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is leading a Senate resolution denouncing the Biden Administration’s plan to ease immigration enforcement priorities for those charged... -
February 23, 2021
Ernst: America and our allies should not enrich Iran’s corrupt terrorist regime, not now and not ever
WASHINGTON – Following reports that Iran is requesting South Korea and Japan to unfreeze a billion dollars in Iranian assets if the Biden Administration gives them the go-ahead,... -
February 23, 2021
Ernst: Let’s Support Women, Children; Safely Reopen Our Schools
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today continued to push for the safe reopening of schools to both support children who are falling behind during remote learning, as... -
February 23, 2021
Ernst Statement on Vilsack Confirmation Vote
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, voted to confirm Tom Vilsack to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture... -
February 22, 2021
EPA Finally Heeds Ernst, Iowans’ Calls to Uphold 10th Circuit Decision
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, has long called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency... -
February 20, 2021
Continuing Her Pledge to Hear from Iowans in Every County, Ernst Visits Fifteen Counties This Week
RED OAK, Iowa—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) continued to hear from Iowans across the state this week, visiting fifteen counties as part of her 99 County Tour for 2021. Ernst... -
February 18, 2021
Ernst Meets With Iowans on Child Care, Supports Bill Expanding Access and Resources
GLIDDEN, Iowa – Continuing her push to increase access to child care for Iowa families, today U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) met with parents and local leaders of the Glidden... -
February 17, 2021
Ernst: Iowa farmers need better access to COVID support
RED OAK, Iowa—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry as well as the Senate Small Business Committee, is joining... -
February 15, 2021
Ernst: Earmarks are nothing short of a belated Valentine to Washington special interests
WASHINGTON – Following reports that Washington Democrats plan to re-instate Congressional earmarks, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), known as the Senate’s leading foe of wasteful... -
February 13, 2021
Ernst Statement on Conclusion of Impeachment Trial
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) issued the following statement after she opposed convicting a former president: “As a United States Senator, I... -
February 12, 2021
Ernst Urges Biden to Reverse “Reckless” Rollback of Immigration Enforcement, Including Sarah’s Law
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is urging President Biden to reassess and reverse course on his “reckless immigration actions,” including rolling back a policy... -
February 11, 2021
In Light of New Data, Ernst Urges Biden Administration to Recognize Environmental Benefits of Biofuel
WASHINGTON – After a new report found that greenhouse gas emissions from corn ethanol are 46% lower than gasoline, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) – a member of the... -
February 10, 2021
Ernst: Iowans balance their checkbooks and spend within their means; it’s long past time Washington does the same
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), known as the Senate’s leading foe of wasteful government spending, is calling for Congress to pass a Balanced Budget Amendment... -
February 09, 2021
Ernst: “Even to discuss rejoining the original Iran Nuclear Deal right now is unwise.”
WASHINGTON—U.S Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), along with U.S. Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) introduced a resolution expressing opposition to the Joint... -
February 08, 2021
Ernst Helps Introduce Bill to Advance Deployment of Renewable Fuel Infrastructure, Expand Access to Higher Biofuel Blends
WASHINGTON – Building on her efforts to expand access to higher biofuel blends, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) in introducing The Renewable Fuel... -
February 08, 2021
Ernst, Murphy Continue Bipartisan Effort to Provide Critical Diaper Assistance to Families During Pandemic
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) are building on their work to assist families who are struggling to afford diapers during the COVID-19...
