Press Releases
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February 18, 2020
Ernst Continues Fighting to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for All Iowans
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is encouraging Congress to come together on a solution to address the rising costs of prescription drugs by lending her support to... -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) are seeking answers on how a suspected al Qaeda leader wanted for murdering two Iraqi police officers...
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February 13, 2020
Ernst: “If hardworking Iowa families have to manage their budgets, we should expect the same from Washington.”
WASHINGTON—Just days after introducing a comprehensive package to fix the broken budget process and create more transparency for Iowa taxpayers, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)... -
February 12, 2020
Ernst Continues to Work Across the Aisle to Protect Troops from Traumatic Brain Injury
WASHINGTON – Following reports of more than one hundred American servicemembers suffering traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) due to the Iranian missile strike in Iraq last month, U.S.... -
February 12, 2020
Ernst Helps Secure Key Infrastructure Investment for Iowa Farmers
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has helped secure resources for a major dredging project—which is broadly supported by Iowans—that will provide a boost for farmers and... -
February 11, 2020
Ernst: Strong Economy, Great Trade Deals; More Work to Do for Iowans
WASHINGTON—Just a week after the State of the Union address, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today spoke on the successes and vision the president laid out during his speech,... -
February 11, 2020
Ernst Reforms to Make ‘Cents’ of Washington’s Wasteful Spending Included in President’s Proposal
WASHINGTON – On the heels of the release of the president’s budget—which included Ernst-led reforms to cut wasteful spending—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), known as the Senate’s... -
February 06, 2020
Ernst Leads Effort to End Horrific Abuse Against Women and Girls
WASHINGTON – On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is leading the effort to eliminate FGM and fully... -
February 05, 2020
Ernst A ‘No’ on Articles of Impeachment, Calls on the Senate to Come Together and Work on Behalf of the American People
WASHINGTON—After hearing testimony from more than a dozen witnesses, being presented with over 28,000 pages of documents, and listening to the full arguments from both sides... -
February 04, 2020
Ernst Statement on the State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON – Following the State of the Union Address delivered by President Donald J. Trump this evening, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following... -
February 04, 2020
Ernst, Grassley, Reynolds Statement on Iowa Caucuses
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds today released the following joint statement regarding Iowa’s... -
January 31, 2020
As Reports of Sexual Assault Spike at Military Academies, Ernst Leads Calls for Answers
WASHINGTON – Following an alarming spike of reports of sexual assault at U.S. military academies, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat veteran elected to the... -
WASHINGTON— After urging her colleagues to support her Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has successfully moved her bipartisan bill...
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January 30, 2020
After Hearing from Iowa Farmers, Ernst Makes Their Voices Heard with Army Corps Leaders, Stresses Importance of Mississippi River Dredging Project
WASHINGTON – Having heard from a number of Iowa farmers, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) met with the Assistant Secretary of the Army, R.D. James—who oversees all aspects of the... -
January 29, 2020
Ernst, a Longtime, Relentless Advocate for the USMCA, Joins President Trump, Iowans at the White House for the Signing of the Trade Deal
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, joined other Iowa elected officials Senator Chuck... -
January 29, 2020
Ernst Introduces Bill to End Taxpayer Funded Presidential Campaigns
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), known for her efforts to cut government waste, is proposing to end a federal program used to fund presidential campaigns, and redirect... -
January 28, 2020
Following Reports of 30+ Traumatic Brain Injuries of US Servicemembers in Iraq, Senator Ernst Presses the Pentagon for Answers
WASHINGTON – Following reports of over 30 U.S. servicemembers suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) as a result of the Iranian-led strike on the Ain al-Asad air base in... -
January 24, 2020
Support Grows for Ernst’s Female Body Armor Bill
WASHINGTON—Support continues to grow for U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) bipartisan bill to ensure body armor and personal protective equipment (PPE) is adequate,... -
January 23, 2020
Ernst, Grassley Laud Trump Administration Roll Back and Replacement of Obama’s Harmful WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and her fellow Iowan, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), are commending the... -
WASHINGTON – After fighting relentlessly for more than a year to force House Democrats to finally move on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and after voting to...
