Press Releases
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November 19, 2019
Senator Ernst on VAWA Reauthorization: I’m Focused on Solutions, Not Political Talking Points
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a survivor and an outspoken leader on the issue of combatting domestic violence and sexual assault, once again expressed her... -
November 19, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Modernizing Our Family and Medical Leave Policies As a mom, Senator Ernst understands how important it is for new parents to spend time with their children in their first few weeks... -
November 18, 2019
Ernst, Grassley Press Federal Regulator to Ensure Adequate Delivery of Propane to Iowa
WASHINGTON – Amid consistent feedback from farmers, co-ops, and others around Iowa about an insufficient supply of liquid propane gas in the state, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA),... -
November 15, 2019
Ernst Continues Pushing EPA to Uphold the RFS
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), along with a group of Midwest Senators, renewed her recommendations to the Trump Administration with respect to the... -
November 15, 2019
In Wake of Olympic Abuse Scandal, Ernst Fights to Safeguard Resources for Investigations
WASHINGTON – Building on her efforts to tackle the heartbreaking abuses seen within the U.S. Olympic system, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has partnered with her fellow Iowan,... -
November 14, 2019
Ernst: ‘It’s past time we modernize our family and medical leave policies to serve the needs of parents and families in today’s world’
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a mom and member of the Senate Small Business Committee, is proposing a bipartisan bill to modernize the Family and Medical Leave Act... -
November 13, 2019
As Senate Democrats Walk Away from VAWA Negotiations, Ernst Remains Committed to ‘Making Sure Survivors Get the Resources and Support They Need’
WASHINGTON – As Senate Democrats prepare to walk away from the bipartisan negotiations to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a survivor... -
November 12, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
That’s a Wrap! Completing this Year’s 99 County Tour With the conclusion of her 35th public town hall this year last Saturday, Senator Joni Ernst officially completed her 99 County... -
November 07, 2019
Ernst Calls Out Democrats on Senate Floor for Putting Politics Before Sexual Assault and Domestic Abuse Survivors
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a survivor and an outspoken leader on the issue of combatting domestic violence and sexual assault, took to the Senate floor today to... -
November 07, 2019
Iowa Leaders to EPA: Uphold the RFS, Provide Certainty for Iowa Farmers and Producers
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), along with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, have submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and a steadfast advocate for Iowa veterans, is requesting an update from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on...
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November 06, 2019
Ahead of Veterans Day, Senator Ernst Honors Men and Women Who Served
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran who served in the armed forces for over 23 years, spoke today on the Senator floor to honor our nation’s veterans ahead... -
November 06, 2019
Ernst: ‘Boondoggles Beware!’
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act, which exposes government projects that have become money pits for taxpayer dollars, was approved unanimously... -
November 06, 2019
Following ‘Alarming’ Reports of Sexual Misconduct at the VA, Senators Call for Information to Be Brought Forward
WASHINGTON—In light of alarming reports detailing incidents of sexual assault and harassment at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat... -
November 05, 2019
Ernst: Democrats Need to Stop the Antics, Focus on National Security
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), who served in the military for over 23 years, today continued to highlight the need to fund our armed forces. Senator Ernst reflected on... -
November 05, 2019
Ernst Blasts Democrats for Blocking Military Funding
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the first female combat veteran elected to the U.S. Senate and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and... -
November 05, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Bagging the Swag With $1.4 billion in taxpayer money spent annually by government agencies on public relations (PR) and advertising campaigns, Senator Joni Ernst this week... -
November 04, 2019
Ernst Completes 99 County Tour for 2019
MUSCATINE, Iowa—With the conclusion of her 35th public town hall this year on Saturday, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) officially wrapped up her 99 County Tour for 2019, marking... -
November 04, 2019
Ernst Visits Local Child Care Center, Discusses Work to Address the Child Care Crisis in Iowa
KEOSAUQUA, Iowa—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) visited the Van Buren County Hospital Child Care Center yesterday to meet with local stakeholders about the child care challenges... -
WASHINGTON – This week, the U.S. Senate passed two of Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) measures to hold Washington bureaucrats accountable to Iowa taxpayers. The first measure exposes...
