Press Releases
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October 17, 2019
Ernst: Kick ‘Creeps’ Out of the Federal Workplace
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a survivor and outspoken leader on the issue of combating sexual violence, is introducing legislation to ensure federal employees and... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, continued to call for...
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October 15, 2019
Ernst Continues 99 County Tour in Iowa
Senator Joni Ernst had yet another busy work period back home in Iowa. She continued crisscrossing the state—holding her 33rd town hall this year, visiting small businesses, and... -
DES MOINES, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) visited Mercy College of Health Sciences Thursday to meet with students and administrators. During her visit, the senator...
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October 14, 2019
Ernst Statement on Turkey’s Actions in Northern Syria
RED OAK, Iowa—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, issued the... -
October 11, 2019
Ernst Statement on Announcement of Partial Trade Deal With China
RED OAK, Iowa—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement today regarding the announcement of a partial trade deal reached between China and the United... -
October 11, 2019
Senator Ernst Urges VA to Take Action to Address Hiring Issues
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, has joined a bipartisan group of senators in calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take action... -
October 10, 2019
Office of Senator Ernst to Hold Traveling Office Hours Across All 99 Counties in Iowa
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced today her office will be holding traveling office hours in every county in Iowa throughout October and November to provide... -
RED OAK, Iowa—Growth Energy, a leading trade association representing the biofuels industry, has awarded U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) the 2019 “Fueling Growth” award for the...
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October 08, 2019
Following Relentless Effort to Secure Funding, Ernst Joins Groundbreaking for Cedar Rapids Flood Project
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Following years of relentless efforts to secure $117 million in federal funding, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined city officials and others today for the... -
October 07, 2019
Iowans, Biofuels Leaders Praise Ernst for Fighting on Behalf of Farmers and Producers
RED OAK, Iowa—Following the Trump Administration’s announcement on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) last week, Iowans and leaders in the biofuels industry praised the efforts of... -
October 04, 2019
Ernst: Iowa’s Farmers and Biofuels Producers Have Been Heard
RED OAK, Iowa—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy and member of the Senate Environment and Public Works... -
October 02, 2019
Ernst Week in Review
Bringing Iowans’ Voices to Washington Following a month of traveling across Iowa on her 99 County Tour, hearing from Iowans in every corner of the state, Senator Ernst is... -
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a mom and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, called on Congress to prioritize working together on sensible and effective...
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September 27, 2019
Ernst and Fellow Iowans Call on Congress to Pass the USMCA
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, welcomed two Iowans to Washington, D.C. to testify before the committee and to share... -
September 26, 2019
Sen. Ernst to Hold Carroll County Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Carroll County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2019. Senator Ernst... -
September 26, 2019
Ernst Works to Tackle the Child Care Crisis in Iowa
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a mother and a member of the Senate Small Business Committee, put forward a bipartisan bill focused on improving access to child... -
September 25, 2019
Ernst Statement on Transcript of Ukraine Call
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement regarding the transcript of a call between President Trump and Ukraine President... -
September 25, 2019
Ernst: U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement is Welcome News for Iowa
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement after President Trump... -
September 24, 2019
Ernst Statement on Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats’ Impeachment Inquiry
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement: “House Democrats have spent more than two years—since the morning of November 9,...
