Joni Ernst
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Ernst Statement on Killing of ISIS Leader
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the president announced that a U.S. Special Operations counterterrorism mission overnight in northwestern Syria killed Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, the leader of the Islamic State militant group
Ernst, Duckworth Lead Bipartisan Effort to Help Servicemembers Succeed in Small Business, Entrepreneurship After the Military
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The Iowa senator, a combat veteran and a member of the Small Business Committee, wants to help those exiting the military acquire the tools to succeed in the civilian business world
Ernst Slams Biden for Working with Russia, China on Flawed Iran Nuclear Deal
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The Iowa senator said, “I don’t understand the president’s foreign policy.”
As U.S. Bans Russian Oil, Ernst, Klobuchar Call for Expansion of American Biofuels
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New bipartisan legislation opens up the use of clean, American-made renewable fuels that are available right now to replace banned Russian oil
Combat Veteran Ernst Pushes New Bill to Provide Aircraft, Additional Lethal Aid, Support Equipment to Ukrainian Military and NATO Allies
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After speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the weekend, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is introducing a new bill to provide additional lethal aid, including aircrafts as requested by Zelenskyy, communications equipment, and logistics support to the Ukrainian military and NATO allies
Ernst on Decision to Ban Russian Oil
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, reacted today after President Biden announced his decision to ban imports of oil and natural gas from Russia
As Disturbing Images Surface from Russia’s War in Ukraine, Ernst Concerned for Veterans, Urges VA to Connect Veterans With Mental Health Services
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The Iowa senator and longtime champion of veterans’ mental health is calling on the VA to connect veterans with mental health resources, including community-based support systems
BREAKING: As Senate Dems Delay Action for Ukraine, Ernst Pushes Amendment to Provide Immediate Lethal Aid to the Nation Fighting For Survival
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“If we don’t act now, this body’s lack of immediate attention and action on this matter will be recorded in history.”
Ernst Leads Calls for Sanctions on Putin-Led Group, Cronies Attempting to Assassinate Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
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Amid reporting that Vladimir Putin has hired hundreds of mercenaries from Russia’s Wagner Group to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Iowa senator is calling on the Biden administration to investigate and sanction the group and its affiliates
Ernst Reacts to President Biden’s State of the Union Address, Praises Governor Reynolds’ Response
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) responded to tonight’s State of the Union address by President Biden—citing the domestic and international crises facing the nation after one year under the Biden administration as reasons Iowans, Americans, and freedom-loving people across the world are questioning American leadership
Ernst Presses Buttigieg on Admin Prioritizing EVs Over Clean Biofuel
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The Biden agenda, putting EVs ahead of renewable fuels, “will only make us more dependent on those foreign adversaries” who control key raw materials, the Iowa senator stressed
Amid Concerns About Avian Influenza, African Swine Fever, Ernst Wants to Give More ‘Bark’ to US Detection Program
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The Iowa senator is working to reinforce training for the “Beagle Brigade,” a class of dogs that inspect cargo to detect animal diseases coming into the country
Ernst Shares Personal Connection to Ukraine, Calls for Action to Support Ukrainian People, Unleash American Energy Sector
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The Iowa senator slammed Senate Democrats for instead focusing on legislation to legalize abortion on demand in all 50 states and postal reform
Ernst Contrasts Biden’s Failed Record with Gov. Reynolds’ Proven Leadership Ahead of SOTU
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The Iowa senator praised Governor Kim Reynolds’ record of success in Iowa as “the ideal contrast to life in Joe Biden’s America.”
Ernst Calls for Russia to Be Expelled from UN Security Council
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is calling for Russia to be expelled from the United Nations Security Council after the country used its permanent position on the body, and its current role as chair of the council, to block a resolution demanding Moscow halt its horrific and unprovoked invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine and withdraw their military
NOW LAW: Ernst-Led Bipartisan Bill to Expand Federal Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses
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A bipartisan bill led by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), along with U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.), to encourage innovation in contracting and expand opportunities for small businesses to work with the federal government has been signed into law
Ernst Statement on President Biden’s SCOTUS Nomination
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) issued the following statement after President Biden announced he would nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be an Associate Justice on the United States Supreme Court
Ernst: “This moment demands American strength and resolve.”
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today after President Biden’s address on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
As Putin Further Invades Ukraine, Ernst Supports Effort to Reduce Dependence on Russia, Unleash American Energy
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The bill would supplement European energy needs with American liquid natural gas, removing a lever of Russian influence
Ernst-Backed Bill Imposes Sanctions on Iran-Controlled Houthis, Re-Designates Them as Foreign Terrorist Organization
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The legislation reverses the Biden administration’s decision to lift terrorism-related sanctions on the Houthis and three of their leaders
