Recent News About Joni Ernst
Ernst Staff to Host Traveling Office Hours in All 99 Counties in November
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) announced today her office will be holding traveling office hours in every county throughout the state during the month of November.
Ernst, Grassley Hold Childcare Roundtable, Announce Legislation to Address Critical Shortage of Childcare in Iowa
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U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a senior member of the Senate Small Business Committee, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today hosted a childcare roundtable with Iowa business leaders to discuss the critical need for childcare in communities across the state
Ernst Urges White House to Maintain Bipartisan-Supported Security Cooperation with Middle East Partners
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As the Biden NSC postpones the United States-Gulf Coordination Council (U.S.-GCC) Working Group, Ernst writes to NSA Sullivan: “The U.S. should reliably implement defense efforts and proceed with the U.S.-GCC integrated air and missile defense working group without delay.”
Ernst Secures Investigation into $15M of U.S. Taxpayer-Funded Technology Given to Communist China
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Senators Ernst and Barrasso recently demanded answers from the Dept. of Energy IG following a report showing the agency illegally sent $15 million of taxpayer-funded advanced technology to Communist China
Ernst Continues Push to ‘Clip’ Fauci’s Funding of Dangerous Bat Research
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NIH is once again entrusting EcoHealth Alliance to conduct dangerous experiments on bats and coronaviruses, which may have been responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic to begin with
Ernst Helps Kick-off Operation Diaper Drive in Iowa
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During the month of October, the Young Parents Network, in partnership with the Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank, is working to get diapers to Iowa families in need
Ernst, Hinson Sat Down with Student Veterans at University of Dubuque
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In a roundtable yesterday with student veterans at the University of Dubuque, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), sat down to hear about the transition from service to higher education and the challenges veterans have faced moving on from their time in uniform
Ernst Completes 8th Annual 99 County Tour
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After her 99th stop in Dallas County, the Iowa Senator celebrated with a slice of Iowa-famous Casey’s pizza
As Putin Attempts to Illegally Annex Ukrainian Territories, Ernst Pushes to Prevent U.S. Acknowledgement of Russian Landgrabs
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As Putin prepares to claim success in his sham and illegitimate elections to annex four Ukrainian territories, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is pushing to prevent any recognition by the United States of Russia’s claim of sovereignty over Ukraine
Ernst: Communist China is the Ultimate Beneficiary of Taxpayer-Funded Small Business Research, and I’m Ending That Right Now!
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Tens of millions of tax dollars were spent on the development of technologies, including military devices, that were all transferred to China
Ernst: Fentanyl is Coming Through Open Southern Border to Iowa Communities
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In a roundtable on Monday, the Iowa senator discussed solutions with local law enforcement, including her efforts to increase penalties on cartel “spotters” and fentanyl distributors.
Ernst, Grassley Meet with Davenport City Officials
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Senators Ernst and Grassley met with Mayor Matson, Chief Bladel, and other city officials to discuss Davenport’s public safety priorities
ICYMI: Ernst Seeks to Solidify Sanctions on Iran Amid Assassination Plots on U.S. Officials, Nuclear Deal Discussions
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Last week, on the same day Iranian President Raisi addressed the U.N. General Assembly in New York and as thousands of Iranians protested the regime’s barbaric rule in the streets, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Representative Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) led an effort to solidify U.S. sanctions on Iran until the terrorist state ends their open assassination plots against Americans
In O’Brien County, Ernst Holds Roundtable on Fentanyl Crisis
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As a part of her 99 County Tour, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today held a roundtable discussion in O’Brien County with the new director of the Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Dan Neill, Sioux City Police Chief Rex Mueller, and other local law enforcement officials to discuss the ongoing fentanyl crisis
Ernst Commends Long-Awaited Nomination of Iowan for Key USDA Trade Position
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Iowan Alexis Taylor – the nominee for Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs – appeared before the Senate Agriculture Committee today
Democrats Block Ernst-led Effort to Punish Iran for Open Assassination Plots Against Americans
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Senate Democrats today blocked an effort led by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) to solidify sanctions on Iran until they end their open assassination plots against Americans
