Recent News About Joni Ernst
Ernst Statement on Gov. Reynolds Being Selected for Republican Address Following the State of the Union
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today released the following statement on the announcement that Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will deliver the Republican Address to the Nation from Des Moines following the State of the Union on Tuesday, March 1
Ernst-led Bipartisan CODEL Returns from Poland, Germany
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The group of 10 senators visited U.S. troops and met with military leaders, Ukrainian civil society, refugees and NGOs, and U.S. State Department personnel
ICYMI: Ernst’s Landmark Violence Against Women Act Signed Into Law
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The Iowa senator is a survivor herself and has championed and worked on reauthorizing VAWA for more than three years
Bipartisan Senate Delegation to Visit Poland, Germany
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Senator Ernst will lead 9 fellow senators to meet with U.S. military leaders, NGOs, and Ukrainian refugees in Poland
Celebrating the Future Global War on Terrorism Memorial She Championed, Ernst Joins Inaugural “Ruck the Reserve”
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The Iowa senator and Global War on Terrorism veteran spearheaded the years-long effort to create the memorial on the National Mall that will honor the veterans of America’s longest war
Ernst, Grassley Want to Give Students Clear Picture of Costs Before They Take Out Loans
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The STUDENT Act gives prospective students an estimate of the total amount of interest they would pay years down the road during or prior to accepting a loan
Ernst Joins Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Facilitate Transfer of MiGs, Air Defense Systems to Ukraine
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This effort follows Ernst’s letter with 41 of her Senate GOP colleagues urging Biden to send the Polish MiGs to Ukraine
Ernst’s Landmark Violence Against Women Act Signed Into Law
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault, had her landmark bill to modernize and reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) signed into law, an effort she has championed and worked on for more than three years
Following Zelenskyy Address, Ernst Says: “America has to be on the side of freedom.”
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The Iowa senator is continuing to push President Biden to provide urgently needed lethal aid—including Polish MiGs—to the Ukrainians amid Russia’s war of aggression
Citizens Need a “Watchdog” in Washington, Ernst Says
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The Iowa senator’s Watchdog Act would make sure government officials and agencies comply with our transparency laws, like FOIA
Ernst Works to Push Back Against Federal Overreach, Require Transparency Surrounding Biden’s Environmental Concerns
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, is working to push back against burdensome federal overreach and increase transparency surrounding the Biden administration’s climate agenda
Ernst Slams Biden for “Gaslighting” the American People on Reasons for High Gas Prices
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) slammed President Biden for skyrocketing fuel prices citing his decisions to stop the Keystone XL pipeline, ban new drilling, and create more regulatory red tape, as well as his failure to follow through on promises he made to Iowa biofuel producers
Ernst, Grassley Push to Improve Tornado Warnings and Severe Weather Forecasting
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In wake of deadly tornadoes, Iowa lawmakers are introducing legislation to encourage NOAA to evaluate current systems and make needed updates
Ernst, 48 Republican Colleagues to President Biden: An Iran Agreement Without Broad Congressional Support Will Not Survive
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, along with 48 of her Republican colleagues, released a statement telling the Biden administration they will not support the revived Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran, which is expected to weaken sanctions and lessen restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program
ICYMI: Ernst Calls for Admin to “Unleash Iowa Biofuel” Amid Record Gas Prices, Russian Oil Ban
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Her new bill would help replace banned Russian oil with clean, American-made renewable fuels that are available right now
Ernst, Grassley Seek to Cut Red Tape, Streamline Resources for Rural America
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U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), both members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, are seeking to cut red tape and streamline the sprawling federal resources available for rural communities, while giving rural America a seat at the table in Washington, with new bipartisan legislation
Ernst Leads Push to Limit Foreign-Owned Debt, Protect National Security
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The Iowa senator’s new effort would limit the United States’ total amount of foreign-owned debt, which today exceeds $7.7 trillion
Ernst Backs Urgent Lethal Aid for Ukraine, Landmark Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) released the following statement after supporting urgent lethal aid for Ukraine in their fight against Russia’s unlawful and murderous invasion, a boost to America’s defense spending, and her landmark bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and modernize the Violence Against Women Act
Ernst to President Biden: “Send the MiGs. Arm our Ukrainian friends now”
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The Iowa senator led her colleagues in a press conference calling for President Biden to provide additional lethal aid to the Ukrainian people
After Pentagon Rejects Poland’s Plan to Provide Fighter Jets, Ernst, Romney Call for Biden, NATO Allies to Expedite Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine
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In a letter to President Biden, 42 Republican senators write, “…we strongly disagree with the Defense Department's decision to delay and deny Poland the option to transfer fighter jets to Ukraine”
