Recent News About Joni Ernst
Senator Ernst to Host Town Hall Meeting in Hardin County
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Hardin County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2022
Tax Dollars Meant for “COVID Relief” Went Toward Luxury Hotels, Golf Course Upgrades, and a Bid to Host the World Cup. Ernst Is Putting an End to It
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As the Senate considers an additional COVID-19 aid package, Ernst is working to ensure any new funds are not spent on unrelated wasteful items or projects
Ernst, Collins, Shaheen Lead Bipartisan CODEL to UN Headquarters to Discuss Support for Afghan Women and Girls
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U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H), and Susan Collins (R-Maine) today visited the United Nations headquarters in New York to discuss how the U.S. and international community can best support women and girls in Afghanistan under Taliban rule
Ernst, Cortez Masto Work to Improve Data Collection on Brain Injuries in Survivors of Domestic Violence, Bolster Resources and Support
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U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) are introducing bipartisan legislation to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to collect data on the connection between domestic violence and traumatic brain injuries
Ernst Joins Female Senators of Both Parties in Urging Biden to Act After Taliban Bars Afghan Girls From Returning to School
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The Iowa senator has been a vocal champion for protecting the rights of Afghan women and girls following the Biden administration’s disastrous withdrawal from the country
Senate Unanimously Passes Ernst, Smith “National Women in Agriculture Day” Resolution
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Every single female senator joined the resolution
Ernst Meets with Ukrainian Ambassador, Members of Ukrainian Rada
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Ukraine Caucus and Senate Armed Services Committee, met with the Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States, Oksana Markarova, and members of the Ukrainian Rada. Following the meeting, Ernst released this statement
Ernst: We have to understand U.S. strategy in assisting Ukraine.
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Earlier today, the Iowa senator led a bipartisan letter to the president’s national security advisor requesting answers on the speed, specifics, and supply of lethal aid provided to Ukraine
Ernst, Gillibrand, Bipartisan Senators Ask White House to Clarify U.S. Mission in Ukraine, Provide Answers on Speed and Specifics of Lethal Aid
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Following Ernst’s recent bipartisan CODEL to Poland and Germany, the senators write to NSA Sullivan: “The U.S. mission in Ukraine must go beyond ensuring the country merely has the means to defend itself against Russian aggression
Ernst: Global War on Terrorism Memorial “will be a place of remembrance for everyone.”
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The Iowa senator recently attended the inaugural Ruck the Reserve march along the portion of the National Mall where the Global War on Terrorism Memorial will soon stand
Ernst Backs Bipartisan Bill to Help Ukraine Deter Russian Invasion
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The Iowa senator said, “On the ground in Poland last week, I heard the same message from Ukrainian refugees and Ukrainian civil society leaders—they can win this fight if we help them win this fight…”
JUST IN: Every Female Senator Joins Ernst, Smith Resolution Designating Today National Women in Agriculture Day
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Ernst and Smith are pushing the Senate to unanimously adopt their bipartisan measure that would make today, March 24, a national day honoring “the countless women who help agriculture prosper both at home and abroad.”
Ernst, Female Colleagues Slam Taliban’s Refusal to Open Secondary Education to Afghan Girls
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Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following joint statement with U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) in response to the Taliban’s decision to renege on its promise to open schools to Afghan girls above the sixth grade
Combat Veteran Ernst: “Defending freedom in Ukraine is defending freedom everywhere.”
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After leading nine of her Senate colleagues on a bipartisan delegation visit to Poland and Germany this weekend, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, pressed the Biden administration to immediately provide Ukraine with the lethal aid they urgently need to win the war against Vladimir Putin
During Women’s History Month, Ernst, Capito Push Legislation to Empower Women-Owned Small Businesses
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During Women’s History Month, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va) are pushing legislation to empower women-owned small businesses
Almost One Month After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, Ernst Says Biden Admin Needs to Provide More Lethal Aid Now
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After returning from a congressional delegation visit she led to Poland and Germany over the weekend, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, shared the stories of the Ukrainians she met with—both at a refugee center and in a meeting with members of Ukrainian civil society
Ernst Takes Biden Admin to Task for Broken Promises to Rural America on Biofuel, Trade, Regulations
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The Iowa senator called the president’s agenda a “full on assault of rural America.”
Ernst, Smith Call for National Women in Agriculture Day
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The lawmakers’ bipartisan resolution, which has the backing of 55 fellow senators, would designate this Thursday, March 24, as a national day honoring “the countless women who help agriculture prosper both at home and abroad.”
Ernst Says Biden Cannot Take VA Resources Away From Vets to Fix His Border Crisis
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The Iowa senator says Biden must not deploy VA personnel to the border as the move “will impact veterans' ability to receive timely care from the VA.”
In April, Ernst Goes River to River Across Iowa, Hosting Town Halls, Meeting with Small Businesses, Farmers on 99 County Tour
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The Iowa senator ended a two week sprint with a town hall yesterday, hearing and answering questions directly from Iowans and notching county number 57 on this year’s 99 County Tour
