Recent News About Joni Ernst
Office of Senator Ernst Launches May 2022 Traveling Office Hours Across All 99 Counties
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) announced today her office will be holding traveling office hours in all 99 counties across Iowa at different times in the coming weeks to provide constituents assistance with casework
On Heels of New, Landmark Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Law, Ernst Hosts Discussion with Victims’ Advocates, Iowa Attorney General, Others
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The Iowa senator, a survivor of sexual assault and domestic violence, helped author and has long championed the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, or VAWA
Senator Ernst to Host Town Hall Meeting in Decatur County
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Decatur County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2022
Amid Crisis at Southern Border, Ernst Demands Answers from Biden Administration on Border Security Policies
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The Iowa senator has been outspoken against the administration’s plans to lift Title 42
Ernst, Miller-Meeks Call for Clarity Around Fed’s Data on Sexual Violence
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The Iowa lawmakers are pushing the Biden administration to immediately implement parts of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorization to make clear and consistent definitions of sexual assault so it can be better addressed
After Months of Bipartisan Pressure Led by Ernst and Grassley, Biden Allows Access to E15 in Summer
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The Iowa senators have been vocal champions of E15 year-round; say it could help ease the burden at the pump
Ernst Supports Ukrainian Women on the Frontlines of the War, Humanitarian Crisis
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The bipartisan resolution is supported by 22 female senators
ICYMI: Ernst Hosts Panel with Ukrainians, Experts on Russian Invasion’s Impact on Global Food Security, Agriculture
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Ernst warned that Russia is using the food supply issue as a “quiet weapon” in their war against Ukraine
Ernst, Grassley Seek to Protect Affordable Housing Resources for Iowa
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Their measure would help protect resources intended for Iowa communities from being taken by major cities, like Chicago
Senate Unanimously Passes Ernst-Backed Measure to Help Speed-Up Lethal Aid to Ukraine
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The Ernst-backed bill does not create a new program but streamlines the president’s authority to lend the defense articles necessary to defend civilian populations in Ukraine
Senator Ernst to Host Town Hall Meeting in Keokuk County
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Keokuk County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2022
Ernst Wants Clarity from Biden EPA Head on E15, WOTUS, Invites Him to Iowa to Speak with Farmers
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With gas prices at near-record highs and the summer driving season approaching, the EPA Administrator would not commit to allowing E15 this coming summer
With Russia’s Invasion Leading to Global Food Security Concerns, Ernst, Marshall Host Ukrainian Leaders for Panel on the War and Its Impact on Agriculture
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Ernst noted that approximately 400 million people are dependent on Ukraine and Russia for food, and that production this year will drop 40-45% in Ukraine
Ernst: Rising Gas Prices Under Biden Admin Hurting Rural Iowans
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today highlighted the impact of rising gas prices on Iowans, particularly folks in rural areas who often have a longer commute to work and school
Ernst Speaks in Opposition to Judge Jackson’s Nomination to Serve on Supreme Court
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) spoke on the Senate floor tonight on her opposition to President Biden’s nominee to serve on the United States Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
Ernst Slams Biden Border Crisis, Urges Admin to Rethink Title 42
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today slammed the Biden administration’s border policies
Ernst, Van Hollen Lead Bipartisan Push to Suspend Russia from UN Human Rights Council, Interpol, G-20 and Deter World Bank, IMF Investments
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Bipartisan legislation would direct the Secretary of State to push for Russia’s suspension from key international organizations and to deter international investment in the country
Senator Ernst to Host Town Hall Meeting in Ringgold County
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today announced she will hold a town hall meeting in Ringgold County as part of her 99 County Tour for 2022
Ernst to Biden: Stick Up for Our Farmers, Prioritize Trade
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The Iowa senator is concerned the Biden administration is falling short on pursuing important free trade initiatives, specifically in the Indo-Pacific region
Ernst-Supported Effort to Speed-Up Lethal Aid to Ukraine Now Law
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A bipartisan bill supported by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, to streamline the president’s authority to lend the defense articles necessary to defend civilian populations in Ukraine is now law
