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Ernst Asks EPA Administrator About Efforts To Eliminate Burdensome Regulations

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, questioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt on his efforts to roll back harmful rules and regulations.

Democrats Defeat Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Republicans supportive of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act failed to break the Democrat filibuster of S. 2311 when the cloture vote failed on a 51 to 46 vote on Monday afternoon.

Ernst Joins Bipartisan Senate Coalition to End Earmarks

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined U.S. Senators Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Pat Toomey (R-PA), John McCain (R-AZ), Mike Lee (R-UT), Rob Portman (R-OH), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Deb Fischer (R-NE) to introduce the Earmark Elimination Act.

(Video) Ernst Defends Life on the Senate Floor

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) spoke in support of protecting and celebrating life on the floor of the U.S. Senate ahead of the annual March for Life in Washington, DC and the 45th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision.

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Passes: Iowa Elected Officials’ Reaction Round-up

All of Iowa’s Republican Congressional Delegation voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and praised its passage citing tax relief for Iowa’s families.

Trump Recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital

President Donald Trump announced that the US will formally recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and start the process of moving our embassy there.

Ernst and Grassley Respond to Senate Passing GOP Tax Plan

Iowa’s U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley respond after the U.S. Senate passed the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on a 51-49 vote.
Congressman Steve King (R-IA) spoke at Kim Reynolds' Harvest Festival on 10/21/17.

Steve King Becomes Co-Chair of Kim Reynolds’ Gubernatorial Campaign

Congressman Steve King (R-Iowa) will join Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg’s gubernatorial campaign as a campaign state co-chair.

Video: Kim Reynolds’ First Annual Harvest Festival

Watch video of Kim Reynolds, Eric Greitens, Joni Ernst, Chuck Grassley, and Steve King at Reynolds-Gregg 1st Annual Harvest Festival in Des Moines.

Ernst Will Work to Add Hyde Amendment Language to Alexander-Murray Bill (Update)

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will work to add Hyde Amendment language to Alexander-Murray healthcare bill she and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley support that currently expands abortion funding.

Ernst Supports Trump’s Decision Not to Certify Iran Deal

President Donald Trump announced a new Iran strategy that includes not certifying the Iran Deal, an action that U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) supports.

Republicans Introduce 20-Week Abortion Ban in the Senate

Forty-six Republican Senators backed the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act formally introducing the bill that passed in the U.S. House on Tuesday.

Watch: Joni Ernst Questions Bill Northey at His Nomination Hearing

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst questions Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey during his confirmation hearing for an Under Secretary of Agriculture post.

Iowa GOP and Conservative Movement Leaders Endorse Kim Reynolds

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg announced the endorsement of 21 Iowa Republican and Conservative Movement leaders.

Ernst and Grassley Call for Senate to Cancel October Recess

U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) to cancel October recess.

Iowa’s Congressional Delegation Responds to Trump’s DACA Decision

Chuck Grassley, Joni Ernst, Rod Blum, Dave Loebsack, David Young, and Steve King respond to President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind DACA.