Joni Ernst Gives First Speech on Senate Floor

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced her first piece of legislation, the Prioritizing Veterans’ Access to Mental Health Care Act, on the Senate floor.

Ernst and Grassley Object to Dietary Guidelines Recommendations

U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley join letter urging Secretaries Sylvia Burwell and Tom Vilsack to reject recommendations on meat consumption.

Joni Ernst Presses for Vote on Anti-Human Trafficking Bill

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) Ernst urged Democrats to end the political theatrics citing opposition to Hyde Amendment and move forward with the bill.

Joni Ernst: Stop President Obama’s Executive Overreach, Fund DHS

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) discussed the potential DHS shutdown, NCLB reauthorization, regulatory reform and other issues in an exclusive interview.

Ernst Supports Restricting Transfer of Guantanamo Detainees

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) explained her support of S.165, the Detaining Terrorists to Protect America Act of 2015 that restricts the transfer of detainees.

Yes, Joni Ernst Is a Combat Veteran

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s claim to be a combat veteran is based on her service in a combat zone not her proximity to the front lines or a firefight.

Grassley, Fischer & Ernst Press CMS on CoOpportunity Failure

Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA, Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) pressed the health care agency in charge of federally created health care co-ops.

Joni Ernst on Obama Budget: Same Old Tired Ideas

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released a statement on President Obama’s fiscal year 2016 budget calling it “more of the same old tired ideas.”

Picking Winners and Losers in SOTU Address is Demoralizing

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) says the tax plan that President Obama put forth in his 6th State of the Union Address picks too many winners and losers.

Joni Ernst on Senate Votes, Keystone XL and Iran

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) discussed her State of the Union Response, the Keystone XL pipeline, the Senate voting process and Iran during a press call.

Iowa Republicans Respond to Obama’s 6th State of the Union Address

State of the Union Responses from Republican Congressmen Steve King, Rod Blum and David Young and Iowa GOP Chair Jeff Kaufmann and Co-Chair Cody Hoefert,

GOP SOTU Response from Joni Ernst

Miss the GOP’s response to the State of the Union? Read the transcript and watch the video of remarks made by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa).

Joni Ernst to Give Republican Response to State of the Union

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) will deliver the Republican Address to the Nation following the State of the Union address on Tuesday, January 20, 2015.

Ernst Hopes Obama Will See Iowa Way As Road Map During Visit

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) says she hopes President Obama will see the Iowa way as a road map when visiting Iowa and announced her 99-county tour.

Joni Ernst Votes on Long-Term Authorization of TRIA

Joni Ernst said TRIA reauthorization provides important safeguards for hardworking American taxpayers and businesses, but ends burdensom regulations.

Video: Joni Ernst’s Remarks After Being Sworn In as U.S. Senator

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released of remarks she made shortly after being sworn in today as Iowa’s newest and first female U.S. Senator.