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April 21, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Ernst Urges Administration to Ensure Safety, Security of Food Supply Chain Sen. Joni Ernst
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Appreciate VP Pence ph call w me abt current situation w meat packing plants in IA + Iowa's need for serology tests/addtl personal protective equipment for health care providers&workers /USDA farmer payments going out ASAP/ standing by biofuels/Grassley-Wyden Rx drug bill etc" Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 18, 2020 Global Gazette - Grassley, Naig op-ed: Iowa agriculture plows ahead on front lines of pandemic Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "As "father" of the wind energy tax credit I'm blown away that wind is now Iowa's number 1 source of electricity passing coal I had no idea in 1992 that my law would turn out to be such a success Renewable energy is good good good" Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has harmed the renewable fuels industry right here in Iowa. There are those who would use this public health crisis as an excuse to undercut the #RFS. Our farmers & biofuels producers need relief now -- not another gut punch." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 17, 2020 Q&A: CARES Act Relief for Farmers Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "2day on bipartisan ph call w Pres Trump I raised concern abt meat processing plants shutting down & the ripple effects that has on food chain Cattle/pork producers in particular need 2b able to move their product I asked @realDonaldTrump to give this special attn" Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Members of Congress Urge USDA to Provide Assistance to Pork Producers Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 16, 2020 Ernst, Joined by Sec. Naig, Hosts Telephone Town Hall with Iowa's Farmers, Producers Sen. Joni Ernst
April 14, 2020 Ernst Calls for Clarity, Access to Relief for Iowa's Farmers, Ag Industries Sen. Joni Ernst
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "The decrease in fuel consumption during #COVID19 has left biofuels facilities little choice but to idle production or close completely. Keeping these plants open is vital for #Iowa's economy, & @ChuckGrassley & I are calling on @USDA to provide relief." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "1/2 Iowa's ag & food industry, like this beef plant in Tama, are front line workers helping feed Iowans and Americans. Just like the rest of our state, these folks are hurting. 1) we need to ensure workers' safety and 2) we need to get these plants and our farmers relief." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 13, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Romney, Colleagues Call on USDA to Assist Dairy Farmers Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "Iowa's biofuels community does so much for our state--creating a cleaner, cheaper alternative for our consumers. And in times of crisis, they step up too. Yesterday, @GPREINC donated 5,000 gallons of ethanol to the state for hand sanitizer to fight the spread of #COVID19!" Sen. Joni Ernst
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "After asking USDA to investigate price fixing by beef packers they announced today they will Farmers need to see USDA report as soon as possible Beef producers need help! Thx Scty Perdue & Pres Trump for hearing their concerns" Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 6, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Grassley, Duckworth, Ernst Call on USDA to Allocate Additional Funds to Biofuel Industry Negatively Impacted by COVID-19 Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 2, 2020 Tweet - "The @IAcattlemen I spoke to earlier this week were clear: they need help now. I'm calling on @USDA to provide immediate assistance to our cattle producers in Iowa, & across the country, through the resources we've provided in our bipartisan relief package." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 1, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Blunt, Hawley Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to Bill Bar, Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice, and Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley Seeks Federal Investigations into Potential Market Manipulation and Other Illegal Activity by Meat Packers Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 28, 2020 Tweet - "Even during this #COVID19 pandemic, it's the ongoing efforts of our farmers that keep our grocery stores stocked & food on the table. Their resiliency is unchanging; & inspired me to fight to ensure they got the relief they needed in the Phase 3 package @POTUS signed yesterday." Sen. Joni Ernst
March 25, 2020 Ernst: "You can always count on a farmer.' Sen. Joni Ernst
March 24, 2020 Tweet - "Even in these challenging times, the resiliency and the tenacity of Iowa's farmers is unchanging. And during this #COVID19 pandemic, we continue to rely on your hard work and commitment as you feed and fuel the world. On this #NationalAgDay, thank you!" Sen. Joni Ernst
March 20, 2020 Klobuchar, Smith Help Make Bipartisan Push Urging President Trump to Support Renewable Fuel Standard Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Fuel consumption has been slashed due to coronavirus &that has hurt energy jobs including ethanol + biodiesel plants in Iowa If something is done to help oil there needs to be something for biofuels workers It's a matter of fairness" Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 17, 2020 Grassley, Tester Call on USDA to Address Rule Change, Protect Small Livestock Producers Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
March 16, 2020 Tweet - "IA Renewable Fuels Assn incl 19 biodiesel producers sent me letter saying "thank you for the essential role you played in reinstating the tax credits & providing the policy certainty necessary for Iowa's biofuel plants to continue producing home-grown, cleaner burning fuel"" Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 16, 2020 Grassley, Inhofe Introduce SALE Act to Protect Cattle Producers Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
March 12, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 11, 2020 Ernst Grills EPA Nominee on RFS, Small Refinery Exemption Process Sen. Joni Ernst
March 6, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Boozman, Cotton Ask SBA to Weigh Additional Feedback on Rule Harming Poultry Producers Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 5, 2020 Roberts, Blunt, Ernst, Fischer, Grassley, Hawley, Moran, Sasse Introduce Bill to Overhaul Management of Missouri River System Water Projects Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
March 5, 2020 Grassley, Missouri River Basin State Colleagues Introduce Bill to Overhaul Management of Missouri River System Water Projects Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
March 5, 2020 President Trump Signs Bipartisan Bill into Law to Protect America's Domestic Food Supply and Agricultural Industry Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 4, 2020 Ernst: Let's Eliminate a Tax Credit for Wealthy Coastal Elites Sen. Joni Ernst
March 3, 2020 ADVANCED GEOTHERMAL INNOVATION LEADERSHIP ACT OF 2019 Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 2, 2020 Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act of 2019--Motion to Proceed Sen. Chuck Grassley
Feb. 28, 2020 Q&A: Farm Safety Awareness Sen. Chuck Grassley
Feb. 25, 2020 Udall, Grassley Introduce Bill to Ensure Taxpayers Get Fair Share for Public Lands Leasing Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to help secure support for a critical dredging project on the Miss. River, which will give Iowa farmers better access to markets. In fact, soybean farmers estimate it could give them a $71 mil. boost. Thanks to @ChipFlory for having me on to discuss! #AgriTalk" Sen. Joni Ernst
Feb. 13, 2020 Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Ernst, Grassley Call for Prompt Biodiesel Tax Credit Processing Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Grassley: Democrats Ignore History on Bipartisan Green Energy Policies Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 30, 2020 After Hearing from Iowa Farmers, Ernst Makes Their Voices Heard with Army Corps Leaders, Stresses Importance of Mississippi River Dredging Project Sen. Joni Ernst
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Deepening the stretch of the Mississippi River where over half of all US corn & soybean exports are shipped thru will lead to better prices for Iowa farmers & make our ag products more competitive. In my mtg w/Asst. Sec James, I urged the Corps to prioritize this project in 2020." Sen. Joni Ernst
Jan. 28, 2020 Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig Endorses Ashley Hinson for Congress Rep. Ashley Hinson
Jan. 28, 2020 Des Moines Register - Joni Ernst: The Democrats' socialist agenda is out of touch with Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst
Jan. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Cassidy, Colleagues Send Letter to IRS Commissioner on Unchecked Misuse of Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's new #WOTUS corrects the egregious overreach of the Obama-era rule. I joined @agripulse to discuss the new rule, which provides predictability and certainty for our hardworking farmers, manufacturers, and landowners in #Iowa." Sen. Joni Ernst
Jan. 25, 2020 Tweet - "More gr8 news for farmers: Trump admin rolls back harmful WOTUS rule from Obama & REDUCES fed govt regs New waters of US definition DOESNT affect roadside ditches farm ponds waste treatment systems prior converted cropland etc" Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Gr8 news Iowa biodiesel plants are reopening thx to Congress/Pres Trump extending the biodiesel tax credit for 5 yrs. Western Dubuque Biodiesel is reopening next wk Biofuels like biodiesel create thousands of jobs in rural America + help the environment" Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 23, 2020 Grassley, Ernst Laud Trump Administration Roll Back and Replacement of Obama's Harmful WOTUS Rule Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Date Title Politician
April 21, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Ernst Urges Administration to Ensure Safety, Security of Food Supply Chain Sen.Joni Ernst
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Appreciate VP Pence ph call w me abt current situation w meat packing plants in IA + Iowa's need for serology tests/addtl personal protective equipment for health care providers&workers /USDA farmer payments going out ASAP/ standing by biofuels/Grassley-Wyden Rx drug bill etc" Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 18, 2020 Global Gazette - Grassley, Naig op-ed: Iowa agriculture plows ahead on front lines of pandemic Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "As "father" of the wind energy tax credit I'm blown away that wind is now Iowa's number 1 source of electricity passing coal I had no idea in 1992 that my law would turn out to be such a success Renewable energy is good good good" Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has harmed the renewable fuels industry right here in Iowa. There are those who would use this public health crisis as an excuse to undercut the #RFS. Our farmers & biofuels producers need relief now -- not another gut punch." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 17, 2020 Q&A: CARES Act Relief for Farmers Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "2day on bipartisan ph call w Pres Trump I raised concern abt meat processing plants shutting down & the ripple effects that has on food chain Cattle/pork producers in particular need 2b able to move their product I asked @realDonaldTrump to give this special attn" Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Members of Congress Urge USDA to Provide Assistance to Pork Producers Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 16, 2020 Ernst, Joined by Sec. Naig, Hosts Telephone Town Hall with Iowa's Farmers, Producers Sen.Joni Ernst
April 14, 2020 Ernst Calls for Clarity, Access to Relief for Iowa's Farmers, Ag Industries Sen.Joni Ernst
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "The decrease in fuel consumption during #COVID19 has left biofuels facilities little choice but to idle production or close completely. Keeping these plants open is vital for #Iowa's economy, & @ChuckGrassley & I are calling on @USDA to provide relief." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "1/2 Iowa's ag & food industry, like this beef plant in Tama, are front line workers helping feed Iowans and Americans. Just like the rest of our state, these folks are hurting. 1) we need to ensure workers' safety and 2) we need to get these plants and our farmers relief." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 13, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Romney, Colleagues Call on USDA to Assist Dairy Farmers Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "Iowa's biofuels community does so much for our state--creating a cleaner, cheaper alternative for our consumers. And in times of crisis, they step up too. Yesterday, @GPREINC donated 5,000 gallons of ethanol to the state for hand sanitizer to fight the spread of #COVID19!" Sen.Joni Ernst
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "After asking USDA to investigate price fixing by beef packers they announced today they will Farmers need to see USDA report as soon as possible Beef producers need help! Thx Scty Perdue & Pres Trump for hearing their concerns" Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 6, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Grassley, Duckworth, Ernst Call on USDA to Allocate Additional Funds to Biofuel Industry Negatively Impacted by COVID-19 Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 2, 2020 Tweet - "The @IAcattlemen I spoke to earlier this week were clear: they need help now. I'm calling on @USDA to provide immediate assistance to our cattle producers in Iowa, & across the country, through the resources we've provided in our bipartisan relief package." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 1, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Blunt, Hawley Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to Bill Bar, Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice, and Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley Seeks Federal Investigations into Potential Market Manipulation and Other Illegal Activity by Meat Packers Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 28, 2020 Tweet - "Even during this #COVID19 pandemic, it's the ongoing efforts of our farmers that keep our grocery stores stocked & food on the table. Their resiliency is unchanging; & inspired me to fight to ensure they got the relief they needed in the Phase 3 package @POTUS signed yesterday." Sen.Joni Ernst
March 25, 2020 Ernst: "You can always count on a farmer.' Sen.Joni Ernst
March 24, 2020 Tweet - "Even in these challenging times, the resiliency and the tenacity of Iowa's farmers is unchanging. And during this #COVID19 pandemic, we continue to rely on your hard work and commitment as you feed and fuel the world. On this #NationalAgDay, thank you!" Sen.Joni Ernst
March 20, 2020 Klobuchar, Smith Help Make Bipartisan Push Urging President Trump to Support Renewable Fuel Standard Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Fuel consumption has been slashed due to coronavirus &that has hurt energy jobs including ethanol + biodiesel plants in Iowa If something is done to help oil there needs to be something for biofuels workers It's a matter of fairness" Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 17, 2020 Grassley, Tester Call on USDA to Address Rule Change, Protect Small Livestock Producers Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
March 16, 2020 Tweet - "IA Renewable Fuels Assn incl 19 biodiesel producers sent me letter saying "thank you for the essential role you played in reinstating the tax credits & providing the policy certainty necessary for Iowa's biofuel plants to continue producing home-grown, cleaner burning fuel"" Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 16, 2020 Grassley, Inhofe Introduce SALE Act to Protect Cattle Producers Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
March 12, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 11, 2020 Ernst Grills EPA Nominee on RFS, Small Refinery Exemption Process Sen.Joni Ernst
March 6, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Boozman, Cotton Ask SBA to Weigh Additional Feedback on Rule Harming Poultry Producers Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 5, 2020 Roberts, Blunt, Ernst, Fischer, Grassley, Hawley, Moran, Sasse Introduce Bill to Overhaul Management of Missouri River System Water Projects Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
March 5, 2020 Grassley, Missouri River Basin State Colleagues Introduce Bill to Overhaul Management of Missouri River System Water Projects Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
March 5, 2020 President Trump Signs Bipartisan Bill into Law to Protect America's Domestic Food Supply and Agricultural Industry Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 4, 2020 Ernst: Let's Eliminate a Tax Credit for Wealthy Coastal Elites Sen.Joni Ernst
March 3, 2020 ADVANCED GEOTHERMAL INNOVATION LEADERSHIP ACT OF 2019 Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 2, 2020 Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act of 2019--Motion to Proceed Sen.Chuck Grassley
Feb. 28, 2020 Q&A: Farm Safety Awareness Sen.Chuck Grassley
Feb. 25, 2020 Udall, Grassley Introduce Bill to Ensure Taxpayers Get Fair Share for Public Lands Leasing Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to help secure support for a critical dredging project on the Miss. River, which will give Iowa farmers better access to markets. In fact, soybean farmers estimate it could give them a $71 mil. boost. Thanks to @ChipFlory for having me on to discuss! #AgriTalk" Sen.Joni Ernst
Feb. 13, 2020 Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Ernst, Grassley Call for Prompt Biodiesel Tax Credit Processing Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Grassley: Democrats Ignore History on Bipartisan Green Energy Policies Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 30, 2020 After Hearing from Iowa Farmers, Ernst Makes Their Voices Heard with Army Corps Leaders, Stresses Importance of Mississippi River Dredging Project Sen.Joni Ernst
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Deepening the stretch of the Mississippi River where over half of all US corn & soybean exports are shipped thru will lead to better prices for Iowa farmers & make our ag products more competitive. In my mtg w/Asst. Sec James, I urged the Corps to prioritize this project in 2020." Sen.Joni Ernst
Jan. 28, 2020 Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig Endorses Ashley Hinson for Congress Rep.Ashley Hinson
Jan. 28, 2020 Des Moines Register - Joni Ernst: The Democrats' socialist agenda is out of touch with Iowa Sen.Joni Ernst
Jan. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Cassidy, Colleagues Send Letter to IRS Commissioner on Unchecked Misuse of Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's new #WOTUS corrects the egregious overreach of the Obama-era rule. I joined @agripulse to discuss the new rule, which provides predictability and certainty for our hardworking farmers, manufacturers, and landowners in #Iowa." Sen.Joni Ernst
Jan. 25, 2020 Tweet - "More gr8 news for farmers: Trump admin rolls back harmful WOTUS rule from Obama & REDUCES fed govt regs New waters of US definition DOESNT affect roadside ditches farm ponds waste treatment systems prior converted cropland etc" Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Gr8 news Iowa biodiesel plants are reopening thx to Congress/Pres Trump extending the biodiesel tax credit for 5 yrs. Western Dubuque Biodiesel is reopening next wk Biofuels like biodiesel create thousands of jobs in rural America + help the environment" Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 23, 2020 Grassley, Ernst Laud Trump Administration Roll Back and Replacement of Obama's Harmful WOTUS Rule Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
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