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March 18, 2020
Ernst-Supported Bipartisan Package Delivers Relief for Iowa Families, Workers, and Seniors; Bill Heads to President's Desk
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 17, 2020
Grassley: Congress Must Act Decisively to Combat Coronavirus
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 17, 2020
Des Moines Register - Grassley op-ed: Lessons are unfolding from the coronavirus pandemic, a test of our civic duty
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 17, 2020
Ernst: "All Hands on Deck' to Address COVID-19
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 17, 2020
Tweet - "Combatting #COVID19 is going to take all hands on deck--from the federal, the state, and the local levels. Let's look out for one another and together we'll get through this."
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 16, 2020
Finance Committee Chairman Statement on Coronavirus Latest
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 13, 2020
Letter to William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice, and Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Grassley Seeks Details on Steps to Mitigate COVID-19 in Prisons
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 13, 2020
Letter to William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Grassley, Warner: DOJ, FBI Must Learn from Mistakes in Ghaisar Shooting Investigation
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
March 12, 2020
Q&A: Protect Yourself from Coronavirus and Related Scams
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 12, 2020
Q&A: Protect Yourself from Coronavirus and Related Scams
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 12, 2020
Joni Ernst: Let's Each Do Our Part to Protect Our Seniors and Fellow Iowans
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 10, 2020
Ernst: It's going to take a partnership to tackle the Coronavirus
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 10, 2020
Tweet - "Combating #COVID19 is going to take a continued partnership--& close coordination between fed, state, & local officials. Last week, Congress voted in a bipartisan way to support steps to protect Americans, & I hope we can continue to work together to keep our communities healthy."
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 10, 2020
Ernst: It's going to take a partnership to tackle the Coronavirus
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 9, 2020
Tweet - "Unlike the US, China has no privacy laws. As we see the rise of artificial intelligence & data being stored in China, we need to protect American biz & ensure China isn't infringing upon our right to privacy. @senjudiciary , I pressed DOJ & DHS officials on this issue."
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 9, 2020
Tweet - "Unlike the US, China has no privacy laws. As we see the rise of artificial intelligence & data being stored in China, we need to protect American biz & ensure China isn't infringing upon our right to privacy. @senjudiciary , I pressed DOJ & DHS officials on this issue."
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 5, 2020
Grassley: Congress Shouldn't Keep Kicking Can on H-2B Visas
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 5, 2020
Grassley-Backed Emergency Funding Addressing Coronavirus Passes Congress
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Feb. 27, 2020
Grassley Lauds House Passage of Anti-Lynching Bill following Past Approvals in the Senate
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Feb. 25, 2020
Prescription Drug Costs
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Feb. 20, 2020
Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secreatary of the Department of Homeland Security - Cotton, Johnson Ernst Demand Answers From DHS About How Former al-Qaeda Leader Became U.S. Resident and Citizen
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 17, 2020
Fox News - Sen. Chuck Grassley: Religious freedoms under attack -- US can promote and protect liberty globally
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Feb. 15, 2020
Tweet - "Prosecuted by DOJ 4 lying 2 investigators: Flynn Stone Papadopoulos Accused of lying/leaking but never prosecuted: Comey McCabe Agent who changed FISA Many others at DOJ/FBI When did laws stop applying 2law enforcement?? DOJ/FBI shld b held 2same standard as rest of us"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Feb. 15, 2020
Tweet - "Media cries over DOJ sentencing recs after prosecuting Stone 4lying 2investigators yet no media meltdown when DOJ punts McCabe case also 4lying 2investigators DOJ/FBI shldnt b above law but man who investigated Trump ppl gets pass while Trump ppl get the book 4same charges"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Feb. 14, 2020
Tweet - "Failure to modernize our nuclear deterrent is a threat to our survival & will be more costly in the long run. At a @SASCMajority hrg, I pressed STRATCOM on the need to balance modernization efforts & maintain our current arsenal so we don't see a decline of nuclear capabilities."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Feb. 14, 2020
Blackburn Joins Hawley, Ernst to Obtain the Data Needed to Confront Human Trafficking
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 14, 2020
Q&A: Opioid Update
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Mark Koumans, Acting Director of the Citizenship and Immigration Services - Grassley, Ernst Query How Alleged al Qaeda Cop Killer Became U.S. Citizen
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Feb. 11, 2020
Prescription Drug Costs
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Feb. 7, 2020
Grassley, Johnson Respond to Oversight Leaks
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
Tweet - "1/3 Taking out al-Rimi serves as a significant blow to what many call the most dangerous branch of al-Qaeda. This successful mission is a clear reflection of the president's commitment to protecting the American people."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Feb. 6, 2020
Letter to Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Grassley Seeks Information on Noncitizens Working Without Authorization
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 30, 2020
Bacon, Speier, Gillibrand and Grassley Introduce Bill to Make it "Safe to Report" Sexual Assault in the Military
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 28, 2020
Senate Resolution Supports National Trafficking, Modern Slavery Prevention Month
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 28, 2020
Grassley Statement on Harvard Chemist Accused of Concealing Chinese Government Ties
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 28, 2020
Letter to William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Johnson, Grassley Call for AG Barr to Declassify Four Significant Footnotes in DOJ OIG Report About Crossfire Hurricane Investigation
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 27, 2020
Tweet - "Senate passed bipart bill I cosponsored 2renew expiring tools in fight against fentanyl analogues linked 2 so many opioid deaths Bill regulates illicit synthetic fentanyl same as other deadly drugs House must now act before Feb 6 deadline WHAT ARE THEY WAITING FOR??"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 23, 2020
Justice Dept. Admitted it Lacked Probable Cause in Carter Page FISAs
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 22, 2020
Letter to James Baker, Director of the Department of Defense's Office of Net Assessment - Halper Docs Raise New Questions about Office of Net Assessment's Purpose & Compliance
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 16, 2020
National Religious Freedom Day
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 16, 2020
Q&A: Human Trafficking in the Heartland
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 16, 2020
Tweet - "Too often we take our ability to think and worship freely for granted--a fundamental right that our nation has fought to protect from the very beginning."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Jan. 14, 2020
Tweet - "Only in washington would FISA court hope to restore credibility after FISA abuse by hiring Kris a person who publicly denied FISA abuse ever happened to oversee reforms If u want to improve public confidence+ prevent civil liberties violations dont hire fox to fix henhouse!!!"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Soleimani was a thug--a terrorist who was responsible for the slaughter of hundreds of Americans. The world is a safer place because of the brave action of the men & women who carried out this mission. As a former company commander in Iraq, I'm proud to cosponsor this resolution."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Jan. 9, 2020
Feds Recover $3 Billion from Fraudsters in 2019 Thanks to Grassley Law
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 8, 2020
Ernst on President Trump's Maximum Pressure Campaign Against the Iranian Regime
Sen. Joni Ernst
Jan. 8, 2020
Combat Veteran Joni Ernst Commends Trump for Decisive Action, Calls for US to Remain Vigilant Against Iran
Sen. Joni Ernst
Jan. 2, 2020
Ernst Statement on Death of Iranian Military Leader Qassem Soleimani
Sen. Joni Ernst
Jan. 2, 2020
Tweet - "Qassem Soleimani orchestrated heinous and reckless actions, including the slaughter of Americans, for far too long. Now, at the direction of President Trump, he has been brought to justice before he could could kill even more Americans."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 31, 2019
Tweet - "I strongly condemn the attack orchestrated by Iran on the US Embassy in Baghdad. America will not be intimidated by this reckless thuggery. Iran must put an end to this senseless escalation, and as @POTUS indicated, Iran will be held accountable for the actions of its militias."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Date
Title
Politician
March 18, 2020
Ernst-Supported Bipartisan Package Delivers Relief for Iowa Families, Workers, and Seniors; Bill Heads to President's Desk
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 17, 2020
Grassley: Congress Must Act Decisively to Combat Coronavirus
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 17, 2020
Des Moines Register - Grassley op-ed: Lessons are unfolding from the coronavirus pandemic, a test of our civic duty
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 17, 2020
Ernst: "All Hands on Deck' to Address COVID-19
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 17, 2020
Tweet - "Combatting #COVID19 is going to take all hands on deck--from the federal, the state, and the local levels. Let's look out for one another and together we'll get through this."
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 16, 2020
Finance Committee Chairman Statement on Coronavirus Latest
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 13, 2020
Letter to William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice, and Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Grassley Seeks Details on Steps to Mitigate COVID-19 in Prisons
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 13, 2020
Letter to William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Grassley, Warner: DOJ, FBI Must Learn from Mistakes in Ghaisar Shooting Investigation
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
March 12, 2020
Q&A: Protect Yourself from Coronavirus and Related Scams
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 12, 2020
Q&A: Protect Yourself from Coronavirus and Related Scams
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 12, 2020
Joni Ernst: Let's Each Do Our Part to Protect Our Seniors and Fellow Iowans
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 10, 2020
Ernst: It's going to take a partnership to tackle the Coronavirus
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 10, 2020
Tweet - "Combating #COVID19 is going to take a continued partnership--& close coordination between fed, state, & local officials. Last week, Congress voted in a bipartisan way to support steps to protect Americans, & I hope we can continue to work together to keep our communities healthy."
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 10, 2020
Ernst: It's going to take a partnership to tackle the Coronavirus
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 9, 2020
Tweet - "Unlike the US, China has no privacy laws. As we see the rise of artificial intelligence & data being stored in China, we need to protect American biz & ensure China isn't infringing upon our right to privacy. @senjudiciary , I pressed DOJ & DHS officials on this issue."
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 9, 2020
Tweet - "Unlike the US, China has no privacy laws. As we see the rise of artificial intelligence & data being stored in China, we need to protect American biz & ensure China isn't infringing upon our right to privacy. @senjudiciary , I pressed DOJ & DHS officials on this issue."
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 5, 2020
Grassley: Congress Shouldn't Keep Kicking Can on H-2B Visas
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 5, 2020
Grassley-Backed Emergency Funding Addressing Coronavirus Passes Congress
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Feb. 27, 2020
Grassley Lauds House Passage of Anti-Lynching Bill following Past Approvals in the Senate
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Feb. 25, 2020
Prescription Drug Costs
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Feb. 20, 2020
Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secreatary of the Department of Homeland Security - Cotton, Johnson Ernst Demand Answers From DHS About How Former al-Qaeda Leader Became U.S. Resident and Citizen
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 17, 2020
Fox News - Sen. Chuck Grassley: Religious freedoms under attack -- US can promote and protect liberty globally
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Feb. 15, 2020
Tweet - "Prosecuted by DOJ 4 lying 2 investigators: Flynn Stone Papadopoulos Accused of lying/leaking but never prosecuted: Comey McCabe Agent who changed FISA Many others at DOJ/FBI When did laws stop applying 2law enforcement?? DOJ/FBI shld b held 2same standard as rest of us"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Feb. 15, 2020
Tweet - "Media cries over DOJ sentencing recs after prosecuting Stone 4lying 2investigators yet no media meltdown when DOJ punts McCabe case also 4lying 2investigators DOJ/FBI shldnt b above law but man who investigated Trump ppl gets pass while Trump ppl get the book 4same charges"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Feb. 14, 2020
Tweet - "Failure to modernize our nuclear deterrent is a threat to our survival & will be more costly in the long run. At a @SASCMajority hrg, I pressed STRATCOM on the need to balance modernization efforts & maintain our current arsenal so we don't see a decline of nuclear capabilities."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Feb. 14, 2020
Blackburn Joins Hawley, Ernst to Obtain the Data Needed to Confront Human Trafficking
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 14, 2020
Q&A: Opioid Update
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Mark Koumans, Acting Director of the Citizenship and Immigration Services - Grassley, Ernst Query How Alleged al Qaeda Cop Killer Became U.S. Citizen
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Feb. 11, 2020
Prescription Drug Costs
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Feb. 7, 2020
Grassley, Johnson Respond to Oversight Leaks
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
Tweet - "1/3 Taking out al-Rimi serves as a significant blow to what many call the most dangerous branch of al-Qaeda. This successful mission is a clear reflection of the president's commitment to protecting the American people."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Feb. 6, 2020
Letter to Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Grassley Seeks Information on Noncitizens Working Without Authorization
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 30, 2020
Bacon, Speier, Gillibrand and Grassley Introduce Bill to Make it "Safe to Report" Sexual Assault in the Military
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 28, 2020
Senate Resolution Supports National Trafficking, Modern Slavery Prevention Month
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 28, 2020
Grassley Statement on Harvard Chemist Accused of Concealing Chinese Government Ties
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 28, 2020
Letter to William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Johnson, Grassley Call for AG Barr to Declassify Four Significant Footnotes in DOJ OIG Report About Crossfire Hurricane Investigation
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 27, 2020
Tweet - "Senate passed bipart bill I cosponsored 2renew expiring tools in fight against fentanyl analogues linked 2 so many opioid deaths Bill regulates illicit synthetic fentanyl same as other deadly drugs House must now act before Feb 6 deadline WHAT ARE THEY WAITING FOR??"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 23, 2020
Justice Dept. Admitted it Lacked Probable Cause in Carter Page FISAs
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 22, 2020
Letter to James Baker, Director of the Department of Defense's Office of Net Assessment - Halper Docs Raise New Questions about Office of Net Assessment's Purpose & Compliance
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 16, 2020
National Religious Freedom Day
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 16, 2020
Q&A: Human Trafficking in the Heartland
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 16, 2020
Tweet - "Too often we take our ability to think and worship freely for granted--a fundamental right that our nation has fought to protect from the very beginning."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Jan. 14, 2020
Tweet - "Only in washington would FISA court hope to restore credibility after FISA abuse by hiring Kris a person who publicly denied FISA abuse ever happened to oversee reforms If u want to improve public confidence+ prevent civil liberties violations dont hire fox to fix henhouse!!!"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Soleimani was a thug--a terrorist who was responsible for the slaughter of hundreds of Americans. The world is a safer place because of the brave action of the men & women who carried out this mission. As a former company commander in Iraq, I'm proud to cosponsor this resolution."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Jan. 9, 2020
Feds Recover $3 Billion from Fraudsters in 2019 Thanks to Grassley Law
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 8, 2020
Ernst on President Trump's Maximum Pressure Campaign Against the Iranian Regime
Sen.Joni Ernst
Jan. 8, 2020
Combat Veteran Joni Ernst Commends Trump for Decisive Action, Calls for US to Remain Vigilant Against Iran
Sen.Joni Ernst
Jan. 2, 2020
Ernst Statement on Death of Iranian Military Leader Qassem Soleimani
Sen.Joni Ernst
Jan. 2, 2020
Tweet - "Qassem Soleimani orchestrated heinous and reckless actions, including the slaughter of Americans, for far too long. Now, at the direction of President Trump, he has been brought to justice before he could could kill even more Americans."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 31, 2019
Tweet - "I strongly condemn the attack orchestrated by Iran on the US Embassy in Baghdad. America will not be intimidated by this reckless thuggery. Iran must put an end to this senseless escalation, and as @POTUS indicated, Iran will be held accountable for the actions of its militias."
Sen.Joni Ernst
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