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Politician
Dec. 14, 2020
Tweet - "I'm proud that the #NDAA includes key initiatives for Iowa's economy and our state's role in helping maintain our national defense. The package will bolster #Iowa defense manufacturing, including the latest equipment for our troops and military."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 11, 2020
Ernst Secures Key Provisions in Annual Defense Bill
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 5, 2020
Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Grassley Continues to Press Defense Department on Massive Cloud Computing Procurement Program, Conflicts of Interest and OIG Recommendations
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 25, 2020
Letter to The Chairmen and Ranking Members of The House and Senate Armed Services Committees - Duckworth, Bustos, Loebsack, Durbin, Grassley and Ernst Lead Bi-Partisan, Bicameral Modernization Effort to Utilize Unused Army Property
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Sept. 24, 2020
Letter to The Honorable Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, The Honorable Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, The Honorable Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee & The Honorable Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Manchin, Young, Ernst, Vela, Palmer Lead Members in Calling On NDAA Conferees to Save Chief Management Officer, Uphold Accountability At DOD
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Aug. 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Following Report of Sexual Harassment by DOD Employee, Ernst Demands Answers from the Pentagon
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 23, 2020
Ernst on the Annual Defense Bill: Protect the Troops
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 23, 2020
Tweet - "As a combat veteran & member of @SASCMajority, I'm proud to have helped pass the #FY21NDAA that includes a number of my priorities to: *special character* Support our troops & their families *special character* Help stop sexual assault in the military *special character* Harness Iowa's contributions to our nation's defense"
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 20, 2020
Tweet - "This week, the #Senate will debate this year's annual defense bill. As a member of @SASCMajority & a combat veteran, I'm glad the #FY21NDAA includes my work to: *special character* protect troops *special character* preserve tax-dollars *special character* promote technology"
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 11, 2020
Tweet - "We can't continue to rely on our adversaries, like China, for critically important nat'l security materials. That's why in this year's #NDAA I made it a priority to boost support for university research so we can make & manufacture materials here at home."
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 11, 2020
Tweet - "We can't continue to rely on our adversaries, like China, for critically important nat'l security materials. That's why in this year's #NDAA I made it a priority to boost support for university research so we can make & manufacture materials here at home."
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 11, 2020
Tweet - "We can't continue to rely on our adversaries, like China, for critically important nat'l security materials. That's why in this year's #NDAA I made it a priority to boost support for university research so we can make & manufacture materials here at home."
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 5, 2020
CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Joni Ernst
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 2, 2020
Office of Net Assessment
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 2, 2020
National Defense Authorization Act
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 2, 2020
Durbin, Grassley Bipartisan Amendment In Support Of Baltic States Included In NDAA
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
July 1, 2020
Tweet - "I served 23 years in military uniform, & it's because of that experience that I understand that the work we do on the #FY21NDAA matters immensely to our troops. Ensuring they are ready for the threats we face now & well into the future is something we should all celebrate."
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 30, 2020
Tweet - "I've long said that Russia is not our friend, & I don't trust Putin as far as I can throw him. So let's continue to push back on Russia; let's pass the annual defense bill and give our troops & allies resources they need to counter Russian aggression."
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 30, 2020
National Defense Authorization Act
Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 18, 2020
Ernst Improves Military Technologies, Fights to Strengthen Supply Chain in Annual Defense Bill
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 17, 2020
Tweet - "Foreign military programs have valuable benefits, but after the terrorist attack in Pensacola, I teamed up w/ @SenRickScott to make changes to our vetting & monitoring processes to ensure our nat'l security. Good news: #FY21NDAA includes multiple changes we've been pushing for!"
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 16, 2020
Ernst: Annual Defense Bill Directly Benefits Iowa
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 15, 2020
Ernst: Taxpayers Win in the "War on Waste' in Annual Defense Bill
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 12, 2020
Ernst Secures Protections for Troops in Annual Defense Bill
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 10, 2020
Ernst: Our Homeless Veterans Deserve Our Support, Especially During COVID-19
Sen. Joni Ernst
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 14, 2020
Tweet - "I'm proud that the #NDAA includes key initiatives for Iowa's economy and our state's role in helping maintain our national defense. The package will bolster #Iowa defense manufacturing, including the latest equipment for our troops and military."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 11, 2020
Ernst Secures Key Provisions in Annual Defense Bill
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 5, 2020
Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Grassley Continues to Press Defense Department on Massive Cloud Computing Procurement Program, Conflicts of Interest and OIG Recommendations
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 25, 2020
Letter to The Chairmen and Ranking Members of The House and Senate Armed Services Committees - Duckworth, Bustos, Loebsack, Durbin, Grassley and Ernst Lead Bi-Partisan, Bicameral Modernization Effort to Utilize Unused Army Property
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Sept. 24, 2020
Letter to The Honorable Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, The Honorable Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, The Honorable Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee & The Honorable Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Manchin, Young, Ernst, Vela, Palmer Lead Members in Calling On NDAA Conferees to Save Chief Management Officer, Uphold Accountability At DOD
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Aug. 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Following Report of Sexual Harassment by DOD Employee, Ernst Demands Answers from the Pentagon
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 23, 2020
Ernst on the Annual Defense Bill: Protect the Troops
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 23, 2020
Tweet - "As a combat veteran & member of @SASCMajority, I'm proud to have helped pass the #FY21NDAA that includes a number of my priorities to: *special character* Support our troops & their families *special character* Help stop sexual assault in the military *special character* Harness Iowa's contributions to our nation's defense"
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 20, 2020
Tweet - "This week, the #Senate will debate this year's annual defense bill. As a member of @SASCMajority & a combat veteran, I'm glad the #FY21NDAA includes my work to: *special character* protect troops *special character* preserve tax-dollars *special character* promote technology"
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 11, 2020
Tweet - "We can't continue to rely on our adversaries, like China, for critically important nat'l security materials. That's why in this year's #NDAA I made it a priority to boost support for university research so we can make & manufacture materials here at home."
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 11, 2020
Tweet - "We can't continue to rely on our adversaries, like China, for critically important nat'l security materials. That's why in this year's #NDAA I made it a priority to boost support for university research so we can make & manufacture materials here at home."
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 11, 2020
Tweet - "We can't continue to rely on our adversaries, like China, for critically important nat'l security materials. That's why in this year's #NDAA I made it a priority to boost support for university research so we can make & manufacture materials here at home."
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 5, 2020
CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Joni Ernst
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 2, 2020
Office of Net Assessment
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 2, 2020
National Defense Authorization Act
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 2, 2020
Durbin, Grassley Bipartisan Amendment In Support Of Baltic States Included In NDAA
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
July 1, 2020
Tweet - "I served 23 years in military uniform, & it's because of that experience that I understand that the work we do on the #FY21NDAA matters immensely to our troops. Ensuring they are ready for the threats we face now & well into the future is something we should all celebrate."
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 30, 2020
Tweet - "I've long said that Russia is not our friend, & I don't trust Putin as far as I can throw him. So let's continue to push back on Russia; let's pass the annual defense bill and give our troops & allies resources they need to counter Russian aggression."
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 30, 2020
National Defense Authorization Act
Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 18, 2020
Ernst Improves Military Technologies, Fights to Strengthen Supply Chain in Annual Defense Bill
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 17, 2020
Tweet - "Foreign military programs have valuable benefits, but after the terrorist attack in Pensacola, I teamed up w/ @SenRickScott to make changes to our vetting & monitoring processes to ensure our nat'l security. Good news: #FY21NDAA includes multiple changes we've been pushing for!"
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 16, 2020
Ernst: Annual Defense Bill Directly Benefits Iowa
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 15, 2020
Ernst: Taxpayers Win in the "War on Waste' in Annual Defense Bill
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 12, 2020
Ernst Secures Protections for Troops in Annual Defense Bill
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 10, 2020
Ernst: Our Homeless Veterans Deserve Our Support, Especially During COVID-19
Sen.Joni Ernst
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