| April 14, 2021
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DesMoinesRegister.com - Rural America is Dedicated to Clean Water
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Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
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| April 14, 2021
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Miller-Meeks Introduces Resolution to Uphold Navigable Waters Protection Rule
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Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
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| April 8, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Michael S. Regan, Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Johnson, Biofuels Caucus Urge EPA to Prioritize Biofuels
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Rep. Randy Feenstra, ...
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| March 25, 2021
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U.S. Senators Smith, Capito Lead Bipartisan Senate Effort to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions with Carbon Capture Legislation
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2021
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ICYMI: Feenstra Secures Additional Derecho Disaster Relief
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Rep. Randy Feenstra
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| Feb. 4, 2021
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Ernst Presses EPA to Uphold the Renewable Fuel Standard, Provide Certainty to Iowa Farmers and Biofuel Producers
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Feb. 4, 2021
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Klobuchar, Grassley Highlight Need to Restore Integrity to Renewable Fuel Standard in Letter to Environmental Protection Agency
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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| Feb. 3, 2021
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ICYMI: Naig, Feenstra to work together to advance Iowa agriculture
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Rep. Randy Feenstra
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| Jan. 29, 2021
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Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senators Request Meeting with President Biden Following Actions Targeting Energy Workers
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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| Jan. 28, 2021
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As Biden Administration Rolls Back Immigration Enforcement, Ernst Reintroduces "Sarah's Law' Ahead of the Fifth Anniversary of Sarah Root's Death
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Jan. 27, 2021
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Crapo and Risch: a Return to Obama WOTUS Rule Would Impede States' Rights, Hurt Farmers and Ranchers
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Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2021
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Ernst Urges Senate: Don't Mess with New WOTUS Rule; Stand with Workers, Farmers, and Businesses
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Jan. 15, 2021
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Tweet - "A new proposed rule by @EPA would help remove barriers to increase sales of E15 -- something I've long been calling for. On behalf of Iowa's biofuel community, I'm glad to see EPA take this step."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Jan. 15, 2021
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After Ernst's Push, EPA Takes Action to Expand Access to E15
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Jan. 14, 2021
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency - Grassley, Ernst, Midwest Colleagues Call on EPA to Protect the Integrity of the RFS
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Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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| Jan. 12, 2021
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Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Representative Craig, Members of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus Lead Bipartisan Rebuke of Trump Administration's Last-Minute Reversal on Small Refinery Exemptions
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Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
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| Jan. 10, 2021
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Feenstra Delivers for Farmers, Amendment Securing Derecho Relief Passes House Ag Committee
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Rep. Randy Feenstra
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| Dec. 22, 2020
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Grassley Praises Approval of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| Oct. 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and Lieutenant General Scott Spellmon, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Bustos, Smith, Durbin, Blunt lead bipartisan, bicameral call for Corps to prioritize Upper Mississippi water infrastructure projects
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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| Sept. 22, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Lieutenant General Scott Spellmon, Chief of Engineers, U.S Army Corps of Engineers - Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues to Call on Army Corps of Engineers to Address Safety, Navigability Issues on Lower Missouri River
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Grassley, Ernst Work to Provide Tax Relief for Iowans Impacted by the Derecho
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Finkenauer Requests EPA Stop Blocking Investigation into Small Refinery Exemption Waiver Process
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Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary to the Department of Commerce - Grassley, Ernst Call on Department of Commerce to Lift Tariffs on Steel Used for Derecho Recovery
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Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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| Aug. 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Casey Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators Urging USDA to Improve Implementation of Key Conservation Reserve Program Provisions to Benefit Water Quality
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Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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| Aug. 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture - Grassley Leads Iowa Delegation in Urging Approval of Governor Reynolds USDA Secretarial Disaster Designation
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Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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| Aug. 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Axne, Iowa Congressional Delegation Urge President Trump to Approve Federal Disaster Declaration for Derecho
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Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Attn national media: Iowa was hit by derecho/category 2 hurricane winds Monday Wheres the national coverage? We aren't flyover country we feed&fuel the world and much more! Local media is doing an excellent job covering in difficult circumstances take tips from them"
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Thx @IAGovernor Reynolds for working quickly to approve disaster proclamations for counties while also traveling the state to see firsthand the damage from this devastating storm. Ernst & I stand ready 2help Iowa get quick approval on FEMA disaster declaration when requested"
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| July 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Iowa's farmers & biofuel producers need certainty, and they're sick of being yanked around by @EPA. I'm blocking any further EPA nominations until @EPAAWheeler tells us exactly what they plan to do with the "gap year" waivers."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| June 29, 2020
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Tweet - "#ICYMI, I led a bipartisan letter calling on @EPA to reject the 52 "new" gap waivers. They are inconsistent with the 10th Circuit decision, Congressional intent, and EPA's own guidance. More:"
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| June 25, 2020
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Letter to The Honorable Andrew Wheeler Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Ernst, Klobuchar, Grassley, Duckworth Urge EPA to Reject Retroactive Biofuel Blending Waivers
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Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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| June 19, 2020
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Ernst Joins Effort to Advance Renewable Fuels Innovation
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| June 9, 2020
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Abby Finkenauer sides with Environmentalists over Farmers
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Rep. Ashley Hinson
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Joni Ernst Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Administration to Protect Biofuels and Reject Legality of Waiving the Renewable Fuel Standard
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Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Ernst Talks COVID-19, Flood Recovery and Mitigation Efforts with Mills County Leaders
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - As COVID-19 Highlights Need to Understand Links Between Human, Animal and Environmental Health, U.S. Senator Tina Smith Urges Senate to Take Up Her Bipartisan Bill Pushing "One Health" Approach
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Klobuchar, Smith Help Make Bipartisan Push Urging President Trump to Support Renewable Fuel Standard
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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| March 11, 2020
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Ernst Grills EPA Nominee on RFS, Small Refinery Exemption Process
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| March 5, 2020
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Roberts, Blunt, Ernst, Fischer, Grassley, Hawley, Moran, Sasse Introduce Bill to Overhaul Management of Missouri River System Water Projects
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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| March 5, 2020
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Grassley, Missouri River Basin State Colleagues Introduce Bill to Overhaul Management of Missouri River System Water Projects
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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| Jan. 30, 2020
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After Hearing from Iowa Farmers, Ernst Makes Their Voices Heard with Army Corps Leaders, Stresses Importance of Mississippi River Dredging Project
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Jan. 27, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Jan. 25, 2020
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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"
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| Jan. 23, 2020
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Tweet - "For years, #Iowans have told me what an egregious overreach Obama's WOTUS rule was. I'm proud that we've successfully scrapped this Obama-era rule & are providing the predictability & certainty our hardworking farmers, manufacturers, & landowners deserve.https://www.ernst.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=CB4FDD55-DB52-45E4-B758-CC57E5C28946
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Jan. 23, 2020
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Grassley, Ernst Laud Trump Administration Roll Back and Replacement of Obama's Harmful WOTUS Rule
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Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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| Dec. 27, 2019
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Tweet - "Iowa's communities, like Hamburg, deserve the same flood protection as any other community across the country. My bipartisan LEVEE Act will help communities, regardless of their size, make temporary flood protection structures permanent."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Grassley, Ernst Statements on EPA's 2020 RFS Rule
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Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "These magic words from Oval Office Sept 12 agreement are missing from 2days EPA rule on Renewable Fuel Standard "three year rolling average based on hard data and actual waived gallons" EPA changed deal from what was agreed 2 w Pres Trump Will hold Wheeler's feet to fire on RFS"
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "After shaking hands in the Oval Office this fall, @EPA had an opportunity to restore the broken trust of farmers and to follow through on the president's commitment, but it appears they've missed the mark
again."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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Grassley Partners on LEEVE Act to Make Temporary Flood Protection Structures Permanent
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "Rural communities like Hamburg, Iowa deserve the same flood protection as any other community across the country. My bipartisan bill ensures Iowa's communities, regardless of their size, get the flood protection they need."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Nov. 27, 2019
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Q&A: RFS and EPA
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Public Comment Period for Renewable Fuel Standards
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Sen. Cramer Joins Colleagues "in Calling on EPA to Provide Clarity on Biogenic Carbon Emissions"
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Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Midwest Senators Renew RFS Recommendations to President Trump
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Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Government Funding
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| Nov. 7, 2019
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Iowa Leaders Call on EPA to Uphold the RFS, Provide Certainty for Iowa Farmers and Producers
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Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Tweet - "Thank you to all the Iowa farmers who took time away from harvesting to share with @EPA today that 15B means 15B. We'll keep fighting to make sure they uphold the #RFS."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Oct. 4, 2019
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Ernst: Iowa's Farmers and Biofuels Producers Have Been Heard
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "I've worked closely with the Trump Administration to roll back the burdensome Obama-era WOTUS rule, & I'm glad just last week the administration took decisive action to remove this threat to Iowa. Now it's time to pass my bill to codify a reasonable & clear definition of #WOTUS."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Grassley Statement on the Repeal of WOTUS
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Ernst: We're getting Washington's hands out of Iowans' lives by scrapping Obama's WOTUS Rule
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Aug. 26, 2019
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Grassley, Ernst Push Army Corps of Engineers to Begin Levee Reconstruction in Hamburg
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| Aug. 16, 2019
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Q&A: History Shows Renewable Energy Works
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| Aug. 12, 2019
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Grassley Statement on EPA Issuing 31 "Hardship' Waivers
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| Aug. 10, 2019
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Ernst Statement on EPA Small Refinery Exemptions and Application Denials Announcement
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Aug. 1, 2019
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Ernst Calls for Rollback of Obama-era WOTUS Rule to Be Codified Into Law
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| June 19, 2019
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Tweet - "This spring's devastating flooding remains top of mind for me. It's something I discussed directly w/@POTUS last week. I encouraged him to extend the incident period for #Iowa's fed disaster declaration so areas impacted by more recent flooding are eligible for fed assistance."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| June 19, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Hon.Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Charles E. Grassley, Chairmen of the Senate Finance Committee, and Hon. Ron Wyden, Ranking member on the Senate Finance Committee - Cortez Masto Urges Senate Leaders to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Credits to Boost U.S. Solar Industry
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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| June 18, 2019
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Ernst Pushes for Army Corps to Prioritize Flood Control, Give Iowans a Stronger Voice in Decision-Making
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| June 14, 2019
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Grassley Joins RFS Bill to Increase Transparency in the Small Refinery Exemption Process
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| May 16, 2019
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Senators File Amicus Brief on Overreaching Groundwater Regulation
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Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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| March 27, 2019
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The Green New Deal
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| March 26, 2019
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Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019--Motion to Proceed
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| March 11, 2019
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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