| May 5, 2020
|
Retired Lieutenant Colonel Ernst Says Servicemembers Responding to COVID-19 Should Get Hazard Pay
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| May 4, 2020
|
Tweet - "Over 850 Iowa National Guard troops are part of 46,000 national guardsmen + more than 7,000 active duty troops fighting #COVID19 right now. They all deserve hazard pay for their service. My bill will make this happen with back pay."
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| May 1, 2020
|
Tweet - "Why in the world is the US gov't going to invest our servicemembers' retirement in companies in China? We need to put an end to that. @POTUS can take action ASAP to stop this, and I'm working with @MarcoRubio on a bill to ban this from ever happening again."
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| April 21, 2020
|
Letter to Alex Beehler, Assistant Sec. of the Army (Installations, Environment & Energy) - Duckworth, Bustos, Ernst, Durbin, Grassley, Loebsack Propose "Zillow.mil" Service for Military Real Estate
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| April 13, 2020
|
Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Blackburn, Colleagues Urge Esper to Address Mental Health of Servicemembers During Social Distancing
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| March 5, 2020
|
Following Armed Services Hearing on the Pensacola Naval Station Attack, Chairman Ernst Takes Action to Reform, Improve Foreign Military Student Programs
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Feb. 12, 2020
|
Ernst Continues to Work Across the Aisle to Protect Troops from Traumatic Brain Injury
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Feb. 11, 2020
|
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Warren, Ernst, Pascrell, Bacon Seek Update on DoD Efforts to Protect Servicemembers from Traumatic Brain Injuries
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| Feb. 11, 2020
|
Grassley, Gillibrand Announce Bipartisan Effort to Establish "Safe to Report" Policy in the Military
|
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. 30, 2020
|
Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - As Reports of Sexual Assault Spike at Military Academies, Ernst Leads Calls for Answers
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| Jan. 28, 2020
|
Following Reports of 30+ Traumatic Brain Injuries of US Servicemembers in Iraq, Senator Ernst Presses the Pentagon for Answers
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Jan. 24, 2020
|
Support Grows for Ernst's Female Body Armor Bill
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| Jan. 10, 2020
|
Ernst Praises U.S. Servicemembers and Intelligence Personnel for Successful Mission to Kill Brutal Terrorist Soleimani
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Jan. 10, 2020
|
Grassley Supports Resolution Praising Successful Mission to Eliminate Qasem Soleimani
|
Sen. Chuck Grassley
|
| Jan. 9, 2020
|
Ernst and Duckworth Team Up to Tackle Sexual Misconduct in the U.S. Coast Guard
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| Dec. 23, 2019
|
Tweet - "Right now, female servicemembers are facing injuries due to ill-fitting equipment. We must do better. My bill will ensure adequate and proper-fitting equipment is readily available for our female servicemembers."
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Dec. 23, 2019
|
Grassley Nominates 50 Iowa Students to the U.S. Service Academies
|
Sen. Chuck Grassley
|
| Dec. 21, 2019
|
Tweet - "As a combat veteran and member of the conference committee for the #FY20NDAA, I'm proud this year's bipartisan defense bill gives our men & women in uniform the pay raise they deserve."
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Dec. 19, 2019
|
Representatives Wilson, Sherrill, Kelly, Luria, Stefanik, and Stivers Introduce Body Armor for Females Modernization Act
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| Dec. 18, 2019
|
Tweet - "First and foremost, I'm relieved to hear everyone in the Camp Dodge and Johnston communities is safe and that no one was in danger today."
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Dec. 17, 2019
|
Annual Defense Bill Advances with Ernst's Support and Priorities Included
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Dec. 4, 2019
|
Female Combat Veteran, Senator Ernst, Pushes for Proper-Fitting Body Armor, Protective Equipment for Female Servicemembers
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Nov. 27, 2019
|
Tweet - "As a former company commander in Kuwait and Iraq, I understand the significance of our elected leaders being on-the-ground, supporting our troops, and receiving firsthand military briefings on our nation's strategy in these critical regions."
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Nov. 27, 2019
|
Tweet - "This week, I was humbled by the opportunity to say, "thank you' and commend the men and women of our Armed Forces deployed in Kuwait and Afghanistan for their tremendous service and sacrifice."
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Nov. 27, 2019
|
Ahead of Thanksgiving, Ernst Visits Troops--Including Iowans--in Kuwait and Afghanistan
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Nov. 19, 2019
|
Ernst's Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Blue Star Mothers Passes Senate
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| Nov. 7, 2019
|
Following 'Alarming' Reports of Sexual Misconduct at the VA, Capito and Ernst Call for Information to be Brought Forward
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| Oct. 31, 2019
|
Tweet - "We have an obligation as members of Congress to ensure our men and women in uniform are fully equipped to keep our nation safe. But instead of fulfilling that duty, Democrats are playing politics."
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Oct. 31, 2019
|
Tweet - "We have an obligation as members of Congress to ensure our men and women in uniform are fully equipped to keep our nation safe. But instead of fulfilling that duty, Democrats are playing politics."
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Oct. 31, 2019
|
Ernst: Here They Go Again
Senate Democrats Block Funding for Our Servicemembers
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| June 18, 2019
|
Udall, Rounds, Heinrich File Bipartisan Amendment to Enable All Military Women to Count Maternity Leave Towards Years of Service
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| June 13, 2019
|
Udall, Heinrich Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act To Address Crisis Of Military Sexual Assault
|
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
|
| June 13, 2019
|
After Recent Department of Defense Report Highlights Its Continued Failure to Address Crisis of Military Sexual Assault, Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators to Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act and Calls On Congress to Act
|
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
|
| June 13, 2019
|
Menendez, Booker Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Bill to Address Crisis of Military Sexual Assault
|
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
|
| June 13, 2019
|
Grassley, Bipartisan Group of Senators Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act
|
Sen. Chuck Grassley
|
| June 11, 2019
|
Representatives Trahan, Turner, and Cisneros Introduce Bipartisan "Prevention of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces Act"
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| June 4, 2019
|
Tweet - "I will continue to challenge every young woman today who is contemplating serving our country in government service or in military uniform to say yes and jump into the arena. We are a better nation because of the contributions of women from all walks of life & fields of service."
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| May 26, 2019
|
CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Joni Ernst
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| May 17, 2019
|
Senators Warren and Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Study of Blast Exposure Injuries in Servicemembers
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| May 15, 2019
|
Remedy Act
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| May 8, 2019
|
Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Tax Cut Law, Lower Taxes on Gold Star Families
|
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
|
| Aug. 23, 2018
|
Letter to Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman on Appropriations, Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman on Appropriations, and Hon. Lindsey Graham, Chairman on Appropriations Subcommittee - Grassley, Shaheen Request Inclusion of Special Immigrant Visa Program in Appropriations Package
|
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
|
| Aug. 23, 2018
|
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - McCaskill, Ernst Call on VA to Better Assist Veteran Survivors of Sexual Assault
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| Aug. 1, 2018
|
Senate Passes FY19 NDAA with Ernst's Support
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| July 23, 2018
|
Letter to the Hon. James N. Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Immediately Publish This Crucial Information And Take Military's Sexual Assault Problem More Seriously
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| June 22, 2018
|
Letter to the Honorable James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Following Reports that Defense Department is Sending JAGS to Southern Border to Prosecute Immigration Cases, Senators Ernst, Gillibrand, Leahy, Demand Answers From Secretary Mattis, Urge Him to Immediately Reverse this Inappropriate Policy
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| June 13, 2018
|
National Defense Authorization Bill
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| May 24, 2018
|
Senator Ernst Strengthens U.S. Security and Support for Armed Services in the National Defense Authorization Act
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| March 20, 2018
|
Letter to Secretary Mattis and Attorney General Sessions - Protecting Children in Military Families from Sexual Assault
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Feb. 15, 2018
|
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Servicemember Death Benefits Are Paid During Government Shutdowns
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| Dec. 12, 2017
|
NDAA Signed into Law, Includes 37 Ernst Provisions
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Nov. 22, 2017
|
Young Visits Troops and Engages with Military and Diplomatic Leaders in Middle East
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| Nov. 16, 2017
|
Grassley, Bipartisan Group of Senators Reintroduce Legislation to Address Military Sexual Assault
|
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
|
| Nov. 9, 2017
|
Ernst, McCaskill Continue Bipartisan Fight for Military Sexual Assault Victims
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Sept. 20, 2017
|
McCaskill-Ernst Fix to Military Justice Code to Guard Against "revenge porn' Set to Become Law
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| Aug. 18, 2017
|
President Signs Ernst, Manchin Bipartisan Effort to Authorize Global War on Terrorism War Memorial
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| July 19, 2017
|
Letter to the Honorable Lisa Murkowski, Chairman and the Honorable Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member, Committe on Energy and Natural Resources - Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| June 26, 2017
|
Gillibrand, Ernst Offer Bipartisan Solution to Improve Military Justice System
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| June 22, 2017
|
Ernst, Gillibrand Offer Bipartisan Solution to Improve Military Justice System
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| June 14, 2017
|
Ernst, Warren Seek to Rectify Unequal Pay for Servicemembers
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| June 7, 2017
|
Following Online Photo Scandal, McCaskill, Heller, Ernst Propose Bipartisan Fix to Military Law to Better Guard Against "revenge porn'
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| May 25, 2017
|
Ernst, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Thwart Military Sexual Assault
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| March 23, 2017
|
Letter to Secretary James Mattis - Act on Marines United Postings
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| March 22, 2017
|
Letter to the Honorable James Mattis, Secretary of US Department of Defense - Discrimination of Female Service Members
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| March 14, 2017
|
Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Ernst, Hearing on Marines United
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Jan. 25, 2017
|
Letter to Heather L. Pringle, Brigadier General of USAF - Requests Air Force consider implementing Buddy Pair System to Help Comabt Military Sexual Assaults
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Jan. 8, 2017
|
The Telegraph Herald - Ernst: Military must do more to end sexual assault
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Jan. 3, 2017
|
Ernst Meets with Secretary of Defense Nominee General James Mattis
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Dec. 23, 2016
|
Ernst Provisions Included in NDAA Signed Into Law
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Dec. 10, 2016
|
Ernst-Led Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Leasing Authority at Arsenals Passes Senate
|
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
|
| Dec. 8, 2016
|
Ernst Praises Final Passage of NDAA, Heads to President's Desk
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Dec. 2, 2016
|
Sen. Ernst Statement on General James Mattis
|
Sen. Joni Ernst
|
| Dec. 1, 2016
|
BREAKING: Defense Bill to Include McCaskill-Ernst Bipartisan Plan to Further Curb Sexual Assault in Military
|
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
|
| Sept. 8, 2016
|
Letter to the Hon. Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense - Update Administrative Separation Policy Across All Military Services
|
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
|