×
Meet Civic Sage
Ask real questions about politics—and get clear, factual answers.
Civic Sage pulls directly from
Vote Smart's verified, nonpartisan research.
No opinions. No spin. Just trusted context.
Built with boundaries, on purpose
So you get facts you can trust.
You can ask about:
Your representatives & their biographies
Voting records, legislation, & ballots
Special interest groups & political influence
How government works
Start Chatting
Learn More
HAVE OUR BACKS
Sign Up
Already Registered?
face
lock_outline
×
Sign Up
Already Registered?
face
lock_outline
THE FACTS
BIO
BIO
VOTES
VOTES
POSITIONS
POSITIONS
RATINGS
RATINGS
Donate
No Thank You
OFFICIALS
LEGISLATION
INTEREST GROUPS
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
COMMITTEES
VETOES
Public Statements
Reset All Filters
Office
Congressional
Presidential
Congressional
Gubernatorial
State Legislative
Federal Judicial
Statewide
State Judicial
State
Iowa
Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
National
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Issue
Minors and Children
All Issues
Abortion
Agriculture and Food
Animals and Wildlife
Arts, Entertainment, and History
Budget, Spending and Taxes
Business and Consumers
Business, Consumers, and Employees
Campaign Finance
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Conservative
Constitution
Criminal Justice
Death Penalty
Defense
Drugs
Economy and Fiscal
Education
Elections
Employment and Affirmative Action
Energy
Entitlements and the Safety Net
Environment
Executive Branch
Family
Federal, State and Local Relations
Finance and Banking
Fiscally Conservative
Fiscally Liberal
Food Processing and Sales
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Aid
Gambling and Gaming
Government Budget and Spending
Government Operations
Guns
Health Insurance
Health and Health Care
High Priority
Higher Education
Housing and Property
Ideology
Immigration
Impartial/Nonpartisan
Indigenous Peoples
Industries
Infrastructure
Issues
Judicial Branch
K-12 Education
Labor Unions
Legal
Legislative Branch
Liberal
Low Priority
Marijuana
Marriage
Military Personnel
Minors and Children
Monetary Policy
National Security
Natural Resources
Oil and Gas
Populations
Priorities
Religion
Reproduction
Science
Science, Technology and Communication
Senior Citizens
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Social
Socially Conservative
Socially Liberal
Stem Cell Research
Taxes
Technology and Communication
Trade
Transportation
Unemployed and Low-Income
Veterans
Women
Limit results to:
Officials
Candidates
Date Range
Start Date
End Date
Apply
Keyword Search
enter search term
Search string must be longer than 3 characters.
Page 3 of 12
chevron_left
1
2
3
4
5
chevron_right
results per page:
25
75
50
25
Date
Title
Politician
July 31, 2020
Ernst Works to Increase Investment in Child Care
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "When parents can't access child care, there's a ripple effect in the economy. My new bill encourages public-private partnerships to expand access to child care, supporting Iowa's working families & helping our state's economy grow."
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 30, 2020
Tweet - "Having a strong pipeline of pediatric researchers is critical for ensuring our kiddos have access to cures & treatments for their medical conditions -- & my PACT Act would do just that. Now, I'm urging @NIH to prioritize research focused on the impact of #COVID19 on kids & teens."
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 29, 2020
Tweet - "It's critical that Iowa's working parents have access to child care services as we fight #COVID19. My plan to provide additional assistance to our child care providers is included in the HEALS Act, & I'm glad to have my colleagues join me in this effort."
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 29, 2020
Ernst's Plan to Provide Additional Aid for Child Care, Families is Part of New COVID-19 Package
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "NEW: Child care is critical to returning safely to our daily lives. That's why I've been working to support providers and our working families throughout #COVID19. Good news *special character* my plan to provide additional support for child care is included in the HEALS Act."
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 27, 2020
Rep. Reed Leads Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Local Child Care Providers with Vital Aid
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
July 21, 2020
Hagedorn Co-leads Bipartisan Effort to Expand Access to Child Care
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
July 21, 2020
Tweet - "Whether it's more assistance for families or providing additional aid for child care programs, we must prioritize these front line workers and our moms and dads. Iowa families depend on the survival of our child care providers."
Sen. Joni Ernst
May 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Collins, King Join Bipartisan Push for Additional Support for Child Care Providers in Future COVID-19 Relief Legislation
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 22, 2020
Tweet - "April 2020 has been a trying time--it's also a month we dedicate to preventing child abuse. During this time of social distancing, please remember our children who may be trapped in abusive situations. Signs of abuse are even more difficult to detect now--stay in touch & speak up."
Sen. Joni Ernst
April 20, 2020
Tweet - "NEW: I've helped secure nearly $32M to support Iowa's child care community. Even before #COVID19, Iowa faced a child care crisis. I've heard from our providers about the need for assistance, and I worked across the aisle to provide them this relief. https://ernst.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=90A6A45D-34B2-431D-86C8-4CE620190E4A"
Sen. Joni Ernst
April 20, 2020
Ernst Helps Secure Nearly $32 Million for Iowa's Child Care Providers
Sen. Joni Ernst
April 3, 2020
Tweet - "With kids out of school, for some parents access to child care is more important than ever. A big thanks to the child care providers who are stepping up--while social distancing and following @CDCgov guidelines--to help parents on the front lines of #COVID19"
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 21, 2020
Tweet - "One of my priorities is to help Iowa's child care providers & workers during this crisis. I'm working to ensure providers get forgivable loans to keep folks on payroll & pay bills. It's the right thing to do, & I'm urging the Senate to prioritize this."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 19, 2019
Bipartisan Legislation Boosting Support for Foster Care System Passes Congress
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Dec. 14, 2019
Tweet - "I'm working to ensure that children are being adequately represented in federal research."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 11, 2019
Grassley, Wyden Introduce Bill to Help Youth Aging Out of Foster Care System
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Nov. 20, 2019
Family First Prevention Services Act
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Nov. 13, 2019
Safesport Act of 2019
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Nov. 7, 2019
Grassley, Brown Introduce Legislation to Provide Stable Housing for Foster Youth Transitioning to Adulthood
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 23, 2019
Brown, Burr, Stabenow, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Renew Healthy Start Program, Reduce Infant Mortality Rate
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 2, 2019
Murray, Wyden, Smith and Grassley Release Report Showing Department of Education Can Do More to Support Students in Foster Care
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Sens. Cruz, Braun, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Ensure Dignified Burial for Aborted Fetal Remains
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Aug. 14, 2019
USA Today - Senators Lankford, Ernst, and Cassidy Op-Ed: Abolishing ICE would worsen child smuggling and other US-Mexico border problems
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Date
Title
Politician
July 31, 2020
Ernst Works to Increase Investment in Child Care
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "When parents can't access child care, there's a ripple effect in the economy. My new bill encourages public-private partnerships to expand access to child care, supporting Iowa's working families & helping our state's economy grow."
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 30, 2020
Tweet - "Having a strong pipeline of pediatric researchers is critical for ensuring our kiddos have access to cures & treatments for their medical conditions -- & my PACT Act would do just that. Now, I'm urging @NIH to prioritize research focused on the impact of #COVID19 on kids & teens."
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 29, 2020
Tweet - "It's critical that Iowa's working parents have access to child care services as we fight #COVID19. My plan to provide additional assistance to our child care providers is included in the HEALS Act, & I'm glad to have my colleagues join me in this effort."
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 29, 2020
Ernst's Plan to Provide Additional Aid for Child Care, Families is Part of New COVID-19 Package
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "NEW: Child care is critical to returning safely to our daily lives. That's why I've been working to support providers and our working families throughout #COVID19. Good news *special character* my plan to provide additional support for child care is included in the HEALS Act."
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 27, 2020
Rep. Reed Leads Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Local Child Care Providers with Vital Aid
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
July 21, 2020
Hagedorn Co-leads Bipartisan Effort to Expand Access to Child Care
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
July 21, 2020
Tweet - "Whether it's more assistance for families or providing additional aid for child care programs, we must prioritize these front line workers and our moms and dads. Iowa families depend on the survival of our child care providers."
Sen.Joni Ernst
May 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Collins, King Join Bipartisan Push for Additional Support for Child Care Providers in Future COVID-19 Relief Legislation
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 22, 2020
Tweet - "April 2020 has been a trying time--it's also a month we dedicate to preventing child abuse. During this time of social distancing, please remember our children who may be trapped in abusive situations. Signs of abuse are even more difficult to detect now--stay in touch & speak up."
Sen.Joni Ernst
April 20, 2020
Tweet - "NEW: I've helped secure nearly $32M to support Iowa's child care community. Even before #COVID19, Iowa faced a child care crisis. I've heard from our providers about the need for assistance, and I worked across the aisle to provide them this relief. https://ernst.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=90A6A45D-34B2-431D-86C8-4CE620190E4A"
Sen.Joni Ernst
April 20, 2020
Ernst Helps Secure Nearly $32 Million for Iowa's Child Care Providers
Sen.Joni Ernst
April 3, 2020
Tweet - "With kids out of school, for some parents access to child care is more important than ever. A big thanks to the child care providers who are stepping up--while social distancing and following @CDCgov guidelines--to help parents on the front lines of #COVID19"
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 21, 2020
Tweet - "One of my priorities is to help Iowa's child care providers & workers during this crisis. I'm working to ensure providers get forgivable loans to keep folks on payroll & pay bills. It's the right thing to do, & I'm urging the Senate to prioritize this."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 19, 2019
Bipartisan Legislation Boosting Support for Foster Care System Passes Congress
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Dec. 14, 2019
Tweet - "I'm working to ensure that children are being adequately represented in federal research."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 11, 2019
Grassley, Wyden Introduce Bill to Help Youth Aging Out of Foster Care System
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Nov. 20, 2019
Family First Prevention Services Act
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Nov. 13, 2019
Safesport Act of 2019
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Nov. 7, 2019
Grassley, Brown Introduce Legislation to Provide Stable Housing for Foster Youth Transitioning to Adulthood
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 23, 2019
Brown, Burr, Stabenow, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Renew Healthy Start Program, Reduce Infant Mortality Rate
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 2, 2019
Murray, Wyden, Smith and Grassley Release Report Showing Department of Education Can Do More to Support Students in Foster Care
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Sens. Cruz, Braun, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Ensure Dignified Burial for Aborted Fetal Remains
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Aug. 14, 2019
USA Today - Senators Lankford, Ernst, and Cassidy Op-Ed: Abolishing ICE would worsen child smuggling and other US-Mexico border problems
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Page 3 of 12
chevron_left
1
2
3
4
5
chevron_right
clear
Log in
face
lock_outline
face
person
person_outline
email
lock
lock_outline
Enter the same password as above, for verification.
arrow_upward