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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 15, 2020
Tweet - "Iowa taxpayers won a battle in the "War on Waste' in this year's defense bill. Through my efforts, we've made spending more transparent, curbed needless duplication, & we're holding accountable, not rewarding, bad behavior and questionable actions by DoD."
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 14, 2020
Tweet - "As Iowa's small businesses work to reopen, they shouldn't be burdened by unnecessary red tape. I joined a letter to @stevenmnuchin1 & @SBAJovita asking them to ease paperwork requirements for #smallbiz seeking #PPP loan forgiveness."
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 12, 2020
Letter to Steven T. Mnuchin, Department of the Treasury Secretary, and Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Tillis, Colleagues Send Letter Urging the Administration to Provide Paperwork Relief for Small Businesses who Utilized the COVID-19 Relief Program
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 12, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary and Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Lankford Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging the Administration to Provide Paperwork Relief for Oklahoma Small Businesses who Utilized the COVID-19 Relief Program
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 10, 2020
Tweet - "I wrote Scty Azar w Sen Wyden Reps Pallone& Walden calling on HHS 2give Medicaid providers a fair amount of funds from Provider Relief Fund after repeated delays Distribution of CARES Act $$$ to Medicaid providers incl 125 community providers in Iowa announced yesterday Good news"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 10, 2020
Bipartisan, Bicameral Leaders Commend Relief Funds for Medicaid-Dependent Providers
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 10, 2020
Tweet - "Our homeless veterans are some of our most vulnerable individuals during #COVID19, and, as our nation's heroes, they deserve our support. I'm working on a bipartisan bill to increase resources for our homeless veterans who have sacrificed so much."
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 9, 2020
Tweet - "Good news! @HHSGov is providing relief for Medicaid and CHIP providers in Iowa and across the country on the front lines of #COVID19. This critical funding was provided through the bipartisan relief packages passed by Congress."
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 9, 2020
Sen. Cramer, Colleagues to Introduce Resolution Calling for Justice for George Floyd and Opposing 'Defund the Police'
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
June 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Acting Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Grassley, Wyden Want IG Help in Stopping Nursing Homes from Taking Medicaid Recipients' COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Bipartisan House and Senate Committee Leaders Urge HHS to Disperse COVID-19 Relief Funds to Medicaid Providers
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 3, 2020
Letter to Katherine Sullivan, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General - Tillis Sends Letter to DOJ Requesting Financial Status of Crime Victims Fund
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 3, 2020
Tweet - "NEWS: The Senate passed a bill to extend time small businesses can use #PaycheckProtectionProgram dollars & provide more flexibility to use funds. The bill isn't perfect, but I've heard from many of Iowa's #smallbiz about these issues, & I'm glad we could deliver this relief."
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 3, 2020
Tweet - "Congress just passed changes to PPP giving small biz more flexibility on how to use $$$ for necessary expenses to get thru challenging economic time bc of the virus + Changes length of time to spend loan/have it forgiven Now 24 wks These r important changes for Iowa businesses"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 1, 2020
Tweet - "Our essential, front line workers have continued in their daily jobs throughout this pandemic to care for and protect Americans, to produce and deliver food & essential goods, and to uphold our nation's critical infrastructure. It's time we pay them back."
Sen. Joni Ernst
May 28, 2020
Ernst Calls for Fix to Bolster Financial Support, Expand Tax Credit for Iowa Family Caregivers Amid COVID-19
Sen. Joni Ernst
May 27, 2020
Tweet - "I've made supporting Iowa's child care community a top priority & have continued to work across the aisle to get these front line workers & families relief during #COVID19. It's clear they need additional support, & that's exactly what I'm fighting for."
Sen. Joni Ernst
May 27, 2020
Ernst Calls for Additional Support of Iowa's Child Care Providers
Sen. Joni Ernst
May 26, 2020
Grassley Praises Trump Announcement of Medicare Out of Pocket Insulin Costs Initiative
Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 22, 2020
Brown, Senators Introduce Bill to Prevent Garnishment of Relief Payments
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
May 21, 2020
Ernst: Universities With Multi-Billion Dollar Endowments Don't Need Our Tax Dollars
Sen. Joni Ernst
May 20, 2020
No More Bonus Benefits for Millionaires, Says Ernst
Sen. Joni Ernst
May 19, 2020
Ernst Statement on Trump Administration's Announcement of Direct Assistance to Farmers
Sen. Joni Ernst
Date
Title
Politician
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 15, 2020
Tweet - "Iowa taxpayers won a battle in the "War on Waste' in this year's defense bill. Through my efforts, we've made spending more transparent, curbed needless duplication, & we're holding accountable, not rewarding, bad behavior and questionable actions by DoD."
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 14, 2020
Tweet - "As Iowa's small businesses work to reopen, they shouldn't be burdened by unnecessary red tape. I joined a letter to @stevenmnuchin1 & @SBAJovita asking them to ease paperwork requirements for #smallbiz seeking #PPP loan forgiveness."
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 12, 2020
Letter to Steven T. Mnuchin, Department of the Treasury Secretary, and Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Tillis, Colleagues Send Letter Urging the Administration to Provide Paperwork Relief for Small Businesses who Utilized the COVID-19 Relief Program
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 12, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary and Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Lankford Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging the Administration to Provide Paperwork Relief for Oklahoma Small Businesses who Utilized the COVID-19 Relief Program
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 10, 2020
Tweet - "I wrote Scty Azar w Sen Wyden Reps Pallone& Walden calling on HHS 2give Medicaid providers a fair amount of funds from Provider Relief Fund after repeated delays Distribution of CARES Act $$$ to Medicaid providers incl 125 community providers in Iowa announced yesterday Good news"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 10, 2020
Bipartisan, Bicameral Leaders Commend Relief Funds for Medicaid-Dependent Providers
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 10, 2020
Tweet - "Our homeless veterans are some of our most vulnerable individuals during #COVID19, and, as our nation's heroes, they deserve our support. I'm working on a bipartisan bill to increase resources for our homeless veterans who have sacrificed so much."
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 9, 2020
Tweet - "Good news! @HHSGov is providing relief for Medicaid and CHIP providers in Iowa and across the country on the front lines of #COVID19. This critical funding was provided through the bipartisan relief packages passed by Congress."
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 9, 2020
Sen. Cramer, Colleagues to Introduce Resolution Calling for Justice for George Floyd and Opposing 'Defund the Police'
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
June 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Acting Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Grassley, Wyden Want IG Help in Stopping Nursing Homes from Taking Medicaid Recipients' COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Bipartisan House and Senate Committee Leaders Urge HHS to Disperse COVID-19 Relief Funds to Medicaid Providers
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 3, 2020
Letter to Katherine Sullivan, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General - Tillis Sends Letter to DOJ Requesting Financial Status of Crime Victims Fund
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 3, 2020
Tweet - "NEWS: The Senate passed a bill to extend time small businesses can use #PaycheckProtectionProgram dollars & provide more flexibility to use funds. The bill isn't perfect, but I've heard from many of Iowa's #smallbiz about these issues, & I'm glad we could deliver this relief."
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 3, 2020
Tweet - "Congress just passed changes to PPP giving small biz more flexibility on how to use $$$ for necessary expenses to get thru challenging economic time bc of the virus + Changes length of time to spend loan/have it forgiven Now 24 wks These r important changes for Iowa businesses"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 1, 2020
Tweet - "Our essential, front line workers have continued in their daily jobs throughout this pandemic to care for and protect Americans, to produce and deliver food & essential goods, and to uphold our nation's critical infrastructure. It's time we pay them back."
Sen.Joni Ernst
May 28, 2020
Ernst Calls for Fix to Bolster Financial Support, Expand Tax Credit for Iowa Family Caregivers Amid COVID-19
Sen.Joni Ernst
May 27, 2020
Tweet - "I've made supporting Iowa's child care community a top priority & have continued to work across the aisle to get these front line workers & families relief during #COVID19. It's clear they need additional support, & that's exactly what I'm fighting for."
Sen.Joni Ernst
May 27, 2020
Ernst Calls for Additional Support of Iowa's Child Care Providers
Sen.Joni Ernst
May 26, 2020
Grassley Praises Trump Announcement of Medicare Out of Pocket Insulin Costs Initiative
Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 22, 2020
Brown, Senators Introduce Bill to Prevent Garnishment of Relief Payments
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
May 21, 2020
Ernst: Universities With Multi-Billion Dollar Endowments Don't Need Our Tax Dollars
Sen.Joni Ernst
May 20, 2020
No More Bonus Benefits for Millionaires, Says Ernst
Sen.Joni Ernst
May 19, 2020
Ernst Statement on Trump Administration's Announcement of Direct Assistance to Farmers
Sen.Joni Ernst
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