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August 5, 2020 at 6:32 PM

Iowans have spoken: Make prescription drugs affordable

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact Iowans have spoken: Make prescription drugs affordable By: Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley As Published In: The Des Moines Register; August 5, 2020 For two weeks this July, we crisscrossed our…

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August 1, 2020 at 12:13 PM

Expanding Access to Child Care

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW As Iowans continue to battle COVID-19, it’s critical to ensure they have the support they need. That’s why I continue to fight for Iowa’s child care providers, working families, essential w…

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July 30, 2020 at 9:18 PM

July Squeal Award: VA is Wasting Taxpayer Dollars and Failing to Clean House

  Home  |  Make’ Em Squeal  |  Email Joni  July Squeal Award: VA is Wasting Taxpayer Dollars and Failing to Clean House COVID-19 has brought to light the importance of our essential workers. Each and every day, they get up and go to work to keep …

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July 25, 2020 at 12:16 PM

Fighting for Our Essential Workers

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW During my 99 County Tour, I’ve had the opportunity to hear directly from Iowans about the issues important to them.  This week, I brought their concerns back to Washington and have continue…

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July 20, 2020 at 10:11 PM

Supporting small businesses and fighting for Iowa families

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact Joni Ernst: Supporting small businesses and fighting for Iowa families As Published In: The Gazette; July 17, 2020 Throughout this pandemic I’ve continued to listen to and hear from Iowans in all corne…

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July 18, 2020 at 12:29 PM

Expanding Access to Child Care

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW This week, I’ve continued on my 99 County Tour to hear directly from Iowans about the issues that are most important to them. Traveling from county to county, I’ve been hearing from communit…

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July 14, 2020 at 3:58 PM

Hearing Directly from You

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact Hearing Directly from You. One of the key parts of my job as a United States Senator is hearing directly from Iowans about the issues that impact their everyday lives. As I continue my 99 County Tour acro…

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July 11, 2020 at 12:19 PM

Hearing directly from Iowans.

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW This week, I’ve been back out on my 99 County Tour, and we’re doing it safely and sensibly. Hearing directly from Iowans is key to my job as your United States Senator.  This week, I’ve h…

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June 30, 2020 at 2:23 PM

A Tax Loophole That Goes All the Way to China.

  Home  |  Make’ Em Squeal  |  Email Joni  June Squeal Award: A Tax Loophole That Goes All the Way to China The red ink the U.S. owes Red China is enough to make every American see red. We are more than $1 trillion in debt to China, which is ban…

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June 27, 2020 at 12:13 PM

We Need More Iowa in Washington

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact Dear Friend –  Before we head into the weekend, I wanted to give you some information about what I have been working on this week.  We Need More Iowa in Washington It is heartbreaking that my colleague…

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June 20, 2020 at 12:15 PM

Following Iowa’s Lead on Police Reform

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW Dear Friend –  I’m so excited to be back out on my 99 County Tour so I can hear directly from Iowans who have been impacted by COVID-19, and to learn more about how the relief—like the Pay…

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June 13, 2020 at 2:32 PM

Protecting Our Troops

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW This has been a jam-packed week of fighting for our troops, discussing racial inequality, lessening our dependence on China, and supporting our veterans.  As we head into the weekend, I wa…

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June 6, 2020 at 12:15 PM

Together, as one nation, we’ll get through this.

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW Dear Friend –  Our nation has faced and is facing challenging times. We’ve been plagued by a global pandemic, and we’ve been shaken to the core by the murder of George Floyd. But folks, wh…

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June 1, 2020 at 1:02 AM

A cleaner, cheaper choice at the pump

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW Dear Friend, Today marks one year since the Trump Administration finalized the rule to allow for the year-round sale of gasoline with 15% ethanol (E15).  I fought hard for Iowa’s farmers …

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May 27, 2020 at 5:15 PM

Foster Care Month

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact May is Foster Care Month Dear Friend –  Foster parents are front line caregivers for thousands of children in Iowa and throughout the country. These folks open up their lives, homes, and families to chil…

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May 23, 2020 at 12:21 PM

Honoring our fallen heroes.

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW Dear Friend, This Memorial Day, while we won’t have the same services and ceremonies we typically take part in, it doesn’t make this tradition any less important. This weekend, let’s contin…

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May 20, 2020 at 2:20 PM

Jobless Millionaires Are Making Money Off Hardworking Taxpayers, Essential Workers.

  Home  |  Make' Em Squeal  |  Email Joni  Jobless Millionaires Are Making Money Off Hardworking Taxpayers, Essential Workers. Washington is spending millions of dollars every week to pay millionaires for not working. You read that right, folks:…

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May 16, 2020 at 12:57 PM

Supporting Iowa’s families

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW Dear Friend, While these are difficult times, I continue to be inspired by the resilient spirit of folks in every corner and county of our great state. The hard work of our essential worker…

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May 14, 2020 at 2:16 PM

National Hospital Week

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact National Hospital Week Dear Friend – During National Hospital Week, I just wanted to take a minute to highlight the hardworking men and women in Iowa’s hospitals who have been on the front lines during t…

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May 9, 2020 at 3:25 PM

Supporting our rural hospitals.

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW Dear Friend –  As we head into the weekend, I wanted to give you an update on a few things I have been working on for Iowans this week.  Just yesterday, I was so pleased to have Vice Presi…

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May 2, 2020 at 12:04 PM

Thank You Essential Workers

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW Dear Friend, Every day, men and women across Iowa, and the United States, wake up and go to work in the midst of COVID-19. My colleagues and I took some time this week to thank our essenti…

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April 30, 2020 at 9:18 PM

Prioritizing Mental Health

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact Prioritizing Mental Health Dear Friend, Coronavirus has been hard on all of us, but for some folks who battle mental health issues, this pandemic has been especially trying. While social distancing slows…

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April 27, 2020 at 4:04 PM

Our essential workers are our heroes. It's time we pay them back

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact Joni Ernst: Coronavirus -- Our essential workers are our heroes. It's time we pay them back April 24, 2020 Lia Basemann is a 25-year-old registered nurse at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital in Ceda…

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April 26, 2020 at 6:59 PM

More relief is on the way for Iowa’s small businesses and families

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW Dear Friend, First, I want to thank the nurses, doctors, truck drivers, delivery drivers, first responders, and all of our essential workers on the front lines of COVID-19. These heroes are…

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April 22, 2020 at 3:21 PM

China’s Wet Markets Should Never Again Get US Tax Dollars

  Home  |  Make' Em Squeal  |  Email Joni  China’s Wet Markets Should Never Again Get US Tax Dollars There are lots of suspicions about how and where the coronavirus pandemic that originated in Wuhan, China, began. Did it escape from a state-run …

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April 18, 2020 at 6:42 PM

For our farmers, small businesses, seniors, and survivors...

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW Dear Friend, As we enter the weekend, I wanted to share with you a few things I’ve been working on to help make sure our communities, small businesses, farmers, and each and every one of y…

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April 11, 2020 at 11:59 AM

Support for small businesses.

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW Dear Friend, Although Holy Week this year may look a little different than years past, I want to wish you a blessed and safe Easter.  I’d also like to give a special thank you to all tho…

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April 4, 2020 at 12:06 PM

These are tough times, but us Iowans will get through it – together.

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW Dear Friend, I know these last few weeks have been challenging for all of us. But it’s often in these challenging times when Iowans band together and rise to the occasion, and this pandemic…

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March 31, 2020 at 2:13 PM

$350 million... Let's put it to use.

Home  |  Make' Em Squeal  |  Email Joni  There’s $350M sitting around right now. Let’s use it to get our health workers the gear they need! Doctors, nurses, and other health care providers are serving on the front lines in our battle against COVID-1…

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March 28, 2020 at 12:22 PM

Help is on the way.

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW Dear Friend, These are unprecedented times, and I know it’s been hard on all Iowans. COVID-19 has impacted everyone—in every corner of our state. As Iowans have risen to the challenge over…

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March 22, 2020 at 12:01 PM

COVID-19 Update

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact COVID-19 Update Dear Friend— I know these are trying times, and my heart goes out to all Iowans who may be struggling. I encourage everyone to look out for one another. Iowans are resilient, and we are g…

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March 20, 2020 at 5:17 PM

Coronavirus Relief: What You Need to Know

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact Coronavirus Relief: What You Need to Know Dear Friend,  These are uncertain times and the coronavirus pandemic has caused us all to make major changes in our lives. While there is no question that our na…

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March 18, 2020 at 1:59 PM

15 Days to Slow the Spread

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact We all play a role Dear Friend,  During these uncertain times, it’s more important than ever to stay informed. My website has coronavirus information available for Iowans, and I encourage everyone to con…

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March 14, 2020 at 12:19 PM

Let’s Work Together to Protect Our Seniors and Fellow Iowans

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW Dear Friend, I hope you had a good week. As we monitor the situation in Iowa and across the country, I continue to encourage all Iowans to listen to the experts and take commonsense steps …

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March 12, 2020 at 9:34 PM

Coronavirus Information for Iowans

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact Coronavirus Information for Iowans In the past few days, cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have continued to rise here in Iowa, just like we’ve seen in many other states across the country. At this point, t…

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March 7, 2020 at 1:12 PM

Resources to Fight Coronavirus.

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW Dear Friend, I hope you’ve had a great week. I’m back in Iowa this weekend making stops around the state on my 99 County Tour. If you’re not already, make sure you’re following my social m…

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February 29, 2020 at 1:19 PM

Protecting and Defending Life.

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW Dear Friend, I’m excited to be back in the state on my 99 County Tour this weekend, but I wanted to take a moment to give you an update on the work I’ve been doing in Washington this past …

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February 22, 2020 at 1:17 PM

Fighting to Lower Prescription Drug Costs

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW Dear Friend, I hope you had a good week. I wanted to be sure you saw a few updates on the work I’ve been doing for Iowans. Fighting to Lower Prescription Drug Costs At nearly every town …

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February 21, 2020 at 8:24 PM

Is Washington’s Wasteful Spending Waning?

  Home  |  Make' Em Squeal  |  Email Joni  Is Washington’s Wasteful Spending Waning? Every year, it’s the same old story: first, the president submits his budget – like he did last week. Then, the House tears it up (no pun intended) and fails to…

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February 15, 2020 at 1:33 PM

A Key Infrastructure Project for Iowa Farmers

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW Dear Friend, It was another busy week in Washington, and before you dive into your weekend, I wanted to give you an update on what I’ve been working on for Iowans in the Senate. Key Infr…

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February 8, 2020 at 1:10 PM

Happy National Iowa Day!

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW Dear Friend - Every day is National Iowa Day in my book, but today is another reminder of what a blessing it is to represent the best state in the nation. To every Iowan, across all 99 cou…

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February 3, 2020 at 4:53 PM

USMCA: It's a done deal.

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW Dear Friend, I hope you had a great weekend. While the Senate continues on with the impeachment trial process, I’m also continuing to stay hard at work for Iowa. Just last week, we finally…

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January 29, 2020 at 1:56 PM

A welfare program for... politicians?

  Home  |  Make' Em Squeal  |  Email Joni  A welfare program for... politicians? In just a few days, Iowans will caucus for their respective party’s nominee for the 2020 presidential election. If you’ve spent any time in Iowa lately, you’re no dou…

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January 25, 2020 at 12:55 PM

Clarity for Iowa farmers.

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW Dear Friend, I hope you had a great week. It’s been a busy time in Washington, and while I’ve spent a lot of my time fulfilling my obligation as a juror in the ongoing impeachment trial pro…

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January 18, 2020 at 12:49 PM

Results.

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW Dear Friend, Happy Saturday! Before you dive in to your weekend, I wanted to give you a quick snapshot of the work I’ve been doing for Iowans, including two major wins on the trade and agri…

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January 16, 2020 at 8:21 PM

BREAKING: Senate Passes USMCA

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact BREAKING: Senate Passes USMCA, Securing Major Wins for Iowans It was hard work, and it took way too long, but we did it: the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is on its way to President Trump’…

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January 11, 2020 at 12:54 PM

Decisive Action.

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact WEEK IN REVIEW Dear Friend – As we head into the weekend, I wanted to provide a few updates on some of my work for Iowans and the latest from our nation’s capital: Decisive Action Against the Iranian Re…

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December 26, 2019 at 4:42 PM

Gifts, Gifts, Gifts (on the taxpayer's dime)

  Home  |  Make' Em Squeal  |  Email Joni  Unwanted, Unneeded, Taxpayer-Funded Gifts You know that Christmas present from your grandma that you didn’t want and will never use? We’ve all gotten them. But have you ever given one of those gifts? Whe…

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December 24, 2019 at 2:37 PM

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Dear Friend – From my family to yours, I’d like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I hope you are able to spend time with and enjoy the company of …

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December 23, 2019 at 4:11 PM

2019 was a great year!

     Home | Newsroom | Helping Iowans | Contact “2019 Was a Great Year!” Ernst Continues Fighting Relentlessly for Iowans Dear friends – 2019 was a great year, and I’m proud of the work we’ve done to help Iowa’s farmers and producers, to support our …

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