WASHINGTON – To keep Americans safe from the threat of increased Chinese aggression, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced a bill to …

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Joni Ernst, native of Red Oak, Iowa, has dedicated her life to her state and country, having served in the military for over 23 years and now representing Iowans in the United States Senate.

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), who served in the Iowa National Guard, pushed Mr. Matthew Lohmeier, nominee to be Under Secretary of Air Force, for a...

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), who served in the Iowa National Guard, pushed Mr. Matthew Lohmeier, nominee to be Under Secretary of Air Force, for a...

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Jan 7, 2025 · Senator Ernst will rejoin the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, where she will focus on ending the era of open borders and advance herwork as chair of the Senate DOGE Caucus to cut wasted tax dollars, rein in bloated bureaucracy, and make Washington “squeal.”

Dec 5, 2024 · WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair and Founder of the Senate DOGE Caucus, unveiled a detailed report showing how federal bureaucrats have abused telework and locality pay to fleece taxpayers out of billions of dollars.