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Dec. 9, 2024
Ernst Statement on Pete Hegseth
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 23, 2024
Letter to the Department of Defense
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 1, 2024
Ernst Statement on Iran’s Brutal Attack on Israel
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 23, 2024
Ernst Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators Demanding Return of American Hostages
Sen. Joni Ernst
Feb. 8, 2024
Ernst Hosts Bipartisan Press Conference with Speaker of the Israeli Knesset, Hostage Families
Sen. Joni Ernst
Jan. 9, 2024
Ernst-Led Delegation Working to Release Hostages Returns from Middle East
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 22, 2023
Ernst, Rosen Call for Fully Leveraging Relationship with Qatar to Release Hostages
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 15, 2023
Ernst Equips Middle East Partners to Defend Against Iran-Backed Attacks at Sea
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 31, 2023
Ernst On Biden's Disastrous Afghanistan Withdrawal: "America and the World are Less Safe"
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 16, 2023
Ernst, Blumenthal Lead Bipartisan Push for Accountability on Iranian Aggression
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 7, 2023
Ernst Works to Increase Cooperation with Pacific Island Nations to Counter China's Malign Influence
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 20, 2023
Ernst Works to Prevent Chinese, Russian Influence in National Security Contracting
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 13, 2023
ICYMI: Ernst at The Senate Project Foreign Policy Debate: "I believe in America first always, but never America alone."
Sen. Joni Ernst
May 17, 2023
Ernst Works to Stop Military, Federal Employee Retirement from Bolstering Communist China
Sen. Joni Ernst
April 14, 2023
Ernst Urges Pentagon to Improve Defense Contract Terms, Support Small Business
Sen. Joni Ernst
Feb. 6, 2023
CNN Newsroom: Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) Discusses Chinese Spy Balloon
Rep. Ashley Hinson
Dec. 12, 2022
Ernst Secures Wins in Defense Bill to Support Partners, End Energy Reliance on Adversaries, Stand with Servicemembers
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 6, 2022
Ernst Slams Democrats for Attempting to Shove Unrelated, Liberal Priorities in Defense Bill
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 5, 2022
ICYMI: The World Needs American Leadership, Says Ernst
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 30, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
July 15, 2022
Feenstra Supports Annual National Defense Authorization Act to Fully Fund U.S. Military and Increase Servicemember Pay
Rep. Randy Feenstra
July 14, 2022
Hinson Backs NDAA to Bolster U.S. Military
Rep. Ashley Hinson
July 14, 2022
Miller-Meeks Statement on Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks
July 13, 2022
Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin III U.S. Department of Defense - Sen. Cramer, Senate Armed Services Republicans Ask Pentagon to Justify Claim Dobbs v. Jackson Would Significantly Affect Military Readiness
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 29, 2022
Letter to Hon. Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor - Cramer, Colleagues Ask White House To Clarify U.S. Mission in Ukraine, Provide Answers on Specifics of Lethal Aid
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 23, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cramer, SASC Colleagues Press Biden to Boost Defense Budget by 5% Above Inflation
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - After Pentagon Rejects Poland's Plan to Provide Fighter Jets, Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Call for Biden, NATO Allies to Expedite Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - After Pentagon Rejects Poland's Plan to Provide Fighter Jets, Romney, Ernst Call for Biden, NATO Allies to Expedite Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Allow Transfer of Soviet-Era Fighter Aircraft From Poland to Ukraine
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Feb. 8, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cruz Leads Letter With 32 Colleagues to President Biden, Commits to Blocking Implementation of Any Iran Deal Not Submitted to Congress For Approval
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Feb. 3, 2022
Durbin, Grassley Meet With Lithuanian Delegation To Discuss Russian Aggression Toward Baltic States
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Jack Reed, Chairman Committee on Armed Services; Hon. Bob Menendez, Chairman Committee on Foreign Relations - Cassidy, Scott, Colleagues Demand Transparency on Afghanistan Withdrawal
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 13, 2022
Letter to General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Senators Demand Accurate Account Of Joint Chiefs Chairman's Words
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 11, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Booker Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators in Urging President Biden to Make Clear That U.S. Stands With Eastern European Allies in the Face of Putin's Aggression
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 7, 2022
Letter to Hon. Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General Dept. of Defense - Watchdog Failures In Review Of Pentagon Cloud Computing Contract Raise More Questions About Conflicts Of Interest, Bureaucratic Whitewashing
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 26, 2021
Tweet - While the tragic exit from Afghanistan may have moved off of the front pages, American citizens and Afghan allies are still stranded behind enemy lines. We cannot let them be forgotten."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 21, 2021
Tweet - "The Biden administration should start prioritizing solutions for the supply chain crisis. That includes reducing America's dependency on foreign countries, like Communist China, for critical medical supplies."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 21, 2021
Ernst Helps Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Ukraine Against Russian Military Aggression
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 15, 2021
Ernst Secures Critical Measures in Annual Defense Bill to Prevent Military Sexual Assault, Create Global War on Terrorism Memorial
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 14, 2021
Tweet - "I look forward to helping pass the #FY22NDAA -- which includes my bipartisan effort to build a Global War on Terrorism Memorial on our National Mall. This memorial will be a place of healing for so many who served, or had loved ones who served, in our nation's longest war."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 9, 2021
Ernst Encourages Iowans to Wear Green Ribbon, Raise Awareness for Americans, Allies Stranded in Afghanistan
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 8, 2021
Hinson Supports FY22 NDAA
Rep. Ashley Hinson
Dec. 1, 2021
Letter to Chairman Smith, Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Rogers, Ranking Member Inhofe - Grassley, Colleagues Push To Keep Bipartisan Military Justice Bill In Pentagon Funding Measure
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Nov. 30, 2021
Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Jack Reed, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Mike Rogers, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Jim Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Warner joins Gillibrand and Colleagues in Letter Pushing Committee Leadership to Keep Senate-Passed Military Justice Bill in Final NDAA Language
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 8, 2021
Letter to General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Challenging 'Woke' Agenda in Military
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Nov. 4, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Protect Afghan Women and Girls
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Nov. 3, 2021
Rosen, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Senate Bill to Reduce Barriers for Reservists Seeking Active Duty Opportunities
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "After @SASCGOP 's hearing on Afghanistan, it's clear: We abandoned Americans behind enemy lines ; Biden has no plan for defeating terrorist threats emboldened by his departure The Admin wants to hide its failure. But Americans want answers. @SenateGOP is going to get them."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "As a member of @SASCGOP , I pressed Pentagon officials on the repercussions of President Biden's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. WATCH"
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 25, 2021
Tweet - "The Biden Administration can't seem to figure out how many Americans they left stranded behind Taliban lines in Afghanistan. We leave no one behind. President Biden & his Admin need to take this seriously: Bring our American citizens home."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 9, 2024
Ernst Statement on Pete Hegseth
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 23, 2024
Letter to the Department of Defense
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 1, 2024
Ernst Statement on Iran’s Brutal Attack on Israel
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 23, 2024
Ernst Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators Demanding Return of American Hostages
Sen.Joni Ernst
Feb. 8, 2024
Ernst Hosts Bipartisan Press Conference with Speaker of the Israeli Knesset, Hostage Families
Sen.Joni Ernst
Jan. 9, 2024
Ernst-Led Delegation Working to Release Hostages Returns from Middle East
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 22, 2023
Ernst, Rosen Call for Fully Leveraging Relationship with Qatar to Release Hostages
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 15, 2023
Ernst Equips Middle East Partners to Defend Against Iran-Backed Attacks at Sea
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 31, 2023
Ernst On Biden's Disastrous Afghanistan Withdrawal: "America and the World are Less Safe"
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 16, 2023
Ernst, Blumenthal Lead Bipartisan Push for Accountability on Iranian Aggression
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 7, 2023
Ernst Works to Increase Cooperation with Pacific Island Nations to Counter China's Malign Influence
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 20, 2023
Ernst Works to Prevent Chinese, Russian Influence in National Security Contracting
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 13, 2023
ICYMI: Ernst at The Senate Project Foreign Policy Debate: "I believe in America first always, but never America alone."
Sen.Joni Ernst
May 17, 2023
Ernst Works to Stop Military, Federal Employee Retirement from Bolstering Communist China
Sen.Joni Ernst
April 14, 2023
Ernst Urges Pentagon to Improve Defense Contract Terms, Support Small Business
Sen.Joni Ernst
Feb. 6, 2023
CNN Newsroom: Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) Discusses Chinese Spy Balloon
Rep.Ashley Hinson
Dec. 12, 2022
Ernst Secures Wins in Defense Bill to Support Partners, End Energy Reliance on Adversaries, Stand with Servicemembers
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 6, 2022
Ernst Slams Democrats for Attempting to Shove Unrelated, Liberal Priorities in Defense Bill
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 5, 2022
ICYMI: The World Needs American Leadership, Says Ernst
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 30, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
July 15, 2022
Feenstra Supports Annual National Defense Authorization Act to Fully Fund U.S. Military and Increase Servicemember Pay
Rep.Randy Feenstra
July 14, 2022
Hinson Backs NDAA to Bolster U.S. Military
Rep.Ashley Hinson
July 14, 2022
Miller-Meeks Statement on Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks
July 13, 2022
Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin III U.S. Department of Defense - Sen. Cramer, Senate Armed Services Republicans Ask Pentagon to Justify Claim Dobbs v. Jackson Would Significantly Affect Military Readiness
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 29, 2022
Letter to Hon. Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor - Cramer, Colleagues Ask White House To Clarify U.S. Mission in Ukraine, Provide Answers on Specifics of Lethal Aid
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 23, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cramer, SASC Colleagues Press Biden to Boost Defense Budget by 5% Above Inflation
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - After Pentagon Rejects Poland's Plan to Provide Fighter Jets, Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Call for Biden, NATO Allies to Expedite Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - After Pentagon Rejects Poland's Plan to Provide Fighter Jets, Romney, Ernst Call for Biden, NATO Allies to Expedite Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Allow Transfer of Soviet-Era Fighter Aircraft From Poland to Ukraine
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Feb. 8, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cruz Leads Letter With 32 Colleagues to President Biden, Commits to Blocking Implementation of Any Iran Deal Not Submitted to Congress For Approval
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Feb. 3, 2022
Durbin, Grassley Meet With Lithuanian Delegation To Discuss Russian Aggression Toward Baltic States
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Jack Reed, Chairman Committee on Armed Services; Hon. Bob Menendez, Chairman Committee on Foreign Relations - Cassidy, Scott, Colleagues Demand Transparency on Afghanistan Withdrawal
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 13, 2022
Letter to General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Senators Demand Accurate Account Of Joint Chiefs Chairman's Words
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 11, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Booker Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators in Urging President Biden to Make Clear That U.S. Stands With Eastern European Allies in the Face of Putin's Aggression
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 7, 2022
Letter to Hon. Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General Dept. of Defense - Watchdog Failures In Review Of Pentagon Cloud Computing Contract Raise More Questions About Conflicts Of Interest, Bureaucratic Whitewashing
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 26, 2021
Tweet - While the tragic exit from Afghanistan may have moved off of the front pages, American citizens and Afghan allies are still stranded behind enemy lines. We cannot let them be forgotten."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 21, 2021
Tweet - "The Biden administration should start prioritizing solutions for the supply chain crisis. That includes reducing America's dependency on foreign countries, like Communist China, for critical medical supplies."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 21, 2021
Ernst Helps Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Ukraine Against Russian Military Aggression
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 15, 2021
Ernst Secures Critical Measures in Annual Defense Bill to Prevent Military Sexual Assault, Create Global War on Terrorism Memorial
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 14, 2021
Tweet - "I look forward to helping pass the #FY22NDAA -- which includes my bipartisan effort to build a Global War on Terrorism Memorial on our National Mall. This memorial will be a place of healing for so many who served, or had loved ones who served, in our nation's longest war."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 9, 2021
Ernst Encourages Iowans to Wear Green Ribbon, Raise Awareness for Americans, Allies Stranded in Afghanistan
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 8, 2021
Hinson Supports FY22 NDAA
Rep.Ashley Hinson
Dec. 1, 2021
Letter to Chairman Smith, Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Rogers, Ranking Member Inhofe - Grassley, Colleagues Push To Keep Bipartisan Military Justice Bill In Pentagon Funding Measure
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Nov. 30, 2021
Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Jack Reed, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Mike Rogers, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Jim Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Warner joins Gillibrand and Colleagues in Letter Pushing Committee Leadership to Keep Senate-Passed Military Justice Bill in Final NDAA Language
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 8, 2021
Letter to General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Challenging 'Woke' Agenda in Military
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Nov. 4, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Protect Afghan Women and Girls
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Nov. 3, 2021
Rosen, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Senate Bill to Reduce Barriers for Reservists Seeking Active Duty Opportunities
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "After @SASCGOP 's hearing on Afghanistan, it's clear: We abandoned Americans behind enemy lines ; Biden has no plan for defeating terrorist threats emboldened by his departure The Admin wants to hide its failure. But Americans want answers. @SenateGOP is going to get them."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "As a member of @SASCGOP , I pressed Pentagon officials on the repercussions of President Biden's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. WATCH"
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 25, 2021
Tweet - "The Biden Administration can't seem to figure out how many Americans they left stranded behind Taliban lines in Afghanistan. We leave no one behind. President Biden & his Admin need to take this seriously: Bring our American citizens home."
Sen.Joni Ernst
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