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Aug. 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Axne, Iowa Congressional Delegation Urge President Trump to Approve Federal Disaster Declaration for Derecho
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Aug. 13, 2020
Tweet - "Attn national media: Iowa was hit by derecho/category 2 hurricane winds Monday Wheres the national coverage? We aren't flyover country we feed&fuel the world and much more! Local media is doing an excellent job covering in difficult circumstances take tips from them"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 13, 2020
Tweet - "Thx @IAGovernor Reynolds for working quickly to approve disaster proclamations for counties while also traveling the state to see firsthand the damage from this devastating storm. Ernst & I stand ready 2help Iowa get quick approval on FEMA disaster declaration when requested"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 1, 2020
Tweet - "Iowa's farmers & biofuel producers need certainty, and they're sick of being yanked around by @EPA. I'm blocking any further EPA nominations until @EPAAWheeler tells us exactly what they plan to do with the "gap year" waivers."
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 29, 2020
Tweet - "#ICYMI, I led a bipartisan letter calling on @EPA to reject the 52 "new" gap waivers. They are inconsistent with the 10th Circuit decision, Congressional intent, and EPA's own guidance. More:"
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 25, 2020
Letter to The Honorable Andrew Wheeler Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Ernst, Klobuchar, Grassley, Duckworth Urge EPA to Reject Retroactive Biofuel Blending Waivers
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
June 19, 2020
Ernst Joins Effort to Advance Renewable Fuels Innovation
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 9, 2020
Abby Finkenauer sides with Environmentalists over Farmers
Rep. Ashley Hinson
May 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Joni Ernst Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Administration to Protect Biofuels and Reject Legality of Waiving the Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 30, 2020
Ernst Talks COVID-19, Flood Recovery and Mitigation Efforts with Mills County Leaders
Sen. Joni Ernst
April 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - As COVID-19 Highlights Need to Understand Links Between Human, Animal and Environmental Health, U.S. Senator Tina Smith Urges Senate to Take Up Her Bipartisan Bill Pushing "One Health" Approach
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
March 20, 2020
Klobuchar, Smith Help Make Bipartisan Push Urging President Trump to Support Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
March 11, 2020
Ernst Grills EPA Nominee on RFS, Small Refinery Exemption Process
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 5, 2020
Roberts, Blunt, Ernst, Fischer, Grassley, Hawley, Moran, Sasse Introduce Bill to Overhaul Management of Missouri River System Water Projects
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
March 5, 2020
Grassley, Missouri River Basin State Colleagues Introduce Bill to Overhaul Management of Missouri River System Water Projects
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 30, 2020
After Hearing from Iowa Farmers, Ernst Makes Their Voices Heard with Army Corps Leaders, Stresses Importance of Mississippi River Dredging Project
Sen. Joni Ernst
Jan. 27, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump Administration's new #WOTUS corrects the egregious overreach of the Obama-era rule. I joined @agripulse to discuss the new rule, which provides predictability and certainty for our hardworking farmers, manufacturers, and landowners in #Iowa."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Jan. 25, 2020
Tweet - "More gr8 news for farmers: Trump admin rolls back harmful WOTUS rule from Obama & REDUCES fed govt regs New waters of US definition DOESNT affect roadside ditches farm ponds waste treatment systems prior converted cropland etc"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 23, 2020
Tweet - "For years, #Iowans have told me what an egregious overreach Obama's WOTUS rule was. I'm proud that we've successfully scrapped this Obama-era rule & are providing the predictability & certainty our hardworking farmers, manufacturers, & landowners deserve.https://www.ernst.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=CB4FDD55-DB52-45E4-B758-CC57E5C28946 "
Sen. Joni Ernst
Jan. 23, 2020
Grassley, Ernst Laud Trump Administration Roll Back and Replacement of Obama's Harmful WOTUS Rule
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Dec. 27, 2019
Tweet - "Iowa's communities, like Hamburg, deserve the same flood protection as any other community across the country. My bipartisan LEVEE Act will help communities, regardless of their size, make temporary flood protection structures permanent."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 19, 2019
Grassley, Ernst Statements on EPA's 2020 RFS Rule
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Tweet - "These magic words from Oval Office Sept 12 agreement are missing from 2days EPA rule on Renewable Fuel Standard "three year rolling average based on hard data and actual waived gallons" EPA changed deal from what was agreed 2 w Pres Trump Will hold Wheeler's feet to fire on RFS"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 19, 2019
Tweet - "After shaking hands in the Oval Office this fall, @EPA had an opportunity to restore the broken trust of farmers and to follow through on the president's commitment, but it appears they've missed the mark again."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 18, 2019
Grassley Partners on LEEVE Act to Make Temporary Flood Protection Structures Permanent
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 18, 2019
Tweet - "Rural communities like Hamburg, Iowa deserve the same flood protection as any other community across the country. My bipartisan bill ensures Iowa's communities, regardless of their size, get the flood protection they need."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Nov. 27, 2019
Q&A: RFS and EPA
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Nov. 19, 2019
Public Comment Period for Renewable Fuel Standards
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Sen. Cramer Joins Colleagues "in Calling on EPA to Provide Clarity on Biogenic Carbon Emissions"
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Nov. 15, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Midwest Senators Renew RFS Recommendations to President Trump
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Nov. 14, 2019
Government Funding
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Nov. 7, 2019
Iowa Leaders Call on EPA to Uphold the RFS, Provide Certainty for Iowa Farmers and Producers
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Tweet - "Thank you to all the Iowa farmers who took time away from harvesting to share with @EPA today that 15B means 15B. We'll keep fighting to make sure they uphold the #RFS."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 4, 2019
Ernst: Iowa's Farmers and Biofuels Producers Have Been Heard
Sen. Joni Ernst
Sept. 18, 2019
Tweet - "I've worked closely with the Trump Administration to roll back the burdensome Obama-era WOTUS rule, & I'm glad just last week the administration took decisive action to remove this threat to Iowa. Now it's time to pass my bill to codify a reasonable & clear definition of #WOTUS."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Sept. 12, 2019
Grassley Statement on the Repeal of WOTUS
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 12, 2019
Ernst: We're getting Washington's hands out of Iowans' lives by scrapping Obama's WOTUS Rule
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 26, 2019
Grassley, Ernst Push Army Corps of Engineers to Begin Levee Reconstruction in Hamburg
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 16, 2019
Q&A: History Shows Renewable Energy Works
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 12, 2019
Grassley Statement on EPA Issuing 31 "Hardship' Waivers
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 10, 2019
Ernst Statement on EPA Small Refinery Exemptions and Application Denials Announcement
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 1, 2019
Ernst Calls for Rollback of Obama-era WOTUS Rule to Be Codified Into Law
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 19, 2019
Tweet - "This spring's devastating flooding remains top of mind for me. It's something I discussed directly w/@POTUS last week. I encouraged him to extend the incident period for #Iowa's fed disaster declaration so areas impacted by more recent flooding are eligible for fed assistance."
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 19, 2019
Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Hon.Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Charles E. Grassley, Chairmen of the Senate Finance Committee, and Hon. Ron Wyden, Ranking member on the Senate Finance Committee - Cortez Masto Urges Senate Leaders to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Credits to Boost U.S. Solar Industry
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 18, 2019
Ernst Pushes for Army Corps to Prioritize Flood Control, Give Iowans a Stronger Voice in Decision-Making
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 14, 2019
Grassley Joins RFS Bill to Increase Transparency in the Small Refinery Exemption Process
Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 16, 2019
Senators File Amicus Brief on Overreaching Groundwater Regulation
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 27, 2019
The Green New Deal
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 26, 2019
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019--Motion to Proceed
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 11, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Axne, Iowa Congressional Delegation Urge President Trump to Approve Federal Disaster Declaration for Derecho
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Aug. 13, 2020
Tweet - "Attn national media: Iowa was hit by derecho/category 2 hurricane winds Monday Wheres the national coverage? We aren't flyover country we feed&fuel the world and much more! Local media is doing an excellent job covering in difficult circumstances take tips from them"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 13, 2020
Tweet - "Thx @IAGovernor Reynolds for working quickly to approve disaster proclamations for counties while also traveling the state to see firsthand the damage from this devastating storm. Ernst & I stand ready 2help Iowa get quick approval on FEMA disaster declaration when requested"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 1, 2020
Tweet - "Iowa's farmers & biofuel producers need certainty, and they're sick of being yanked around by @EPA. I'm blocking any further EPA nominations until @EPAAWheeler tells us exactly what they plan to do with the "gap year" waivers."
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 29, 2020
Tweet - "#ICYMI, I led a bipartisan letter calling on @EPA to reject the 52 "new" gap waivers. They are inconsistent with the 10th Circuit decision, Congressional intent, and EPA's own guidance. More:"
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 25, 2020
Letter to The Honorable Andrew Wheeler Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Ernst, Klobuchar, Grassley, Duckworth Urge EPA to Reject Retroactive Biofuel Blending Waivers
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
June 19, 2020
Ernst Joins Effort to Advance Renewable Fuels Innovation
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 9, 2020
Abby Finkenauer sides with Environmentalists over Farmers
Rep.Ashley Hinson
May 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Joni Ernst Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Administration to Protect Biofuels and Reject Legality of Waiving the Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 30, 2020
Ernst Talks COVID-19, Flood Recovery and Mitigation Efforts with Mills County Leaders
Sen.Joni Ernst
April 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - As COVID-19 Highlights Need to Understand Links Between Human, Animal and Environmental Health, U.S. Senator Tina Smith Urges Senate to Take Up Her Bipartisan Bill Pushing "One Health" Approach
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
March 20, 2020
Klobuchar, Smith Help Make Bipartisan Push Urging President Trump to Support Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
March 11, 2020
Ernst Grills EPA Nominee on RFS, Small Refinery Exemption Process
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 5, 2020
Roberts, Blunt, Ernst, Fischer, Grassley, Hawley, Moran, Sasse Introduce Bill to Overhaul Management of Missouri River System Water Projects
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
March 5, 2020
Grassley, Missouri River Basin State Colleagues Introduce Bill to Overhaul Management of Missouri River System Water Projects
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 30, 2020
After Hearing from Iowa Farmers, Ernst Makes Their Voices Heard with Army Corps Leaders, Stresses Importance of Mississippi River Dredging Project
Sen.Joni Ernst
Jan. 27, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump Administration's new #WOTUS corrects the egregious overreach of the Obama-era rule. I joined @agripulse to discuss the new rule, which provides predictability and certainty for our hardworking farmers, manufacturers, and landowners in #Iowa."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Jan. 25, 2020
Tweet - "More gr8 news for farmers: Trump admin rolls back harmful WOTUS rule from Obama & REDUCES fed govt regs New waters of US definition DOESNT affect roadside ditches farm ponds waste treatment systems prior converted cropland etc"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 23, 2020
Tweet - "For years, #Iowans have told me what an egregious overreach Obama's WOTUS rule was. I'm proud that we've successfully scrapped this Obama-era rule & are providing the predictability & certainty our hardworking farmers, manufacturers, & landowners deserve.https://www.ernst.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=CB4FDD55-DB52-45E4-B758-CC57E5C28946 "
Sen.Joni Ernst
Jan. 23, 2020
Grassley, Ernst Laud Trump Administration Roll Back and Replacement of Obama's Harmful WOTUS Rule
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Dec. 27, 2019
Tweet - "Iowa's communities, like Hamburg, deserve the same flood protection as any other community across the country. My bipartisan LEVEE Act will help communities, regardless of their size, make temporary flood protection structures permanent."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 19, 2019
Grassley, Ernst Statements on EPA's 2020 RFS Rule
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Tweet - "These magic words from Oval Office Sept 12 agreement are missing from 2days EPA rule on Renewable Fuel Standard "three year rolling average based on hard data and actual waived gallons" EPA changed deal from what was agreed 2 w Pres Trump Will hold Wheeler's feet to fire on RFS"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 19, 2019
Tweet - "After shaking hands in the Oval Office this fall, @EPA had an opportunity to restore the broken trust of farmers and to follow through on the president's commitment, but it appears they've missed the mark again."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 18, 2019
Grassley Partners on LEEVE Act to Make Temporary Flood Protection Structures Permanent
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 18, 2019
Tweet - "Rural communities like Hamburg, Iowa deserve the same flood protection as any other community across the country. My bipartisan bill ensures Iowa's communities, regardless of their size, get the flood protection they need."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Nov. 27, 2019
Q&A: RFS and EPA
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Nov. 19, 2019
Public Comment Period for Renewable Fuel Standards
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Sen. Cramer Joins Colleagues "in Calling on EPA to Provide Clarity on Biogenic Carbon Emissions"
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Nov. 15, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Midwest Senators Renew RFS Recommendations to President Trump
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Nov. 14, 2019
Government Funding
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Nov. 7, 2019
Iowa Leaders Call on EPA to Uphold the RFS, Provide Certainty for Iowa Farmers and Producers
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Tweet - "Thank you to all the Iowa farmers who took time away from harvesting to share with @EPA today that 15B means 15B. We'll keep fighting to make sure they uphold the #RFS."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 4, 2019
Ernst: Iowa's Farmers and Biofuels Producers Have Been Heard
Sen.Joni Ernst
Sept. 18, 2019
Tweet - "I've worked closely with the Trump Administration to roll back the burdensome Obama-era WOTUS rule, & I'm glad just last week the administration took decisive action to remove this threat to Iowa. Now it's time to pass my bill to codify a reasonable & clear definition of #WOTUS."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Sept. 12, 2019
Grassley Statement on the Repeal of WOTUS
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 12, 2019
Ernst: We're getting Washington's hands out of Iowans' lives by scrapping Obama's WOTUS Rule
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 26, 2019
Grassley, Ernst Push Army Corps of Engineers to Begin Levee Reconstruction in Hamburg
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 16, 2019
Q&A: History Shows Renewable Energy Works
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 12, 2019
Grassley Statement on EPA Issuing 31 "Hardship' Waivers
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 10, 2019
Ernst Statement on EPA Small Refinery Exemptions and Application Denials Announcement
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 1, 2019
Ernst Calls for Rollback of Obama-era WOTUS Rule to Be Codified Into Law
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 19, 2019
Tweet - "This spring's devastating flooding remains top of mind for me. It's something I discussed directly w/@POTUS last week. I encouraged him to extend the incident period for #Iowa's fed disaster declaration so areas impacted by more recent flooding are eligible for fed assistance."
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 19, 2019
Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Hon.Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Charles E. Grassley, Chairmen of the Senate Finance Committee, and Hon. Ron Wyden, Ranking member on the Senate Finance Committee - Cortez Masto Urges Senate Leaders to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Credits to Boost U.S. Solar Industry
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 18, 2019
Ernst Pushes for Army Corps to Prioritize Flood Control, Give Iowans a Stronger Voice in Decision-Making
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 14, 2019
Grassley Joins RFS Bill to Increase Transparency in the Small Refinery Exemption Process
Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 16, 2019
Senators File Amicus Brief on Overreaching Groundwater Regulation
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 27, 2019
The Green New Deal
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 26, 2019
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019--Motion to Proceed
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 11, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.Chuck Grassley
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