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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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