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Nov. 12, 2024
Ernst Applauds Veteran Small Business Owners
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 21, 2024
Ernst, Hassan Invite Veterans to Join VA’s Second Annual National Buddy Check Week
Sen. Joni Ernst
Sept. 25, 2024
Ernst Slams White House for Underfunding Veterans After Giving Millions to Taliban and China
Sen. Joni Ernst
Sept. 20, 2024
Ernst Works to Hold VA Accountable for Financial Shortfall
Sen. Joni Ernst
April 17, 2024
Ernst Fights for Transparency on Abortions Facilitated by the VA
Sen. Joni Ernst
April 5, 2024
Ernst Fights to Stop Transfer of Resources for Veterans to Illegal Immigrants
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 21, 2024
Health Chairwoman Dr. Miller-Meeks Opens Leg Hearing on 12 Bills, to Include Work on Breakthrough Therapies Legislation
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Feb. 15, 2024
Health Chairwoman Dr. Miller-Meeks Leads the Discussion on AI in VA Healthcare During Hearing
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Feb. 14, 2024
Ernst, Shaheen Call for Comprehensive Review of Veterans' Small Business Lending Programs
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 12, 2023
Health Chairwoman Miller-Meeks During First Hearing on VA Fox Grants: “These are not just numbers; these are veteran lives.”
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Nov. 15, 2023
Ernst Works to Meet Needs of Veteran Entrepreneurs
Sen. Joni Ernst
Nov. 15, 2023
Ernst Works to Meet Needs of Veteran Entrepreneurs
Sen. Joni Ernst
Nov. 14, 2023
Health Chairwoman Dr. Miller-Meeks Delivers Opening Remarks at First-Ever Oversight Hearing on Emerging Therapies to Combat PTSD, Veteran Suicide, Addiction
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Oct. 31, 2023
Ernst: Time's Up for Biden's Bureaucrat Hide-and-Seek!
Sen. Joni Ernst
Sept. 19, 2023
Health Chairwoman Miller-Meeks Delivers Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Oversight Hearing on VA Clinician Licensing Standards
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks
June 20, 2023
Ernst Fights for Female Soldiers Who Played Critical Roles in Afghanistan and Iraq
Sen. Joni Ernst
May 4, 2023
Ernst Fights for Accountability in Women-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Contracting
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 9, 2022
Ernst Named Legislator of the Year by Wounded Warrior Project
Sen. Joni Ernst
Nov. 30, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Grassley, Warren Press Pentagon On Retired Service Members Working For Foreign Governments
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 3, 2022
During Veterans Small Business Week, Ernst Continues to Push Feds to Fulfill Commitment to Service-Disabled Veteran Small Business Owners
Sen. Joni Ernst
Sept. 28, 2022
Reps. Peters and Miller-Meeks, Sens. Blumenthal and Boozman Introduce Bipartisan Veterans Claims Education Act of 2022
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
Sept. 15, 2022
Feenstra Votes for Five Bills to Support America's Veterans and Their Families
Rep. Randy Feenstra
Aug. 2, 2022
Grassley Votes to Improve Toxic-Exposed Veterans' Access to Health Care
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 14, 2022
Feenstra Votes to Provide Veterans Exposed to Toxic Substances with Highest Quality Healthcare
Rep. Randy Feenstra
July 13, 2022
Hinson Supports Bipartisan PACT Act to Help Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits
Rep. Ashley Hinson
June 23, 2022
Miller-Meeks Veterans Justice Outreach Act Passes House
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks
June 7, 2022
Miller-Meeks' Veterans Bills Signed Into Law
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks
June 7, 2022
VIDEO: Ernst's Long-Time Bipartisan Effort to Honor WWII Army Rangers Becomes Law
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 1, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Improving VA Mortgage Loan Process
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
June 1, 2022
Ernst Tours Newly Opened Vets Facility in Mason City
Sen. Joni Ernst
May 31, 2022
Hinson Speaks at Memorial Day Service at Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49
Rep. Ashley Hinson
May 20, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Members Urge VIP Act Implementation Before Memorial Day
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
May 18, 2022
VIDEO: Ernst's Measure Supporting Future Vets in Small Business Clears Senate Committee
Sen. Joni Ernst
May 11, 2022
Congressman Jason Crow Applauds Passage of His & Sen. Ernst's Bipartisan Bill Awarding WWII Army Rangers with Congressional Gold Medal
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
May 11, 2022
JUST IN: Ernst-Led Years-Long, Bipartisan Effort to Honor WWII Army Rangers Clears House, Set to be Signed into Law
Sen. Joni Ernst
May 5, 2022
Letter to Dennis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Grassley Demands Data from VA to Protect Second Amendment Rights of Veterans
Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 21, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden - Rubio, Boozman, Colleagues Oppose Use of VA Personnel to Support Expected Border Surge
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 11, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Resuming Escorts for Honor Flight Veterans
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
Feb. 8, 2022
Rep. Baird Introduces Legislation to Prioritize Veterans' Healthcare
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States - DAVIS, BOST URGE NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER TO FULLY REOPEN TO IN-PERSON STAFFING
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States - Bentz, Keller, Bost Demand National Personnel Records Center Fully Reopen for Veterans' Access to Benefits
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
Jan. 12, 2022
Miller-Meeks Recognizes Clinton's Henry Langrehr
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Jan. 12, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veteran Affairs - Grassley Demands Answers From VA On Reports Of Inadequate Access To Care
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 29, 2021
COLUMN: A Year of Results
Rep. Randy Feenstra
Dec. 23, 2021
Tweet - "As a way to remember that Americans are still stranded in Afghanistan, I'm encouraging Iowans and all Americans to wear a Green Ribbon this holiday season. "
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 21, 2021
Tweet - "The #GWOTMemorial will be a place of healing for the Gold Star families who lost a loved one in the Global War on Terrorism, and it will be a place of remembrance for all those who served in our nation's longest war."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 16, 2021
Miller-Meeks Supported Congressional Gold Medal Bill Signed into Law
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Dec. 15, 2021
Ernst, Hassan Bill Creating Global War on Terrorism Memorial Passes Senate, Clears Way to Be Signed Into Law
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 8, 2021
Hinson, Grassley, Murphy, & Watson Coleman Introduce the Bipartisan, Bicameral National Liberty Memorial Preservation Act
Rep. Ashley Hinson, ...
Nov. 18, 2021
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary US Dept. of Veteran Affairs - FOIA Documents Reveal Obstruction Of A Congressional Investigation, Secretary Involvement, Potential Whistleblower Retaliation At Department Of Veterans Affairs
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Date
Title
Politician
Nov. 12, 2024
Ernst Applauds Veteran Small Business Owners
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 21, 2024
Ernst, Hassan Invite Veterans to Join VA’s Second Annual National Buddy Check Week
Sen.Joni Ernst
Sept. 25, 2024
Ernst Slams White House for Underfunding Veterans After Giving Millions to Taliban and China
Sen.Joni Ernst
Sept. 20, 2024
Ernst Works to Hold VA Accountable for Financial Shortfall
Sen.Joni Ernst
April 17, 2024
Ernst Fights for Transparency on Abortions Facilitated by the VA
Sen.Joni Ernst
April 5, 2024
Ernst Fights to Stop Transfer of Resources for Veterans to Illegal Immigrants
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 21, 2024
Health Chairwoman Dr. Miller-Meeks Opens Leg Hearing on 12 Bills, to Include Work on Breakthrough Therapies Legislation
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Feb. 15, 2024
Health Chairwoman Dr. Miller-Meeks Leads the Discussion on AI in VA Healthcare During Hearing
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Feb. 14, 2024
Ernst, Shaheen Call for Comprehensive Review of Veterans' Small Business Lending Programs
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 12, 2023
Health Chairwoman Miller-Meeks During First Hearing on VA Fox Grants: “These are not just numbers; these are veteran lives.”
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Nov. 15, 2023
Ernst Works to Meet Needs of Veteran Entrepreneurs
Sen.Joni Ernst
Nov. 15, 2023
Ernst Works to Meet Needs of Veteran Entrepreneurs
Sen.Joni Ernst
Nov. 14, 2023
Health Chairwoman Dr. Miller-Meeks Delivers Opening Remarks at First-Ever Oversight Hearing on Emerging Therapies to Combat PTSD, Veteran Suicide, Addiction
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Oct. 31, 2023
Ernst: Time's Up for Biden's Bureaucrat Hide-and-Seek!
Sen.Joni Ernst
Sept. 19, 2023
Health Chairwoman Miller-Meeks Delivers Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Oversight Hearing on VA Clinician Licensing Standards
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks
June 20, 2023
Ernst Fights for Female Soldiers Who Played Critical Roles in Afghanistan and Iraq
Sen.Joni Ernst
May 4, 2023
Ernst Fights for Accountability in Women-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Contracting
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 9, 2022
Ernst Named Legislator of the Year by Wounded Warrior Project
Sen.Joni Ernst
Nov. 30, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Grassley, Warren Press Pentagon On Retired Service Members Working For Foreign Governments
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 3, 2022
During Veterans Small Business Week, Ernst Continues to Push Feds to Fulfill Commitment to Service-Disabled Veteran Small Business Owners
Sen.Joni Ernst
Sept. 28, 2022
Reps. Peters and Miller-Meeks, Sens. Blumenthal and Boozman Introduce Bipartisan Veterans Claims Education Act of 2022
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
Sept. 15, 2022
Feenstra Votes for Five Bills to Support America's Veterans and Their Families
Rep.Randy Feenstra
Aug. 2, 2022
Grassley Votes to Improve Toxic-Exposed Veterans' Access to Health Care
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 14, 2022
Feenstra Votes to Provide Veterans Exposed to Toxic Substances with Highest Quality Healthcare
Rep.Randy Feenstra
July 13, 2022
Hinson Supports Bipartisan PACT Act to Help Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits
Rep.Ashley Hinson
June 23, 2022
Miller-Meeks Veterans Justice Outreach Act Passes House
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks
June 7, 2022
Miller-Meeks' Veterans Bills Signed Into Law
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks
June 7, 2022
VIDEO: Ernst's Long-Time Bipartisan Effort to Honor WWII Army Rangers Becomes Law
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 1, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Improving VA Mortgage Loan Process
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
June 1, 2022
Ernst Tours Newly Opened Vets Facility in Mason City
Sen.Joni Ernst
May 31, 2022
Hinson Speaks at Memorial Day Service at Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49
Rep.Ashley Hinson
May 20, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Members Urge VIP Act Implementation Before Memorial Day
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
May 18, 2022
VIDEO: Ernst's Measure Supporting Future Vets in Small Business Clears Senate Committee
Sen.Joni Ernst
May 11, 2022
Congressman Jason Crow Applauds Passage of His & Sen. Ernst's Bipartisan Bill Awarding WWII Army Rangers with Congressional Gold Medal
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
May 11, 2022
JUST IN: Ernst-Led Years-Long, Bipartisan Effort to Honor WWII Army Rangers Clears House, Set to be Signed into Law
Sen.Joni Ernst
May 5, 2022
Letter to Dennis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Grassley Demands Data from VA to Protect Second Amendment Rights of Veterans
Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 21, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden - Rubio, Boozman, Colleagues Oppose Use of VA Personnel to Support Expected Border Surge
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 11, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Resuming Escorts for Honor Flight Veterans
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
Feb. 8, 2022
Rep. Baird Introduces Legislation to Prioritize Veterans' Healthcare
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States - DAVIS, BOST URGE NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER TO FULLY REOPEN TO IN-PERSON STAFFING
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States - Bentz, Keller, Bost Demand National Personnel Records Center Fully Reopen for Veterans' Access to Benefits
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
Jan. 12, 2022
Miller-Meeks Recognizes Clinton's Henry Langrehr
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Jan. 12, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veteran Affairs - Grassley Demands Answers From VA On Reports Of Inadequate Access To Care
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 29, 2021
COLUMN: A Year of Results
Rep.Randy Feenstra
Dec. 23, 2021
Tweet - "As a way to remember that Americans are still stranded in Afghanistan, I'm encouraging Iowans and all Americans to wear a Green Ribbon this holiday season. "
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 21, 2021
Tweet - "The #GWOTMemorial will be a place of healing for the Gold Star families who lost a loved one in the Global War on Terrorism, and it will be a place of remembrance for all those who served in our nation's longest war."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 16, 2021
Miller-Meeks Supported Congressional Gold Medal Bill Signed into Law
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Dec. 15, 2021
Ernst, Hassan Bill Creating Global War on Terrorism Memorial Passes Senate, Clears Way to Be Signed Into Law
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 8, 2021
Hinson, Grassley, Murphy, & Watson Coleman Introduce the Bipartisan, Bicameral National Liberty Memorial Preservation Act
Rep.Ashley Hinson, ...
Nov. 18, 2021
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary US Dept. of Veteran Affairs - FOIA Documents Reveal Obstruction Of A Congressional Investigation, Secretary Involvement, Potential Whistleblower Retaliation At Department Of Veterans Affairs
Sen.Chuck Grassley
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