Joni Ernst

My bipartisan bill will identify vulnerabilities in our supply chains and help bring manufacturing back to rural America, where Iowans are ready to roll up their sleeves, get to work, and once again make ‘Made in America’ the norm instead…

North Lumber & Home Center has truly gotten to the root of what it means to be a hardworking, dedicated small business

This is a serious attempt to find common ground and give our producers certainty going forward.

“Piper’s Grocery and Homemade Candies has sweetened the Chariton community for more than 120 years, preserving generations of tradition that make Iowans keep coming back,”

From serving fresh sourdough and homemade meals to supporting local businesses, schools, and community events, Heidi and her team have proven they have the perfect recipe for success.

“Government agencies should know whether federal contractors’ outside business interests might conflict with their work for Americans. This law will ensure that federal contractors disclose potential conflicts before they are awarded…

This critical funding will be a lifeline for Iowans working to rebuild their homes and vital infrastructure.

I am grateful for President Trump’s steadfast support and leadership in quickly answering our call for expedited disaster relief following the devastating storms that struck communities across Iowa.

The Bread Board has risen to the occasion, growing from Heidi’s passion for baking into a thriving Pella bakery that brings people together.

Now, Congress must pass my anti-fraud package to protect taxpayers. Every single day we delay, fraudsters steal more than $1.4 billion.

Bad actors have been scamming American taxpayers for far too long,” said Ernst. “From fake child care centers in Minnesota to incarcerated convicts collecting unemployment checks, fraud has become so pervasive that, if it were a government…

Their next scam-ily reunion will be in the slammer.

I am proud to introduce this commonsense legislation to strengthen our national security, close this vulnerability, and help ensure our critical military equipment remains protected from hostile foreign adversaries.

At a time of growing national security threats, it’s essential that the United States protects critical military infrastructure and maintains our military edge.

No foreign adversary—especially one as hostile as Communist China—should have access to information about sensitive military shipments or activities at some of our nation’s highest-security facilities.

While some families have a tradition of running 5Ks on holidays, fraud runs in these families—they’ll steal $5K or more and then make a run for it.

It’s clear that service is at the meat of their mission.

If fraud is later detected, then the government has to decide if it’s worth trying to recover the stolen money.

Folks, I’m not making this up— a Nigerian socialite actually submitted more than 100 fraudulent applications for unemployment and disability assistance that were approved.

Randy and his team continue to raise the steaks by serving up quality products and giving back to the community they call home.

Henningsen’s Meat Processing has been a cut above the rest for nearly five decades, carrying on a proud family tradition of serving up high-quality, locally sourced meat to southwest Iowa.

Fraud runs in these families—they’ll steal $5K or more and then make a run for it.

That’s why I’m giving my August 2026 Squeal Award to the ‘Shady Bunch,’ families full of fraudsters who are chips off the old cell block.

Committing fraud is literally all relative for these families of felons.

The scale of growth warrants closer review. Data shared with our offices indicates more than $524 million in SNAP benefits were spent at RMP-authorized restaurants across the nine participating states from June 2023 through May 2025.