Joni Ernst

OPINION September 15

Trump made a bold move to bring Mideast peace. Harris will only bring chaos

Four years ago, we were celebrating the signing of the Abraham Accords, a historic advancement to peace in the Middle East ushered in by the Trump administration.

OPINION May 13

Israel needs our support. We must demand Biden keep his ‘ironclad’ commitment

I just got back from visiting Israel and our friends there need our support. Biden had said he made an ‘ironclad’ commitment to our ally and we need to make sure he keeps it.

OPINION January 15, 2024

Biden's weak leadership has kept Americans hostage for 100 days

It has been 100 days since the October 7 terror attacks in Israel. We led a congressional delegation to four Middle East countries recently. Our hostages must come home now.

OPINION January 1, 2024

World needs America to stand strong, but not stand alone

The two mighty oceans no longer protect America from the world. The U.S. needs to be strong and work with our allies to stand up to rising threats, including China.

OPINION November 17, 2023

A 4-pronged strategy US must deploy to defeat world’s No. 1 state sponsor of terrorism

The US must stand up to Iran, not by the appeasement of the Biden administration but by a 4-pronged strategy we can us to defeat world’s No. 1 state sponsor of terrorism.

OPINION September 15, 2023

Three years into Abraham Accords, Biden's Iran deal threatens to unravel it all

On this third anniversary of the Abraham Accords, we are reminded of the need to strengthen our partnerships in the face of increasing Iranian aggression.

OPINION August 30, 2023

Afghanistan withdrawal anniversary has our enemies celebrating our defeat and Biden’s weakness

Two years after our catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan the Taliban is rejoicing. The impact of Biden's decision is still being felt an our world is more dangerous.

OPINION July 5, 2023

To deter China, the US should build rings of fire

To counter China, the U.S. must develop a strategy to assess gaps in our theater-range strike capabilities in the Indo-Pacific and the military requirements to close them.

OPINION November 11, 2022

Help inspire a new generation of heroes by honoring our veterans

Help inspire a new generation of heroes by honoring veterans like Marine Cpl. Daegan Page who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in Afghanistan.

OPINION August 22, 2022

Biden's broken promises on Afghanistan one year after Taliban takeover

President Biden broke his promises on getting Americans out of Afghanistan, serving justice to those who killed 13 U.S. service members, and protecting human rights.

OPINION April 25, 2022

Ukraine must win the war Putin is waging and Biden needs to step up

His unprovoked war is causing untold misery and risks food and energy access for tens of millions of people across the globe.

OPINION March 5, 2022

Ukraine's military desperately needs more lethal aid and Congress must step up

In the almost two weeks since the Ukraine invasion begain, our response remains tepid, halfhearted, and impassive to the Russian bear clamping down on a free and independent partner.

Sex Crimes February 11, 2022

Biden's open border policies have left Americans vulnerable to rapists - here's how they can 'BE GONE'

Sen. Joni Ernst and Reps. Beth Van Duyne and Elise Stefanik introduce the BE GONE Act

OPINION January 20, 2022

Is Biden prepared to lead on Russia and Ukraine after a year of foreign policy disasters?

First Afghanistan, now Ukraine. The Biden administration's touted return to diplomacy, supporting our allies and partners, has proven again to be empty words and false promises.

OPINION November 11, 2021

Sen. Joni Ernst: This Veterans Day, let's renew our efforts for a Global War on Terrorism Memorial

My heart sank as I watched the final plane depart from Kabul International Airport on August 30, 2021—the day President Joe Biden concluded our disastrous exit from Afghanistan. 

OPINION September 10, 2021

Sen. Joni Ernst: Twenty years after 9/11, we still feel pain but we also feel hope

September 11, 2001, rocked America to our core. On a day of such unexpected tragedy, our innocence was shattered; our perception of safety was erased; and, we were introduced to the unbridled hatred of al Qaeda’s terrorism. But from the ashes of the tragedy, America stood tall.

OPINION August 15, 2021

Sen. Joni Ernst: Crisis in Afghanistan – Biden must be clear about threat, never forget US troops' sacrifices

The news out of Afghanistan is grim. The Taliban are rapidly advancing across the country and are reportedly in the capital city. Huge swaths of Afghanistan are now controlled by Taliban fighters.

OPINION July 2, 2021

Sen. Joni Ernst: Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal puts American lives at risk

When an American president makes a decision on military deployment, the action sends signals to friends and foes alike around the globe.

OPINION July 1, 2021

Sen. Joni Ernst: Heartland daughter – July 4th a time to remember values I learned growing up in Iowa

I’ve worn many hats in my lifetime – as a farm girl growing up in a rural community, as a mother raising a daughter who has delighted me and made me proud, as a soldier at home and abroad, and now as a United States senator. But one identity has been the continuous line through everything else I’ve done –I am an Iowan, a daughter of the heartland.

OPINION June 14, 2021

Sen. Joni Ernst: Celebrating Flag Day – here's the special meaning it holds for this combat veteran

Our nation’s flag – the American Flag – is a symbol of our strength, of our freedom, and of our shared values and common bond as fellow Americans.

OPINION March 12, 2021

Sen. Joni Ernst: Biden must own border crisis as emerging national security threat to US

There’s a crisis at our border whether President Biden says it or not.

OPINION February 5, 2021

Sen. Ernst & Lukas: COVID and women – their careers, businesses at risk if we don't reopen soon. Here's how

Women have been among the hardest hit by the economic fallout from COVID-19, losing nearly 2.2 million jobs between February and November 2020. 

OPINION January 4, 2021

Sen. Joni Ernst: Georgia Senate runoffs -- Let's win the Peach State and save America

The two Senate runoff elections in Georgia on Tuesday will determine the direction of our nation.  

OPINION November 19, 2020

Sen. Joni Ernst: Georgia Senate race -- With Loeffler, Perdue we can hold the line, keep America free

I see these two Senate elections in Georgia through the eyes of someone who served 23 years in the Army Reserves and National Guard. 

OPINION October 26, 2020

Sen. Joni Ernst: Amy Coney Barrett has just made history and I am proud to have voted to confirm her

Amy Coney Barrett has just become the first mother of school-aged children to serve on the Supreme Court, and I am proud to have voted to confirm her.  

Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 16, 2020

Sen. Joni Ernst: Judge Amy Coney Barrett is a role model for girls and shows US women have great freedoms

We are wrapping up a historic event in our nation: the Senate confirmation hearing for 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett for a seat on the Supreme Court. If confirmed, Judge Barrett would be the first mother of school-age children to serve on the high court.