Jul 24, 2024 · WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) introduced the Restoring Civility on Campus Act to require universities and the Department of Education to immediately address civil rights complaints if a student experiences violence or harassment on campus because of their heritage.

Jul 24, 2024 · WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) in introducing legation directing universities and the Education Department to immediately address civil rights complaints if a student experiences violence or harassment on campus because of their heritage.

Oct 26, 2023 · WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, are leading their colleagues in demanding the Department of Education uphold its legal obligations to ensure Jewish and Israeli students are not subjected to discrimination.

Jul 24, 2024 · Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) will introduce legislation today forcing universities and the Department of Education to immediately act on Title VI complaints amid a surge in cases of antisemitism on college campuses — or else face a fine of $1 million.

Dec 15, 2024 · Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is facing criticism from a number of Trump allies for raising doubts about Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon.

Aug 5, 2024 · Recently introduced legislation would potentially cut pay for the majority of the federal workforce. The bills were introduced by Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and target telework and locality pay.

Nov 30, 2023 · WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, are leading 30 colleagues in demanding the Department of Education uphold its obligations under Title VI to ensure Jewish and Israeli students in K-12 schools are not subjected to harassment ...

Jan 17, 2025 · WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Republican colleagues introduced Sarah’s Law to honor the memory of Sarah Root and amend the mandatory detention provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain illegal immigrants criminally ...

Dec 11, 2024 · Following her initial hesitance toward Pete Hegseth, Trump’s embattled Defense Secretary pick, Sen. Joni Ernst came in for a raft of criticism from Republicans in her home state of Iowa. Sen....

Jan 15, 2025 · Ernst, who has been an outspoken critic of current federal telework practices, introduced legislation on Jan. 7 that would require agencies to measure the login data and network traffic from...