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Joni Ernst: “The American people should not be forced to continue writing a blank check for pet projects that keep costing more but…”

On the recordJuly 30, 2025
The American people should not be forced to continue writing a blank check for pet projects that keep costing more but never seem to be completed.
Said by
Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa
Source
nypost.com
Jul 30, 2025

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Discussing accountability for government-funded projects.

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