Joni Ernst: “Cutting down burdensome Government requirements is an important focus of mine.”

I will always be a strong voice for America’s veterans.

Today, we rely 100 percent on foreign sources for 12 critical minerals essential to our military and our economy.

The new commercialization standard rewards companies that convert research into customers and follow-on contracts that meet the mission, while limiting new seed awards to firms that have made SBIR grants their revenue model.

Top Notch Fireworks has done a spark-tacular job providing safe and fun fireworks to Iowans," said Chair Ernst. "Brandon and MaKenzi Vonk are dynamite at giving back to their community.