Over the past 50 years, the national poverty rate has barely moved — and Iowa is no exception.
Joni Ernst: “Over the past 50 years, the national poverty rate has barely moved — and Iowa is no exception.”
On the recordJune 5, 2026
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Remarks on federal benefits cliffs affecting small businesses.
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