Joni Ernst actually said...

"The rise of China as a strategic competitor to the United States presents an array of challenges to our national security interests around the globe."

"I do have an act that is called the SWAMP Act, which would move all of our headquarters of Federal agencies outside of the immediate Washington, DC, area."

"Thank you very much for being here today."

"If a regulation is truly needed, then you shouldn't be opposed to having other people take a look at the methodology there."