Joni Ernst actually said...

"These types of failures are the reason I've worked with my colleagues in Congress on reforms to ensure sexual misconduct across society is reported, responded to, and taken seriously, and, ideally, pr..."

"My hope and desire is that the witnesses here today can help answer these outstanding questions."

"The actions of this man and the individuals and institutions that facilitated and protected his behavior are reprehensible."

"The actions of this man, and the individuals and institutions that facilitated and protected his behavior, are reprehensible."