Joni Ernst actually said...

"We must take survivors' stories seriously and ensure they are heard."

"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..."

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

"Iowa Republican Senator Joni Ernst is calling Pruitt, 'as swampy as you get' because of the laundry list of his alleged misuse of agency funds."