Joni Ernst actually said...

"it is hard for the VA to say, we help veterans, when there have been a lot of instances where veterans have been let down."

"this was not just one isolated case in one hospital, but it was in many different locations across the United States that this happened."

"If the EPA still fails to listen to the many voices raising concerns... then we should all come together and oppose this rule."

"I have yet to hear back from the EPA, which I thought was--at least they could have responded to me."