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Joni Ernst: “The Upward Mobility Act recognizes what most Americans understand: the best solutions often don’t come from Washington.”

On the recordJune 4, 2026
The Upward Mobility Act recognizes what most Americans understand: the best solutions often don’t come from Washington.
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Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa

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Introducing the Upward Mobility Act.

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