“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
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“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
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On the recordJune 5, 2026
“To make matters worse, the complex interactions of dozens of different programs create unintended cliffs and inhibit upward mobility.
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Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa
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Discussing the challenges of federal programs.

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