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Joni Ernst: “However, for those receiving government assistance and having an extra mouth to feed, as she did, the decision can be a…”

On the recordJune 12, 2026
However, for those receiving government assistance and having an extra mouth to feed, as she did, the decision can be a bit trickier since a higher income level may put them over the threshold for certain government assistance.
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Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa

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Explaining the dilemma faced by a single mother.

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