Joni Ernst actually said...

"I believe it is imperative that we focus on the causes of rural poverty and work to provide opportunities for folks to overcome obstacles."

"many of the veterans have expressed a real connection to the land, and it is often very therapeutic, as well, working with animals or working in the soil."

"I would ask the committee to consider what actually Congress has established in the Clean Water Act rather than this agency."

"I do not think terrorists distinguish between who is a combatant and who is a non-combatant in situations like that."