I would push back on that, because that is not a myth in Iowa, because I hear it from small businesses all the time.
Joni Ernst: “I would push back on that, because that is not a myth in Iowa, because I hear it from small businesses all the time.”
On the recordMay 17, 2016
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Ernst counters the idea that small businesses aren't affected by hiring challenges.
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